Multiple and Single Subject Credentials

Multiple and Single Subject Credentials 

The Multiple Subject Program prepares candidates to earn a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, authorizing them to teach in a self-contained public classroom, usually grades kindergarten through six.  The Single Subject Program prepares candidates to complete their Preliminary Single Subject Credential authorizing them to teach a specific subject such as English or Math, typically in public middle and high school classrooms in California.

The Teacher Education Department offers the following general education teaching credentials:

• Multiple subject teaching credential
• Single subject teaching credentials:
  • Art
  • English
  • Physical Education
  • Math
  • Music
  • Social Science
  • Science (Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics)
  • World Language

Prospective Students

Application requirements

Application deadlines:

Spring Semester - November 1st

Information Sessions

If you are a prospective student and have questions about the application or program requirements, please contact the appropriate person below:

• Program requirements and general questions: Karla Chacon, Educational Pathways Specialist, kchacon10@csudh.edu or 310-243-2111
• Application support and questions: Glenda Sturdivant, Administrative Support Coordinator, gsturdivant@csudh.edu or 310-243-2732.

Current Students

Multiple subject program plan

Single subject program plan

Teacher Education Program Handbook [PDF]

If you are a current student and have questions about the program, please contact the appropriate person below:

• General questions: Dawn Cook, vcook@csudh.edu, 310-243-3496
• Academic advising: Rebecca Ellis, rellis22@csudh.edu, 310-243-2368
• University intern: Debbie Evers Allen, devers@csudh.edu