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Program Sequence of Courses For Fully-Admitted Teacher Candidates
Program Brochure (.pdf)
The following are program schedules for teacher candidates completing the “Traditional” Multiple Subject Credential Program pathway at CSUN. The distribution of courses across the 2, 3, 4, or 5 semesters of your program is to facilitate a developmental sequence of coursework and experiences and to maximize candidate learning in the program. The most popular sequences to complete the credential program are three and four semesters in length. The department schedules classes to facilitate teacher candidate progress toward completing course requirements for the credential. Students who diverge from a chosen sequence may find it difficult to schedule all of their classes within a given semester.
Teacher candidates must meet other program requirements in addition to coursework. Please refer to your Credential Progress Report (CPR)/program evaluation that you receive from the Credential Office. In the following sequences, a semester refers to fall or spring, not summer. The Department of Elementary Education and other departments offering credential courses will not guarantee that credential courses will be offered during the summer session at CSUN.
Note: Bilingual candidates also complete a multicultural course in the culture/language of emphasis, E ED 525 Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching in the Elementary School, and E ED 561FB Student Teaching in lieu of E ED 561F.
Course Guide for Multiple Subject Credential Courses (.pdf)
The course guide outlines the prerequisites and corequisites for each of the courses in the Multiple Subject Credential Program.
Three (3) Semester Sequence For Full-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 units | 14 units | 12 units |
| E ED/EPC 500 Foundations of Teaching (3) | E ED 577 Language Arts Instruction and English Language Development (3) | E ED 575 Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| E ED 520 Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners (3) | E ED 565S Science Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 561F Student Teaching II (6) |
| ELPS/CHS/AAS/AFRS/ARMN 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3) | E ED 560C Student Teaching I (3) | E ED 559F Student Teaching Seminar (1) |
| E ED 565M Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 559C Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (2) | HSCI 465ELM Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom (1) |
| E ED 515 Learning Technologies (3) | SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs (3) | KIN 595PE Applied Methods for Physical Education (1) |
Four (4) Semester Sequence For Part-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 units | 10 units | 12 units | 10 units |
| *KIN 595PE and/or HSCI 465ELM can be distributed across the several semesters of the 4 Semester program plan. | |||
| E ED/EPC 500 Foundations of Elementary Teaching (3) | E ED 565M Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 565S Science Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 575 Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| E ED 520 Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners (3) | E ED 577 Language Arts Instruction and English Language Development (3) | SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs (3) | E ED 561F Student Teaching II (6) |
| E ED 515 Learning Technologies (3) | ELPS/CHS/AAS/AFRS/ARMN 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3) | KIN 595PE Applied Methods for Physical Education (1)* | E ED 559F Student Teaching Seminar (1) |
| HSCI 465ELM Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom (1)* | E ED 560C Student Teaching I (3) | ||
| E ED 559C Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (2) | |||
Five (5) Semester Sequence For Part-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 units | 6 units | 8 units | 11 units | 7 units |
| *KIN 595PE and/or HSCI 465ELM can be distributed across the several semesters of the 5 Semester program plan. | ||||
| E ED/EPC 500 Foundations of Elementary Teaching (3) | E ED 520 Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners (3) | E ED 577 Language Arts Instruction and English Language Development (3) | E ED 575 Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 561F Student Teaching II (6) |
| E ED 515 Learning Technologies (3) | E ED 565M Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 565S Science Curriculum and Methods (3) | SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs (3) | E ED 559F Student Teaching Seminar (1) |
| ELPS/CHS/AAS/AFRS/ARMN 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3) | KIN 595PE Applied Methods for Physical Education (1)* | E ED 560C Student Teaching I (3) | ||
| HSCI 465ELM Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom (1)* | E ED 559C Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (2) | |||
For assistance in designing a sequence of courses across 6 or more semesters, please contact the Elementary Education Department at (818) 677 – 2621.
Two (2) Semester Sequence For Full-Time Students
It is strongly suggested that only teacher candidates participating in an accelerated program (e.g., ACT Preparation Program) that offers significant mentoring and advisement of candidates through the program, or Liberal Studies Pre-Credential Option candidates who complete several courses that serve as equivalents in the “traditional” program, attempt to complete requirements for the Multiple Subject Credential in two semesters. Credential candidates must meet GPA requirements in order to be eligible to student teach and be recommended for the credential and candidates are advised NOT to attempt to complete the program in two semesters.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| 23 units | 18 units |
| * Students attempting to enroll in 17 or more units in a single semester must obtain approval from the Chair of the Department of Elementary Education. Please complete an Extra Unit Authorization Form (EUAF) and bring it to the Department of Elementary Education (ED 1206) office for the appropriate signature. | |
| E ED/EPC 500 Foundations of Elementary Teaching (3) | SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs (3) |
| E ED 520 Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners (3) | E ED 565S Science Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| ELPS/CHS/AAS/AFRS/ARMN 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3) | KIN 595PE Applied Methods for Physical Education (1)* |
| E ED 565M Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 575 Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| E ED 577 Language Arts Instruction and English Language Development (3) | HSCI 465ELM Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom (1)* |
| E ED 515 Learning Technologies (3) | E ED 561F Student Teaching II (6) |
| E ED 560C Student Teaching I (3) | E ED 559F Student Teaching Seminar (1) |
| E ED 559C Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (2) | |
Two (2) Semester Sequence For Full-Time Students Who Completed the Liberal Studies Pre-Credential Option At CSUN
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| 17 units | 16 units |
| E ED 520 Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners (3) | SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs (3) |
| E ED 577 Language Arts Instruction and English Language Development (3) | E ED 575 Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| E ED 565M Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (3) | E ED 565S Science Curriculum and Methods (3) |
| E ED 515 Learning Technologies (3) | E ED 561F Student Teaching II (6) |
| E ED 560C Student Teaching I (3) | E ED 559F Student Teaching Seminar (1) |
| E ED 559C Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (2) |
Courses Available to Students Whose Status Is "Intent to Apply" (ITA)
| Courses Available to ITA Students |
|---|
| 10 units |
| E ED/EPC 500 Foundations of Elementary Teaching (3) |
| ELPS/CHS/AAS/AFRS/ARMN 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3) |
| E ED 515 Learning Technologies (3) |
| HSCI 465ELM Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom (1)* |