Preliminary Single Subject Credential Program with BCLAD option

(17 courses; 72.0 quarter units BCLAD)

A preliminary single subject credential is valid for a maximum of five years. During this five-year period, students must complete the induction requirements for a clear credential. The single subject credential enables the candidate to teach in a departmentalized situation, typically at the secondary level. Students should see “Admission to Credential Programs” for specific admission information.

Requirements

Admission Requirements
Candidates requesting to be admitted for Teacher Education must follow the steps listed under Graduate Admission in addition to the following credential specific requirements.

During the TED 601 course candidates will:

• Complete a candidate statement which must be completed, reviewed, and signed by the faculty advisor for formal admission into the School of Education
• Receive a Credential Packet which must be completed and returned to the credential advisor within 30 days.
• Open a Task Stream account in order to complete their TPA Tasks and Portfolios.

Note: Students must have access to Microsoft Office on either a PC or Mac platform. Since National University and the CTC regularly use e-mail to communicate with students, it is highly recommended that students do not use AOL, Earthlink, or school district e-mail addresses since these e-mails are regularly blocked from these accounts. An active Yahoo! or Hotmail account is recommended instead.

Highly Recommended Before Admission

• A passing score on the Basic Skills Assessment (must be completed prior to student teaching and internships).
• Proof of having met subject matter competence requirement through a passing score on the approved state exam. Subject matter competency must be completed prior to student teaching. Multiple subject teacher candidates who enroll in a teacher preparation program on or after July 1, 2004, must demonstrate subject matter competency by passing a Commission-approved examination, currently the California Subject Examination for Teachers: Multiple Subjects (CSET). CTC policy, in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act, prohibits colleges and universities from accepting subject matter equivalency letters for multiple subject teacher candidates who enroll into a credential program on or after July 1, 2004.
• All TED courses include a four hour field experience component that requires students to complete activities in K-12 schools. A Certificate of Clearance is necessary prior to field activities in the schools. The form to obtain a Certificate of Clearance is provided in the Credential Packet.

Students must also satisfy all Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) requirements. Please see TPA Section of the catalog for further information.

Foundation and Methods
(9 courses; 37.5 quarter units BCLAD)

TED 601 - Teaching and Credentialing (1.5 quarter units)
BTE 612 - History & Culture of Latinos
  (Taught in the language of emphasis) (BCLAD students only)
TED 615 - Foundations of Education
TED 605 - The Diverse Classroom
TED 611 - Educational Psychology
TED 623 - Lang. Dev. Methods: Secondary (Prerequisite: TED 615)
BTE 625A - Curriculum Design Sec. Learner
  (Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 623)
BTE 625B - Instruction and Classroom Management for Secondary and Middle Schools (Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 623 and TED 625A)
BTE 624 - Literacy for Content Areas
  (Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 623)

All TED courses include a four hour field experience component which requires students to complete activities in K-12 schools.

Note: BTE courses are taught in the language of emphasis: Spanish.

Co-requisites (3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)
HED 602 - Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EXC 625 - Children w/Excep. in class
EDT 608 - Computer-Based Technology in the Classroom

Note:  Although these courses are available to take anytime, it is strongly recommended they be taken during the Foundations and Methods coursework to better prepare for successful complete of TPA Tasks 1 and 2, prior to Student Teaching. These courses are required prior to applying for the credential.

Student Teaching (5 courses; 21 quarter units)
Requirements prior to student teaching:

• Course Prerequisites: TED615, TED605, TED611, TED623, BTE 625A, BTE/ 625B, BTE624 with a 3.0 GPA
• Valid Certificate of Clearance or valid equivalent document.
• Grades of “D” and “F” are not accepted.
• Students must pass the Basic Skills Assessment
• Students must meet Subject Matter Competence by passing the approved subject matter exam.
• TPA Task 1 must be successfully passed and TPA Task 2 must be submitted for assessment.
• Students must have a zero account balance.
• Negative TB test.

TED 629* - Student Teaching Seminar (3.0 quarter units)
BTE 630A - Beginning Student Teaching   (Prerequisite: BTE 630A)
BTE 630C - Student Teaching (Prerequisite: BTE 630A)
BTE 630D - Student Teaching (Prerequisite: BTE 630A)
*TED 629 is taken concurrently with BTE 630A-D.

Note: BTE630A,B,C and D are field experience courses receiving a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade and therefore do not factor into the student GPA. Please see “Academic Information for Graduate Degrees and Credentials” for more information.

Student teaching courses are added to the student’s schedule by the Credential Department. All other courses can be added by the student and/or the admission advisor.

Exit Requirements
The following must be in student’s file prior to being recommended for a credential:

• Proof of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited IHE with a GPA of 2.5.
• Copy of evaluation (if a non- U.S. degree) by a CTC-approved international evaluation agency.
• Official transcripts for any transferable coursework related to credential program coursework.
• Proof of passing the U.S. Constitution exam or transcript verifying completed U.S. Constitution coursework.
• Valid Certificate of Clearance or valid equivalent document.
• Passing grade on grammar, reading and composition qualifying exam (BCLAD only).
• Passing grade on oral interview with level 3 or above (BCLAD only).
• Successful completion of the exit process, including passing portfolio review.
• Successful completion of all four TPA Tasks.
• Passing score on the Basic Skills Assessment
• Passing score on the appropriate subject matter exam.
• Proof of passing the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).
• Zero account balance prior to student teaching and completion.
• Completion of a minimum of 31.5 quarter units in residence.
• Completion of credential program within seven years.
• Grades “D” and “F” are not accepted.
• CPR certification for Infant, Child, and Adult (must be valid when candidate applies for teaching credential) 

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