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Preliminary Single Subject Credential (BCLAD optional)
Optional Bilingual Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis information below.
Admissions Requirements
To be admitted to the teaching credential programs, applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. In addition to the general requirements for admission to the School of Education, applicants must also show that they have met the California basic skills requirement and demonstrate that they have subject matter competency in the areas in which they intend to teach.
Candidates for the Preliminary Single Subject
Teaching Credential, must pass the California
Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) to meet the basic skills requirement. They must also pass the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) in their subject area. In lieu of the CSET, these candidates may demonstrate competency by providing proof of successful completion of a CTC-approved undergraduate subject matter preparation program.
All credential students also choose and enroll in one of the master's programs listed on the Degree Plans page and in the links on the left.
Degree Plan
The Preliminary Single Subject (SS) Teaching Credential is comprised
of 34 units from the courses below: You can see the list of Course Descriptions at this link or in the USF General Catalog.
1st Semester | 13 units
TEC 600 - Teaching, Learning and Technology (2 units)
TEC 610 - Learning and Teaching (3 units)
TEC 618 - Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice (3 units)
TEC 643 - Education of Exceptional Children (2 units)
Students whose 1st semester is in Fall take one of the following 3 courses:
- TEC 615 - SS Curriculum and Instruction: Math and Science (3 units)
- TEC 628 - SS Curriculum and Instruction: English (3 units)
- TEC 629 - SS Curriculum and Instruction: Social Science (3 units)
Students whose 1st semester is in Spring take:
TEC 625 - Teaching Adolescents (3 units)
2nd Semester | 11 units
TEC 611 - Education of Bilingual Children: Theory and Practice (3 units)
TEC 622 - SS Curriculum and Instruction: Academic Literacy (3 units)
TEC 660 - SS Student Teaching I - Fieldwork (2 units)
Students whose 2nd semester is in Fall take one of the following 3 courses:
- TEC 615 - SS Curriculum and Instruction: Math and Science (3 units)
- TEC 628 - SS Curriculum and Instruction: English (3 units)
- TEC 629 - SS Curriculum and Instruction: Social Science (3 units)
Students whose 2nd semester is in Spring take:
TEC 625 - Teaching Adolescents (3 units)
3rd Semester | 10 units
TEC 655 - SS Student Teaching II - Fieldwork (4 units)
TEC 656 - SS Student Teaching III - Fieldwork (4 units)
TEC 601 - Teacher Portfolio Development (1 unit)
TEC 642 - Health Education (1 unit)
Optional BCLAD Emphasis
If completing the BCLAD option, the following courses are also needed. The Single Subject Student Teaching III BCLAD is taken in place of the Multiple Subject Student Teaching III course.
TEC 635 - Language and Culture: Emphasis: Spanish (2 units) Fall only
TEC 636 - Methods and Materials in the Language of Emphasis: Spanish (2 units) Spring only
TEC 657 - SS Student Teaching III - BCLAD - Fieldwork (4 units)
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