Single Subject Credential Program, CSULB

College of Education Adjustment to State Budget Crisis

Due to the state budget crisis, all CSULB faculty and staff are required to take unpaid furlough days during the year. All College of Education offices will be closed 17 days between August 13th and June 30th. In addition, each staff member must take 7 personal furlough days. Consequently, responses to various types of requests for services (walk-in, mail, email, telephone) from college offices may be delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All College of Education offices will be closed on the following days: 8/13, 8/21, 9/8, 10/9, 11/2, 11/25, 12/31, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 3/26, 3/29, 4/21, 5/6, 6/4, & 6/18. Please note that these are budget-related campus closure days. College offices will also be closed on the normal holidays identified on the campus calendar.

For information on the university’s response to the budget crisis, please go to http://www.csulb.edu/about/budgetcentral/.

A teacher with a Single Subject Credential is authorized to teach the specific subjects named on the credential in departmentalized schools. This is commonly done in California high schools and in most California junior high and middle schools. However, a teacher authorized for single subject instruction may be assigned to teach any subject in his or her authorized fields at any grade level: preschool, kindergarten and grades one through twelve; or in classes organized primarily for adults.

Program Information ....

Hours of Operation

Fall 2009 Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed for lunch on Friday from 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.

* Furlough Schedule: During the Fall 2009 semester, the campus will be closed due to State Mandated Furloughs on the following days: August 13, August 21, September 8, October 9, November 2, November 25, December 31.

* Holiday Schedule: The campus will be closed on the following dates: September 7, November 11, November 26, November 27, December 25-December 30.

Fall 2009 begins August 24, 2009 - Classes start August 31, 2009

News & Announcements

Spring 2010 University Admissions Closed to all categories

Due to the California budget crises, the California State University is facing an unprecedented reduction in its 2009-2010 support budget. In order to assure both quality and access the CSU system must bring enrollment in line with available limited resources by implementing extraordinary enrollment control policies. As a result, all CSU campuses have been directed that they may not accept any admission applications for the Spring 2010 term for any enrollment category.

Prospective Science and Math teachers!

Visit the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation website and the Robert Noyce Scholarship website to learn more about qualifying for teaching fellowships and scholarships up to $10,000. Applications for the 2009-2010 school year are due March 20th, 2009. You can pick up an application in the Teacher Preparation Advising Center, ED1-67 or print it off the Robert Noyce Scholarship Website.

CSULB Teacher Resource Center NOW Open

The Teacher Resource Center is located in ED2 - Room 168. The Center is open to all students in the Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist Level I and ITEP programs. Services include free printing for CSULB class assignments, laminating, die cuts, project supplies. Test Preparation Guides available for check-out include: CBEST, CSET (Multiple Subject, Single Subject Math, English, Social Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Spanish) and RICA.

Fall 2009 hours are: Wednesday and Friday 9:00-12:00

CSULB is now offering an INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Credential Program!

The Industrial Technology Program will be available starting Fall 2009. Please contact the Credential Advisor Barbara Mack at bmack@csulb.edu for further information.

Single Subject Information Meeting

Come learn about the requirements for the Single Subject Credential Program at CSULB. The next meeting is November 6, 2009 5:00-6:30pm in ED1-40. Check the Information Meeting link to the right for future dates.

Student Teaching Applications for Spring 2010 are due by Thursday, October 1, 2009
You must attend a Student Teaching Application Meeting in order to apply to student teach.

Applications to the University for Fall 2010 are accepted until June 1, 2010. If you are graduating Spring 2010 you will need to reapply to the university by June 1st to student teach in Fall 2010.

You may apply to the University at http://www.csumentor.edu. Tips for applying to the university can be found under the Documents & Forms link

PLEASE NOTE: Application to the University is separate from application to the Single Subject Credential Program. Application to the Program is made while students are enrolled in the EDSS 300 course in their subject area.

The College of Education is pleased to offer free "Cracking the CalTPA's" preparation workshops for all high stakes students. The workshop dates are as follows:

Welcome to the Single Subject Credential Program