California law requires that all teachers pass a course in the U.S. Constitution before
being issued a credential. This requirement can be fulfilled by taking an approved
college level course(s) or by passing an approved exam. Below is a list of courses
that satisfy this requirement:
San Jose State University Courses
Course Name
Course Description
POLS 1
American Government
POLS 101
Political Institutions in the U.S.
HIST 171
Development of the U.S. Constitution
AFAM 2A or 2B
Afro Americans/ American History & Government
AAS 33A or 33B
Asian American in U.S. History
HIST/POLS 15A or 15B
US History/Government
AMS 1A and 1B
American Civilization
HUM 1AB and 2AB
Western Culture & Society
At Bay Area Community Colleges
College
Course
Cabrillo
Pols 1 or 5
City College of S.F.
Pols 1
DeAnza College
Hist 17A or Pols 1
Evergreen College
Pols 1
Foothill College
Pols 1 or 7
San Jose City College
Pols 1
West Valley College
Pols 1 or 1H
If you have taken a course at another institution that you believe satisfies the requirement
but is not listed please do the following:
Obtain a course description (preferably a course syllabus) from the college where
the course was taken.
Obtain Official transcripts with passing grade for the class.
Complete this form and bring it and the items listed above to SH 108.
