Child Development

Complete one of the following:

• CHDV 105 - Introduction to Child Development 3 credits
• PSYC 242 - Child Psychology 3 credits
• Approved equivalent

United States Constitution

Complete one of the following:

• PLSC 110 - American Government & Politics 3 credits
• Approved equivalent
• Pass a regionally-accredited college or university exam
• Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree from a Cal State University

Basic Skills Requirement

Complete one of the following:

• Pass the California Basic Education Skills Exam (CBEST)
• Obtain sufficient score on either a CSU Placement Test, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) score
• Complete qualifying college-level coursework from a regionally accredited institution of higher education if specific conditions are met.
• A combination of coursework and examination options. Such mixing of options may only be done by candidates enrolled in a Commission-approved preparation program that allows for this option.

Multicultural Education Requirement

• EDUC 500 - Social/Anthropological Perspective on Education 3 credits
• Approved equivalent

Subject Matter Requirement

Complete one of the following:

• Pass appropriate sections of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers
• Successful completion of coursework, as verified by a Commission-approved program of professional preparation that addresses each of the Commission-adopted domains of the applicable subject matter requirements.
• Successful completion of an academic major in the subject they will teach.
• A combination of coursework and examination options that meet or exceed the domains of the subject matter requirements. Such mixing of options may only be done by candidates enrolled in a Commission-approved preparation program that allows for this option.