Pathways to Teaching,
Workshop
Cabrillo College
2008
What does a teacher need to know?

Subject Matter Knowledge
– Documentation of subj. matter competency is one
requirement of the teaching credential. This can
be done by:
» For Multiple Subject Credential, passing a stateapproved examination - CSET
» For Single Subject –passing the state approved
examination CSET or complete state approved subject
matter major
Pedagogy
Documentation of teaching skills will be
required of new teachers earning credentials
under SB 2042.
 Teacher performance assessments will be in
place as credential program transition to the
new standards mandated by SB 2042.

Three Basic Credentials
Multiple Subject (usually for elementary
teachers)
 Single Subject (for middle school or high
school teachers)
 Education Specialist (for special education
teachers

Multiple Subject Credential:

Subject Matter Competency established by
– Passing the California Subject Examinations for
Teachers: Multiple Subjects (CSET)
Single Subject Credential

Subject Matter Competency established by
– Completing a state-approved program of study
in the subject named on the credential
– OR
– Passing the state-approved examination, CSET:
English, CSET: Mathematics, etc.
Education Specialist Credential:

Subject Matter Competency established by
– Multiple Subject Route(Subject Matter
Preparation Program or CSET)
– Single Subject Route (Subject Matter
Preparation Program or CSET)
Regardless of what route the individual takes to
establish subject matter competency, this
credential authorizes the person to teach K-12
in a special education environment.
Teaching Middle School:
» Single Subject Credential,
OR
» Multiple Subject Credential
PLUS
» a supplementary authorization in an additional
subject
What Community College Counselors and
Students Should know:
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Students should be encouraged to take the CBEST as soon
as possible after completing QR and composition; a
passing score does not expire.
New programs in place no later than January 2004
Still true: students should do early field experience ASAP
For assessment purposes, students should keep syllabi and
assignments as much as possible as some campuses require
portfolios including examples of work in each of the
content areas (Reading, Language, & Literature; History &
Social Science; Mathematics; Science; Visual &
Performing Arts; PE; Human Development; plus Health)
Specific and rigorous standards will
require a much stricter list of possible
courses to satisfy these requirements.

Some specific examples:
– US history pre-colonial through reconstruction; world
history ancient to scientific revolution; California
history
– Emphasis on physical and world/regional geography
will necessitate a geography course as well
– Physical science (including physics & chemistry), earth
and space science (including astronomy, geology,
meteorology, and oceanography), and life science
What about foreign language?
Prior to SB2042, CLAD certification
required either 3 years of high school
foreign language or 6 units of college level
study.
 There is no foreign language requirement
for the 2042 credentials.

Websites of interest to future
teachers:
 Go
to
http://www.calstate.edu/teachered/
to find links to several
informative websites.
The California credential
structure is in transition…
Stay tuned!
We may not have it all
together, but together we
have it all.
-Ruth Rogers
*U.S. Constitution
(course or test)
California State University, Monterey Bay
The Multiple Subject Credential Program
Foreign Lang.
3 semesters or test
Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)
(graduation req.)
Recommended
Major
Preparation
PASS CBEST
Liberal Studies
California
Basic Education
Skills
Test
BA
or
BS
Credential
Program
Other Majors
Such as:
Pass
English
Art
History
California Subject
Examination for
Teachers or
CSET
(2004)
*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution
requirement for the credential.
Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta
03/08
California State University Monterey Bay
*U.S. Constitution.
(course or test) for cred.
3rd semester Foreign Lang
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)
for CSUMB graduation
Liberal Studies Integrated
Multiple Subjects Program
PASS CBEST
Major:
Liberal Studies
California
Basic Education
Skills
Test
BA or BS
And
Credential
Program
( 5 semesters)
Pass
California Subject
Examination for Teachers
CSET
*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution
requirement for the credential.
Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta
03/08
California State University, San Jose
*U.S. Constitution
(course or test)
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program
Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)
Recommended Preparation
Creative Arts
Child/Adolescent Development
Environmental Studies
Liberal Studies
Natural Science
Social Science
PASS CBEST
California
Basic Education
Skills
Test
Other Majors
BA
or
BS
Credential
Program
Such as:
Pass
English
Art
History
California Subject
Examination for
Teachers
CSET
(2004)
*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution
requirement for the credential.
Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta
03/08
University of California, Santa Cruz
Preparation for the Teacher Credential Program
*U.S. Constitution
(course or test)
Any Major
(without completion
of subject matter preparation)
Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)
PASS
CBEST
California
Basic
Education
Skills
Test
Credential
Program
BA
or
BS
Pass:
California Subject
Examination for
Teachers,
CSET
(2004)
*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement for
the credential.
Prepared by S. R. Escoto & E. Acosta
12 month
program
03/08
CSU, Monterey Bay
Single Subject Teaching Credential Program
*U.S. Constitution
(course or test)
Secondary (grades 7-12)
Foreign Lang.
3 semester or test
(graduation req.)
Credential
Program:
PASS
Subject Matter Preparation
English ,
Social Science,
Other Majors
In desired
Teaching fields
CBEST
California
Basic
Education
Skills
Test
BA
or
BS
English, Math,
Foreign Languages
(Span. Japanese)
Social Science,
Sciences,
(Bio, Chem, Phys,
Earth Science)
Pass
California
Single Subject
Examination for
teachers,
CSET
(2004)
*Cabrillo College History 17A or PS1 will satisfy U.S. Const. Requirement for credential.
03/08
California State University, San Jose
Single Subject Teaching Credential Program
*U.S. Constitution
(course or test)
Secondary (grades 7-12)
Subject Matter Preparation
Art
English (ESL, journalism,
speech, theater arts)
Foreign Language (French, Span.)
Math
Music
Kinesiology. (PE)
Sciences (Bio.,Chem., Geo.,Phys.)
Social Science
PASS
CBEST
California
Basic
Education
Skills
Test
BA
or
BS
Other Majors
Pass:
Such as:
California
Single Subject
Examination for
teachers,
Engineering
Industrial Arts
Psychology, Etc.
CSET
(2004)
*Cabrillo College History 17A or PS1 will satisfy U.S. Const. Requirement for credential.
Credential
Program
03/08
University of California, Santa Cruz
Single Subject Teaching Credential Program
*U.S. Constitution
(course or test)
Subject Matter
Preparation:
Mathematics
Secondary (grades 7-12)
PASS
CBEST
California
Basic
Education
Skills
Test
BA
or
BS
Credential
Masters’
Program
Only in
English, Math.
Social Science,
Sciences
In 12 months
Major:
Pass: California
In desired teaching field
Single Subject
Examination for
teachers
CSET
(2004)
*Cabrillo College History 17A or PS1 will satisfy U.S. Const. Requirement for credential.
Prepared S. Escoto & E. Acosta
03/08