Adding Additional Subjects to a Credential
Adding a Single Subject Authorization to a Single or Multiple Subject Credential
To add a single subject authorization
to your single or multiple subject credential, you need to do the following:
- Verify subject matter competency in the subject area of the single subject credential you are pursuing through completion of a Subject Matter Preparation Program
OR California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSETs
).
| Subject Area | CSET subtests required | |
|---|---|---|
|
Art |
140 & 141 |
|
|
English |
105, 106, 107 & 108 |
|
|
Mathematics |
Foundational Level |
211 & 212 |
|
Full Mathematics |
211, 212 & 213 |
|
|
World Languages (French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese) |
Languages other than English – for single subject credential (subtests I, II & III) |
|
|
Music (Instrumental & Choral) |
136, 137 & 138 |
|
|
Physical Education |
129, 130 & 131 |
|
|
Social Science |
114, 115 & 116 |
|
|
Science |
Foundational Level |
215 |
|
Biology |
215 & 217 |
|
|
Chemistry |
215 & 218 |
|
|
Earth & Space Sciences |
215 & 219 |
|
|
Physics |
215 & 220 |
|
- Complete a subject-specific secondary methods course:
Advanced Methods of Teaching Foundational-Level Math* – EDSC 542M (prerequisite for enrollment in class - passage of one CSET subtest in math or successful completion of one semester of college Calculus)
Advanced Methods for Teaching Science* - EDSC 542S (prerequisite for enrollment in class - passage of one CSET subtest in science or Minor in Natural Science)
All Other Subjects – CSUF does not currently offer subject-specific secondary methods courses in other subject areas. You will need to find and take a methods course at another university.
*These courses are only offered in summer. Please contact Dr. Sangeetha Carmona (EDSCAdmissions@fullerton.edu) for information on how to enroll.
*These courses may count toward the
Masters of Science in Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education.
- Apply directly to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
for the authorization to be added to your credential.
