CSUF Credential Programs Fact Sheet
We recommend using this fact sheet together with the guidance of an academic advisor. To
discuss your individual pathway to teaching, please follow the directions at this link:
http://ed.fullerton.edu/cct/advising/appointments.php
Phone: 657.278.7130 website: ed.fullerton.edu/cct/ (Course Codes: EDEL = Elementary & Bilingual Education; EDSC = Secondary Education; SPED = Special Education)
Multiple Subject Single Subject Special Education
Credential Program Credential Program Credential Program
(Grades K-8; TK: +24 ECE units) (Ages 0-22)
Website & ed.fullerton.edu/edel/ ed.fullerton.edu/seced/ ed.fullerton.edu/sped/
Overview *overview attendance is mandatory for program *overview attendance is mandatory for program *overview attendance is mandatory for program
Dates admission consideration admission consideration admission consideration
□ Ethnic Studies Course
□ Ethnic Studies Course For Early Childhood, Mild/Moderate, or
Moderate/Severe:
□ □ EDSC 310* The Teaching Experience:
Human development course (for non-
CHAD majors): CAS 312, CAS 315, or
Participation (includes 45 hrs. fieldwork) □ Ethnic Studies Course
PSYC 361, or community college □ EDSC 320* Adolescent Development □ SPED 371: Exceptional Individual
Pre-requisite equivalent (see an advisor) (GE.E; for post FA ’18 catalog year, this course
will not satisfy Upper Division GE) □ SPED 322: Introduction to Positive
courses □ EDEL 315 Intro to Elem. Classroom
□ EDSC 330* Developing Literacy in
Behavior Support
(45 hrs. of fieldwork required; a grade
of B- of better is required) Secondary Schools □ SPED 425: Language and Culture for
Special Populations (fieldwork hours
□ EDEL 325 Cultural Pluralism in Elem. □ EDSC 340* Diversity in Secondary required)
Schools (please speak with an advisor to Schools
review GE double count opportunities) *an average of 3.0 GPA, with no grade lower than a *See additional info under “misc.”
“C” in the courses above is required
2.75 cumulative or last 60 units
GPA 2.67 cumulative or 2.75
Combined Program:
requirement 3.0 cumulative or last 60 units
2.75 last 60 units (either cumulative or last 60 units)
Satisfy Basic Skills Requirement by one of the following methods; recommended before Junior year:
Basic Skills
• Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)* www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/ -OR -
Requirement
• See the CTC leaflet for additional options: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl667.pdf
Subject CSET exam (visit ctcexams.nesinc.com) • Elementary setting: CSET: Multiple
Matter OR Complete the Subject Matter Subjects
CSET: Multiple Subjects
Knowledge Preparation Program (SMPP) if available in • Jr. High/HS setting: SMPP or CSET
www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/
and chosen content area; see an advisor for • Early Childhood: exempt from CSET
Competency guidance on this.
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For Early Childhood Special Education:
• Additionally, a minimum of 9 units of
Recommended pre-credential courses: Child Dev. coursework required
CSET Multiple Subject Subtests: before beginning the program
• EDSC 304: Personal Proficiency in
Offered in three separate subtests which Educational Technology for Secondary Recommended prerequisite courses:
can be taken together or separately: Teachers • SPED 401: Introduction to Autism
• EDSC 410: Teaching English Learners in • SPED 421: Working with Families of
Misc.
Subtest I - Reading, Language & Secondary School Students w/ Disabilities
Literature, History & Social Science • SPED 463: (M/M) or 464: (M/S)
Subtest II - Math & Science *If you are completing an SMPP, one or both of these Characteristics of Individuals with
courses may be required. Be sure to verify course
Subtest III - Visual & Performing Arts, Mild/Mod. or Mod./Severe
requirements on your respective SMPP document.
Physical Education, Human Development Updated SMPP documents are available on the CCT Disabilities
website.
Early Childhood candidates, take SPED
400: Early Childhood Special Ed.
Rolling application deadlines:
Deadline to
apply to FALL: Nov. 30th, Jan. 31st, & Feb. 28th FALL: Feb. 15th FALL: Feb. 15th - Apr. 15th
credential SPRING: Aug. 31st & Sept. 30th SPRING: Sept. 25th SPRING: Sept. 15th - Nov. 15th
program *the earlier you submit, the earlier you are notified
of your status
Full
Admission Please visit the department’s website for an up-to-date checklist of all required admission items.
Checklist
657-278-4731 Raquel Clovery, Lisa Alexander,
After attending an overview, Admission Assistant Admission Assistant
Contact Info
applicants can email 657-278-4028 657-278-4196
MSCPadmissions@fullerton.edu rclovery@fullerton.edu lalexander@fullerton.edu
Single Subject Credential Program ONLY:
Spring & Fall Admissions Fall Only Admissions
CSUF Approved Programs Offered:
English Geology Art Japanese
Mathematics Chemistry French Music
Underlined subjects = (Subject Matter Preparation
Social Science/ History Physics German Korean
Program) SSMPP available
Foundation Level Math (FLM) Mandarin Spanish
If no SSMPP is available, CSET is required. Not
Foundational Level General Science (FLGS) ELD Vietnamese
every content area has an approved SSMPP
Biology Kinesiology/PE
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