Center for Careers in Teaching

Center for Careers in Teaching

Establishing a road map to the

teaching credential

Lillybeth Sasis, Assistant Director Caren Bautista, STEM Teaching Advisor

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Center for Careers in Teaching

CCT is an undergraduate advising center specifically for future teachers!

CCT provides academic advising to help coordinate your multiple goals and requirements.

We will help you streamline the process by recommending the specific classes you need.

CCT is an Information Management Service: The world of teaching changes constantly and we can help you keep up to date.

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Bachelor’s Degree

Teaching Credential

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What does it take to become a teacher?

Minimum 120 units (some degrees require

more)

*Courses CANNOT be taken from the major department for General Education

Major

36-70 units

Minor or Elective

18-24 units

General Education

51 units

CSUF Bachelor’s Degree

General Education

To build a comprehensive foundation of knowledge, it is essential to earn51 units of General Education on the path to your degree from CSUF. Your 51 units of General Education will be built within the followingcategories

A. Core Competencies (9 units)B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12

units)C. Arts and Humanities (12 units)D. Social Sciences (15 units)E. Lifelong Learning (3 units)Z. Cultural Diversity* * Not an additional 3 units- this category is simultaneously satisfied with a course from either C, D or E

Titan Degree Audit

Area: A Core Competencies

Area: B Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

Area: B Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

Area: CArts and Humanities

Area: DSocial Sciences

“Both this country’s future economic growth and individual opportunity are now closely tied to the attainment of high levels of knowledge and skill, and the ability to continue learning over a lifetime.” LEAP Report 2007

ALWAYS BE EVOLVING…DO NOT STAND STILL!

Upper Division General Education (300 or higher) 9 units

Students are advised to WAIT to complete the following General Education Areas until their Junior and Senior years:

1. B.5: Implications and Explorations in Natural Sciences and Mathematics

2. C.3: Implications, Explorations, Participatory Experience in the Arts and Humanities

3. D.5: Implications, Explorations, Participatory Experience in the Social Sciences

4. E: Lifelong Learning

5. Z: Cultural Diversity

Don’t Let Your Hard Work Go to Waste

If you scored a 3,4,5 on an AP exam, please review the AP exams CSUF accepts in the

Orientation Resource Guide.

You could already have some

General Education requirements completed!

What does a teacher need to know? How do you prepare?

Subject Matter General Education Major Studies Electives

Pedagogy (How to teach!)

Credential Program

(Includes student teaching)

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Popular Majors for Teaching Elementary SchoolTraditional Majors Child & Adolescent

Development (CHAD)

Liberal Studies (LBST)

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Other Possible Majors for Future Elementary Teachers: American Studies Anthropology Asian American Studies Chicano Studies Communications Criminal Justice English Geography History Human Services Psychology Religious Studies Sociology

Multiple Sets of Requirements

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G.E.(51 units)

Major(36-51+ units)

Subject Matter

Preparation(CSET Prep)

CredentialProgram

Prerequisites(9 units)

Majors for Teaching Middle/High School

Social Science Credential

American Studies Anthropology Asian American Studies Criminal Justice Economics Geography History Liberal Studies (Thematic Plan) Political Science

Other Majors Art Biology Business Education Chemistry English Geological Sciences Math Modern Languages Music Physical Education Physics

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Multiple Sets of Requirements

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G.E.(51 units)

Major(36-51+ units)

Subject Matter

PreparationProgram

CredentialProgram

Prerequisites(12 units)

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Basic Skills Requirement

• Reading, Writing, and Math

CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) http://www.cbest.nesinc.com/

OR

• Possible exemption through EAP, ELM, and EPT(see an Academic Advisor for details)

Subject Matter Competency Teachers need to “know their stuff” in the subject(s)

they teach.

The state requires proof of subject matter competency: For elementary school teachers by passage of a

state-approved exam: CSET (California Subject Examination for Teachers).

For future middle/high school teachers either state approved program of study or passage of a state-approved exam: CSET (California Subject Examination for Teachers).

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Questions?

Website: www.fullerton.edu/cct Phone: (657) 278-7130 Location: Humanities 113 Email: askcct@fullerton.edu “Like” us on Facebook (Center for

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