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Teaching Credentials

Teaching Credentials. What is a Teaching Credential?. A credential is an authorization to teach a subject or subjects in a school setting grades K-12. What is the purpose of a Teaching Credential?. Thanks to No Child Left Behind

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Teaching Credentials

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  1. Teaching Credentials

  2. What is a Teaching Credential? A credential is an authorization to teach a subject or subjects in a school setting grades K-12

  3. What is the purpose of a Teaching Credential? • Thanks to No Child Left Behind • All Teachers in the United States must be “Highly Qualified” to teach

  4. What does it mean to be “Highly Qualified”? • According to the Federal Government • teachers must hold at least a bachelors degree • be appropriately licensed by the state • demonstrate subject matter competency

  5. To earn any California teaching credential the following requirements must be met: • Bachelor's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited university • Teacher preparation program: credential program, including student teaching • Instructs K-12 teacher candidates on how to teach the subject matter in which they have demonstrated competency

  6. To earn any California teaching credential the following requirements must be met: • RICA —for multiple subject credential • TB Skin Test & Fingerprint Clearance

  7. To earn any California teaching credential the following requirements must be met: • Developing English Language Skills (reading instruction course) • U.S. Constitution course

  8. To earn any California teaching credential the following requirements must be met: • CSET – Subject matter competence • 3 Tests • Good for 5 years • CBEST • Basic Skills Requirement

  9. CBEST scores do not expire. • Tests basic reading, mathematics, & writing skills found to be important for the job of an educator • the test is not designed to measure the ability to teach those skills. • For more information on the CBEST log on to www.cbest.nesinc.com

  10. Teacher Credentials • Multiple Subject: K – 8 • Single Subject: 9 – 12

  11. Multiple Subject Credential • Gives authorization to teach more than one subject by one individual, such as in an elementary school

  12. Multiple Subject CredentialSubject Matter Competence Elementary Teachers Must Know… • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Science • Visual & Performing Arts • Physical Education and Human Development *All new elementary school teachers must demonstrate subject matter competence by obtaining a passing score on the CSET

  13. Multiple Subject CredentialSubject Matter Competence California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET): Multiple Subjects • Section I: Language Arts & Social Science • Section II: Mathematics & Science • Section III: Arts, Physical Education, Human Development

  14. Single Subject Credential • Authorizes an individual to teach only a single subject, such as in a classroom in a departmentalized high school or junior high school.

  15. Single Subject CredentialSubject Matter Competence Can be met by one of two ways: A. Complete a degree in the field that is like your credential or B. Passing the state-approved subject matter exam (CSET)

  16. Single Subject CredentialWhat Can I Teach? Best to Major in the subject you want to teach Single Subject Credential Areas Agriculture Art Biological Sciences (Specialized) Business Chemistry (Specialized) English Foundational-Level Mathematics Foundational-Level General Science Geosciences (Specialized) Health Science Home Economics Industrial and Technology Education Languages other than English (Specialized) Mathematics Music Physical Education / Kinesiology Physics (Specialized) Science: Biology Science: Chemistry Science: Geosciences Science: Physics Social Science

  17. Assignment • Respond to the following questions: • What do you believe is the reason teachers must complete a credentialing program? • Identify the key differences between a Multiple Subject & Single Subject Teaching Credential? • Choose a credential & explain why you would pursue it

  18. Teacher Credentialing Plan • What are the requirements to becoming a teacher? Choose either Multiple Subject or Single Subject • Which tests must you take to show subject matter competence and basic skills knowledge? • What type of degree do you need? • What other items must you complete?

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