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Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)

Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)

The Teacher Preparation Advising Center is available to assist current and prospective students via email, phone, Zoom, and in person (for current CSULB students ONLY). See below for our current advising hours:​

Week of November 29th-December 3rd

Date Phone Advising Hours Current Students: In Person Drop-Ins Online Zoom Drop-Ins
Monday, November 29th  9am-12pm Not Available  1-4pm
Tuesday, November 30th Not Available   9am-12pm 1-4pm
Wednesday, December 1st 1-4pm Not Available   9am-12pm
Thursday, December 2nd Not Available 1-4pm  9am-12pm
Friday, December 3rd 9am-12pm Not Available 

1-4pm

For Online Zoom Advising:

For Phone Advising:

Call 562-985-1105

For Current Students- In-Person Drop-Ins:

In-person drop-in is available for current CSULB students ONLY. Stop by EED-67 during our drop-in hours to sign in to speak with a Credential Advisor and/or Liberal Studies Advisor. You will be asked to show your green checkmark from your COVID pre-screening. In addition, masks must be worn at ALL times in the building.

Program Overview

The Preliminary Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP) at CSULB prepares candidates to teach the specific subject(s) named on the credential in departmentalized schools. This is commonly done in California high schools, junior high and middle schools. However, a teacher authorized for single subject instruction may be assigned to teach any subject in his or her authorized fields at any grade level: kindergarten and grades one through twelve. Completion of the program lead to issuance of the Preliminary Single Subject Credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Subject Area Program Options

The Single Subject Credential Program is comprised of nine SSCP Subject Programs:

For additional information related to professional licensure and certification related to this program, please see the Credential Center.