Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program with Internship Option (California) Credential
Lead Faculty:
Dr. Nedra A. Crow
The California Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential with Internship Option is designed for candidates dedicated to instructional leadership in the K-6 settings. Courses meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements for a Preliminary Multiple Subject teaching credential. Candidates are required to successfully complete Core courses, multiple single subjects methods' area, and a clinical practice path (student teaching or internship).
Program Learning Outcomes
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in assessing all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in engaging/supporting all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing/planning learning experiences for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in creating/maintaining effective learning environments for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in being a legal, ethical, and professional educator for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
Requirements
Credential Requirements(12 courses; 54 quarter units)
To receive a California Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, candidates must complete at least 54 quarter units of graduate work, with 2 co-requisite courses, such that, 48 units must be taken in residence at National University.Candidates choosing the Internship option to obtain the Preliminary Multiple Subject teaching credential will need to meet the Internship Eligibility requirements.The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework prior to becoming the teacher of record. Forty five quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours. These pre-service courses must be successfully completed prior to eligibility for completing the internship option.
Co-requisites
(2 courses; 9 quarter units)
The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628i), for either student teaching or internship, are required for the preliminary credential, but do not grant graduate credit.
Core Requirements
(5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)
The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628i), for either student teaching or internship, are required for the preliminary credential, but do not grant graduate credit.
Teaching Credential Area: Multiple Subjects (4 courses; 18 quarter units)
The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628i), for either student teaching or internship, are required for the preliminary credential, but do not grant graduate credit.
Clinical Practice Path: Student Teaching or Internship
(3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)
The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628i), for either student teaching or internship, are required for the preliminary credential, but do not grant graduate credit.
