Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential Program

Lead Faculty: Dr. Nedra A. Crow

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.

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).
• Subject Matter Competence by either passing the appropriate Commission-approved examinations or by obtaining a complete subject matter equivalency letter from a regionally accredited CTC-approved program verifying completion of the appropriate subject matter program.
• 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible to all K12 learners. (TPE Domain A)
Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in assessing student learning. (TPE Domain B)
Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in engaging and supporting students in learning. (TPE Domain C)
Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in planning instruction and designing learning experiences for students. (TPE Domain D)
Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning. (TPE Domain E)
Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in developing as a professional educator. (TPE Domain F)

Requirements

Foundation and Methods (8 courses; 33 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 623 - Lang. Dev. Methods: Secondary
   (Prerequisite: TED 615)
TED 625A - Curriculum Design Sec. Learner
   (Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 623)
TED 625B - Instruction and Classroom Management for Secondary and Middle Schools
   (Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 623 and TED 625A)
TED 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: TED 615, TED 605, TED 611, TED 623, TED 625A, TED 625B and TED 624 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 or by obtaining a complete subject matter equivalency letter from a regionally accredited CTC-approved program verifying completion of the appropriate subject matter program.
• 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 is taken concurrently with TED 630A-D.

Note: BTE/TED630A,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.
• Successful completion of the exit process, including passing portfolio review.
• Successful completion of all four TPA Tasks.
• Passing score on the Basic Skills Assessment.
• Proof of subject matter competence.
• 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)

Program Information

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