1. Teaching Credentials

2. What is a Teaching Credential? A credential is an authorization to teach a subject or subjects in a school setting grades K-12. We will focus primarily on Multiple & Single Subject credentials.

3. Teacher Credentials  Multiple Subject: K – 8  Single Subject: 9 – 12

4. Multiple Subject Credential: K - 8  Gives authorization to teach more than one subject by one individual, such as in an elementary school

5. Multiple Subject Credential Subject Matter Competence Elementary Teachers Must Know…  Language Arts  Math  Science  Social Science  Visual & Performing Arts  Physical Education and Human Development

6. Single Subject Credential: 7-12  Authorizes an individual to teach only a single subject, such as in a classroom in a departmentalized high school or junior high school*. *If a single subject credential holder & teaching at a junior high, can ONLY teach in the subject the credential is in

7. Single Subject Credential What Can I Teach? Best to Major in the subject you want to teachMajor Single Subject Credential Areas Agriculture Art Biological Sciences (Specialized) Business Chemistry (Specialized) English Foundational-Level Mathematics Foundational-Level General Science Geosciences (Specialized) Health Science Home Economics Industrial and Technology Education Languages other than English (Specialized) Mathematics Music Physical Education / Kinesiology Physics (Specialized) Science: Biology Science: Chemistry Science: Geosciences Science: Physics Social Science

8. What is the purpose of a Teaching Credential?  Thanks to No Child Left Behind  All Teachers in the United States must be “Highly Qualified” to teach

9. What does it mean to be “Highly Qualified”?  According to the Federal Government  teachers must hold at least a bachelors degree  be appropriately licensed by the state  demonstrate subject matter competency

10. What are the requirements in California based on the Federal Definition of “Highly Qualified”?

11. California Teaching Credential Requirements:  Teacher Candidates must do the following:  Attain a Bachelor's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited university  Demonstrate Subject Matter Competency

12. California Teaching Credential Requirements:  Teacher Candidates must do the following:  Complete a Teacher preparation program:  Courses on the theory of teaching & development  Student Teaching  Practical application of teaching the course in which they have demonstrated subject matter competency

13. What are some of the requirements of the Teaching Credential Program?  Pass a TB Skin Test  Obtain Fingerprint Clearance from the Department of Justice  Successfully complete a Developing English Language Skills course  U.S. Constitution course  CBEST Test: Basic Skills Requirement

14. What is the CBEST? CBEST scores do not expire.  Tests basic reading, mathematics, & writing skills found to be important for the job of an educator  the test is not designed to measure the ability to teach those skills.  For more information on the CBEST log on to www.cbest.nesinc.comwww.cbest.nesinc.com

15. What is subject matter competency?  Subject matter competency is demonstrating that you know the subject well enough that you can teach others

16. How do you demonstrate subject matter competency?  Option 1:  Complete a degree in the area you wish you teach (Single Subject only)  Option 2:  CSET – Subject matter competence exam  Is 3 separate exams  Test results are valid for 5 years

17. Here are the CSETS for Multiple Subject Credentials California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET): Multiple Subjects 4Section I: Language Arts & Social Science 4Section II: Mathematics & Science 4Section III: Arts, Physical Education, Human Development

18. California Teaching Credential Requirements:  Once the requirements have been met, the state of Ca will award the candidate a Preliminary Teaching Credential  A teacher will be awarded a Clear Teaching Credential once they have successfully completed an Induction Course  typically 2 years after attaining a preliminary credential – as long as they have a teaching position

19. Teacher Credentialing Plan  Use the information from the powerpoint to complete your Teacher Credentialing Plan