Single Subject Teaching Credential Program

Credential Program Outcomes

The teacher candidate plans and delivers instruction. The teacher candidate plans and delivers engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction based on the California Content Standards. The teacher candidate incorporates a variety of teaching strategies and resources to make the subject matter accessible and engaging to the needs of diverse students.

The teacher candidate uses assessment for a variety of purposes. The teacher candidate designs and interprets a variety of assessments, and also uses assessment data to plan instruction, monitor instruction, design and monitor the classroom environment, learn about and place students. In addition the teacher candidate uses reflective practice as a means of self assessment.

The teacher candidate provides a supportive learning environment. The teacher candidate creates a positive social environment and a safe and welcoming physical environment that supports learning for all students. The teacher candidate uses instructional time wisely and efficiently.

The teacher candidate models a servant-leadership lifestyle. The teacher candidate models servant-leadership, exhibits a professional attitude and communicates effectively with students, families and school personnel. The teacher candidate is aware of and carries out legal and ethical responsibilities.

California Preliminary Credential/English Learner – Single Subject

The single subject 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-Chemistry
• English
• Foundational Science
• Science-Geosciences
• Science-Biology
• Music
• Social Science
• Foundational Math
• Science-Physics
• Physical Education
• Mathematics
• Foreign Language (case by case basis)

Required: 36 semester hours for Single Subject Credential

Single Subject Credential Coursework

Semester 1 (15 units)

• EDUC 200 The Teacher and Technology; 1 units
• EDUC 204: Introduction to Teaching Diverse Populations - 2 units
• EDUC 301 Typical and Atypical Development of Diverse Learners - 3 units
• EDUC 501 Planning & Assessment for Inclusive Classrooms - 3 units
• EDUC 502 Creating Positive and Inclusive Learning Environments - 3 units
• EDUC 551 Language and Culture - 3 units

Semester 2 (9 units)

Successful completion of Block I courses is a prerequisite for the courses below.

• EDUC 524 Secondary Curriculum Methods - 4 units
• EDUC 570 Literacy Development in Diverse Content Area Classrooms - 4 units
• EDUC 581 TPA Practicum: Field Experience (includes 40 hours field experience) - 1 unit

Semester 3 (12 units): Student Teaching Semester

• EDUC 583 Student Teaching II: Secondary
  Student teaching is full-time teaching for a semester under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Single subject student teachers are placed in high schools or middle schools where they will teach several different courses in their content areas.

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For more information about Single Subject or credentials, please fill out our inquiry form or contact our Admissions Counselor, Kristen Ginn, at kristen.ginn@cui.edu or (949) 214-3657.