If your preliminary credential was processed through Cal State Long Beach, you are expected to complete the assigned coursework at Cal State Long Beach. If you decide to attend another college instead, you should plan to clear your preliminary credential through that college's credential-processing facility. And you should make arrangements with that facility before beginning your coursework. You should not attempt to complete half of your classes at Cal State Long Beach and half at another campus. Courses in different programs do not transfer "straight across" and you will end up missing important elements and relearning previous instruction by mixing up your methodology courses this way.
In addition, some of the courses you take for your Designated Subjects Credential may also be applied toward coursework for a Master of Arts Degree in Occupational Studies.
Adult Education (Academic Subjects)
| Status | Level I Courses | Level II Courses | Health/CPR | Teaching |
| Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the first 2 years of your 5-year credential period, otherwise you will not be eligible to teach during the remaining 3 years | Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the remaining 3 years of your 5-year credential period and after completion of Level I requirements | Must complete a health unit within the 5-year credential period. CPR portion should be completed 1 year before the expiration of the credential. Call the CSULB Dept. of Occupational Studies for approved heal courses/CPR programs. | You must teach 1 course in each of 4 terms within the 5-year credential period. Two terms must be with one Employing School District (ESD). | |
| Part_Time Status | Take OCST-410 and OCST-411 | Courses at this level not required. | Required. | Required. |
| Full-Time Status | Take OCST-410 and OCST-411 | Take OCST-412 and OCST-435 | Required. | Required. |
Adult Education (Non-Academic Subjects)
| Status | Level I Courses | Level II Courses | Health/CPR | Teaching |
| Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the first 2 years of your 5-year credential period, otherwise you will not be eligible to teach during the remaining 3 years | Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the remaining 3 years of your 5-year credential period and after completion of Level I requirements | Must complete a health unit within the 5-year credential period. CPR portion should be completed 1 year before the expiration of the credential. Call the CSULB Dept. of Occupational Studies for approved heal courses/CPR programs. | You must teach 1 course in each of 4 terms within the 5-year credential period. Two terms must be with one Employing School District (ESD). | |
| Part-Time Status | Take OCST-410 and OCST-411 | Courses at this level not required. | Required. | Required. |
| Full-Time Status | Take OCST-410 and OCST-411 | Take OCST-412 and OCST-413 | Required. | Required. |
Adult Education (ESL) Credential Holders
| Status | Level I Courses | Level II Courses | Health/CPR | Teaching |
| Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the first 2 years of your 5-year credential period, otherwise you will not be eligible to teach during the remaining 3 years | Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the remaining 3 years of your 5-year credential period and after completion of Level I requirements | Must complete a health unit within the 5-year credential period. CPR portion should be completed 1 year before the expiration of the credential. Call the CSULB Dept. of Occupational Studies for approved heal courses/CPR programs. | You must teach 1 course in each of 4 terms within the 5-year credential period. Two terms must be with one Employing School District (ESD). | |
| Part-Time Status | Take OCST-410 and OCST-411 | Courses at this level not required. | Required. | Required. |
| Full-Time Status | Take one of the following: CD-329, LING-329, or EDP-454 | Take OCST-435 and one of the following: CD-460 or LING-562. | Required. | Required. |
For more information, contact the Designated Subjects Credential Office at (562) 985-5631.
