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 Subject
Matter Competency
All teachers must document their expertise and knowledge of the
subjects they teach. For those who plan to earn a single subject
credential, there are two options for documenting subject matter
competency:
- Complete a state-approved subject
matter preparation program: The California Commission
on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) approves university subject
matter preparation programs. Students can document subject
matter competency by completing the requirements for one
of these programs. Completing the requirements of such
a program takes careful planning; in most instances, simply
earning the bachelor's degree in the subject does not
automatically meet all of the requirements for the subject
matter preparation program.
- Click here for Subject
Matter Preparation Program transcript evaluation
(For CSUF Graduates only)
- Pass the state-approved subject
matter exam: The CCTC offers subject matter exams
for each of the single subject credentials. The state
is currently transitioning from the Praxis series exams
to the CSET exams. We recommend that undergraduates follow
the requirements for the subject matter preparation program
using courses from GE and the major whenever possible.
These are the very courses that will assist the student
in preparing for the test. In most cases, undergraduates
who decide to be teachers early in their academic careers
are able to complete the subject matter preparation program
within the requirements for the degree. The exam option
is best for those students who decide later in their academic
careers and for whom the subject matter preparation program
would require an excessive number of extra classes. The
subject matter exams are rigorous and very difficult to
pass without the appropriate academic background.
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