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Teacher Credential Program

Concordia’s School of Education

Teacher Credential Program

Blended Online & On Campus format * 7-15 week courses

Preparing Those Who are Called to Teach

Earn your CA Teaching Credential and become skilled at lesson planning and delivering engaging, differentiated instruction that prepares students for success in the 21st century. The Teacher Credential curriculum provides a strong pedagogical foundation, along with in-class opportunities to practice innovative teaching strategies. A hallmark of Concordia University Irvine's credential program is the community and collaboration between Concordia University Irvine professors and peers, contributing to our students becoming confident, exceptional servant leaders for today's public and private schools.

Our Teaching Credential program offers:

  • Evening classes for the working professional
  • Blended & face to face instructional format
  • Fall, Spring and Summer starts
  • Three semester credential program (36–38 units)
  • Four semester dual credential program (43–47 units)
  • BCLAD advising

Application Requirements

For students entering without a bachelor’s degree, our traditional Undergraduate Education Program offers many of the same programs leading to a credential.

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Blended Instruction

Blended courses feature both face-to-face and online learning.

Our Block I blended schedule allows students to come to campus two evenings a week for face-to-face classes (three evenings a week for summer session I). Block I classes are paired and alternate between face-to-face and synchronous, online content each week.

Online Instruction

This delivery system was designed to meet the needs of students who prefer the flexibility provided by an online program.

  • Ability to interact with content, your instructor, and with other students.
  • No required face-to-face sessions within the course.
  • No requirements for on-campus activity.
  • Both synchronous and asynchronous lessons. Credential courses provide synchronous sessions every other week, and non-credential courses are asynchronous throughout the program.
  • Both formal and informal learning communities.

Teaching Credential Programs Offered

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Single Subject Teaching Credential

The single subject teaching credential is for teachers who desire to teach one subject to groups of students at the high school or middle school levels. The single subject credential areas Concordia offers are: Art, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Foundational, Geosciences, Physics) English, Music, Social Science, Foundational Math, Physical Education, Mathematics, and Foreign Language (on a case by case basis).

Candidates entering this program with a baccalaureate teaching degree may combine the credential courses with advanced work to complete a Master's of Education (MAEd) degree.

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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

The multiple subject teaching credential is for teachers who desire to teach all the subjects in a self-contained classroom. This is the credential to obtain if you desire to teach at the elementary (K-6) grade levels. If you plan to be a middle school teacher teaching a core curriculum, you will select the multiple subject credential.

Candidates entering this program with a baccalaureate teaching degree may combine the credential courses with advanced work to complete a Master's of Education (MAEd) degree.

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Education Specialist Credential: Mild-Moderate Support Needs Teaching Credential

Concordia’s Education Specialist Credential authorizes candidates to teach students with learning disabilities, mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities, attention deficit and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism, and emotional disturbances. Candidates entering this program with a baccalaureate degree may combine the credential courses with advanced work to complete a Masters of Education degree.

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Dual Credential Program

Occasionally, a candidate is interested in completing coursework for two credentials. We offer a path for completing both a general education and access, intervention, and student success credential concurrently.

We offer the following dual credential paths:

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Clear Induction Credential Programs

Teachers who have the SB2042 Preliminary Credential must complete California’s requirements to clear their credential within five years. Concordia University Irvine offers a clear credential program, approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), to clear the following: Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential, Preliminary Single Subject Credential, and Preliminary Education Specialist Credential.

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Student Teaching Semester

During student teaching you are one member of a team. You will be working closely with your cooperating teachers, school site personnel, and your university Supervisor once you are placed at a local school within Orange County for a full day experience for a full public school semester - approximately 18 weeks.

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Examinations and Assessments

There are several examinations and assessments required of you on your journey to becoming a teacher and earning your teaching credential. These are both state and federal requirements.

Test Requirements

Concordia’s School of Education

Concordia’s School of Education offers four different teaching credentials, four distinctive Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) graduate degrees, and a Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership. Classes are small and focused on the development of critical, independent thinking, and are taught by experienced Christian faculty members. Concordia University Irvine School of Education enjoys an excellent reputation in the academic community as thousands of graduates lead in schools throughout the region. Students gain targeted knowledge and proficient skills to connect, care, collaborate, and create in their unique role in education. Our goal is to equip students to pursue opportunities and advance their career.

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