General Information
Program Options
San Jose State University offers two ways to earn a Single
Subject Credential:
- Traditional Single Subject Teaching Credential
- take courses full-time or part-time
- student teach under the supervision of a resident teacher and a
university faculty member.
2. Intern
Single Subject Credential Teaching Credential
- work at least 60% as a teacher with one of the participating school districts
- take courses on a part-time basis
- receive support from an onsite coach and a university
faculty member.
Program Length
- Candidates who attend SJSU full-time will complete the
professional preparation credential requirements in two to three semesters.
- However, depending on individual needs, one may take up to five
years to complete the program.
Candidates teaching full-time are advised to spread out their
course load. If a candidate is required to take subject matter
preparation courses, those courses are taken in addition to the
units required to complete the Preliminary Credential .
Applying to Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
Click here and follow the arrows. This diagram provides a visual 'map' of the
application process for both the University and the SSCP.
Progress in Program
- To successfully progress through the credential
program, individuals must maintain a 3.0 GPA
- When a candidate's GPA falls below 3.0 in the
professional preparation coursework required for the credential, the candidate
is not allowed to enroll in student teaching and may be disqualified from the
Program.
- If a candidate earns a grade lower than 'C' in a
course, that course must be retaken even if the overall GPA is 3.0.
- Candidates must earn a minimum of a B- in their
subject specific methods class.
- Candidates whose overall GPA is below 3.0 at the conclusion of
the Program will not be recommended for the credential.
Note: The student is
ultimately responsible for ensuring that requirements are
satisfied. Please check with your advisors regularly to ensure that
nothing is being overlooked.
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