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Preliminary
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
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Official
transcripts (sealed) from every college or university attended.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with
a minimum GPA of 2.87 for the last 60 semester units of college
work. If your GPA does not meet this minimum, you may request consideration
for an exemption from this requirement by submitting a written justification
to your assigned advisor with your application materials. NOTE:
Failure to maintain a 3.0 GPA during the credential program will
result in disqualification. In addition, if a grade of C- or lower
is earned in a curriculum course, it is required that the course
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CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test). Must be passed
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| References.
Obtain three letters of recommendation from people who know you and
your work with children (immediate or extended family not included).
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| Resume
and Letter of Intent. Prepare a formal resume and a 1-2 page personal
essay in which you explain: 1) why you have decided to become a teacher;
2) your previous experiences with children (especially ethnically
diverse children); and 3) any special skills or abilities you have
that might enhance your potential for teaching. |
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| Instructional
Technology. State of California requires that all applicants demonstrate
knowledge and operational skills pertaining to use of computers in
the classroom. This can be satisfied by one of two ways: 1) taking
the course EDIT 122; or 2) passing a technology test - information
on the test is in Sweeney Hall Rm. 404 |
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Subject Matter
Competence. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
(CCTC) requires that you must demonstrate competence in subjects
taught in K-8 classrooms. This competence is demonstrated by passing the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) |
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| Certificate
of Clearance. Required before you begin student teaching (EDEL
143A). Application packets for the Certificate are available in Sweeney
Hall 108. The process involves a health check and a search of police
records. A felony conviction generally disqualifies a candidate
from teaching in California. As fingerprinting is a requirement for
Emergency Permits, students holding these permits must submit a current
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U.S. Constitution. California law requires that you pass either a college level course or an approved test which covers the U.S. Constitution. This course must be identified on an approved list. Your advisor, or the credential analyst in SH 108 can verify a course taken in California.
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