Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
Lead Faculty:
Dr. Nedra A. Crow
A Preliminary Multiple 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 Multiple Subject credential enables the candidate to teach in a self-contained classroom, typically at the elementary level. Students should see “Admission to Credential Programs” for specific admission information.
Program Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program, the candidates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible to all K12 learners. (TPE-Domain A- Making Subject Matter Comprehensible To Students)
- Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in assessing student learning.(TPE-Domain B- Assessing Student Learning)
- Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in engaging and supporting students in learning. (TPE-Domain C-Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning)
- Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in planning instruction and designing learning experiences for students. (TPE-Domain D-Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students)
- Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning. (TPE- Domain E-Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning)
- Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in developing as a professional educator. (TPE- Domain F-Developing as a Professional Educator)
- State of California 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 Subjects 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 Subject (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.
Requirements
Foundation and Methods Requirements (8 courses; 33.0 quarter units TED)
TED 601 - Teaching and Credentialing (1.5 quarter units)
TED 615 - Foundations of Education
TED 605 - The Diverse Classroom
TED 611 - Educational Psychology
TED 621A - Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch
(Prerequisites: TED 615
TED 621B - Reading/Lang. Arts Methods **
(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)
TED 622A Curriculum and Instruction I
(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)
TED 622B K-6 Math and Science
(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)
All TED courses include a four hour field experience component which requires students to complete activities in K-12 schools.
**Students must pass Reading Instruction Competency Assessment (RICA) before being recommended to the CTC for a Multiple Subject credential. It is recommended that candidates take this exam after completion of TED 621B.
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: TED 615, TED 605, TED 611, TED 621A, TED 621B, TED 622A and TED 622B 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)
TED 630A - Student Teaching 1
TED 630B - Student Teaching
(Prerequisite: TED 630A)
TED 630C - Student Teaching
(Prerequisite:TED 630A)
TED 630D - Student Teaching
(Prerequisite: TED 630A)
* TED 629 must be taken concurrently with TED 630A-D.
Note: TED 630A,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” 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.
- 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). Scores must be valid at the time of recommendation.
- Zero account balance.
- Completion of a minimum of 31.5 quarter units in residence.
- Completion of credential program within seven years.
- Successful completion of the coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Grades “D” and “F” are not accepted.
- CPR certification for Infant, Child, and Adult (must be valid when candidate applies for teaching credential).
