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.
U.S. Constitution Exam Option
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San Jose State University Testing Center
For info please call 408.924.5980
Contact Testing Office
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