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SB2042 Preliminary Single Subject Credential Program

Prerequisite:

Application to the program is made as part of this course 

EDSS 300 Introduction to Teaching (in specific subject area) 3 units

Corequisites:

Can be taken prior to, concurrent with, or after EDSS 300

Course
Description
Units
H SC 411B
Health Science for Secondary Teachers 3 units
EDSP 350 
Education of Exceptional Individuals 3 units 
EdP 301 or 302 or 305
Child/Adolescent Development/Educational Psychology 3 units
Level I Technology 
Can be met by course or exam (CSET in Preliminary Educational Technology). Science candidates are not required to take this course/exam, as the technology competencies are embedded in the Science program. The following courses meet the Level I Technology requirement:  3 units 

Choose one course only for Level I Technology Course

Course
Description
Art 305
Recommended for Art credential candidates
ETEC 444
Recommended for Health Science, FCS & Social Science. Can be taken for any subject area
ENGL 337 
Recommended for English credential candidates
KIN 354 
Recommended for Physical Education credential candidates
MTED 301
Recommended for Math credential candidates
MUSIC 125T
Recommended for Music credential candidates
RGR 470
Recommended for Foreign Language (LOTE) credential candidates

Core Requirements:

Students must be admitted to the Single Subject Program in order to take these courses.

Course
Description
Units
EDSE 435
U. S. Secondary Schools:  Intercultural Education 3 units
EDSE 436
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Classroom Management 3 units 
EDSE 457
Reading and Writing in Secondary Schools 3 units
EDSS 450
Curriculum and Methods in Teaching (in specific subject area) 3 units 

Capstone:

Advancement to student teaching required

Course
Description
Units
EDSS 472 A, B, C
Student Teaching 15 units
EDSS 473
Student Teaching Seminar 3 units
- OR -    
EDSS 572 A, B, C
Intern Student Teaching 15 units
EDSS 473 
Student Teaching Seminar 32 units

Total units for the SB2042 Preliminary Single Subject Credential Program 45 units