Three-Semester Credential Program Sequence
The three-semester program is for individuals who wish to take classes during evenings and Saturdays, with some required daytime involvement in elementary schools. Student teaching requires a full daytime commitment.
Admission Procedures and Criteria
Admission to the university does not include admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP). Students must apply for admission to the MSCP the semester prior to anticipated enrollment in the program. Check ed.fullerton.edu/edel for details and application procedures and deadline.
Applicants for admission into the Multiple Subject Credential Program are evaluated at several transition points measuring candidates’ progress toward meeting program outcomes as outlined in the College of Education’s conceptual framework. Specifically, these include knowledge (scholarship, breadth of understanding), skills (professional aptitude, physical and mental fitness) and dispositions (character). Evidence related to these criteria that is assessed at time of application can be found at: ed.fullerton.edu/edel.
Program Continuation
Once admitted, continuation in the program is based on continuous and satisfactory progress as assessed at specific transition points throughout the program, including passage of the California Teaching Performance Assessments (TPA).
Application for Teaching Credentials
Upon completion of a multiple subject credential program the credential candidate must submit an application to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing through the CSUF credential analyst and verify passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA). The credential analyst is located in the Credential Preparation Center in College Park 740. Additional information on the credential application process is available in the Credential Preparation Center.
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