Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program

Students should apply to CSULB for the semester they wish to begin taking the prerequisite and co-requisite courses.

The University application deadline is firm.  Applications to the university will NOT be accepted after the deadline.  Candidates that miss the university deadline may attend through Open University until the next application period.

• The CSULB deadline for Fall admission to the University is June 1. 
  *International Student Admission Deadline for Fall admission is April 1.
• The CSULB deadline for Spring admission to the University is November 1. This application is available now.
  *International Student Admission Deadline for Spring admission is October 1.

For instructions on how to apply to CSULB. Click on Applying to CSULB. 

Once admitted to the university, candidates may then enroll in the pre-requisite and co-requisite courses during the first semester. See the Typical Course Sequence in the SSCP Overview section. While in the pre-requisite course (EDSS 300) candidates will compile their program application and submit it at the end of the first semester to be considered for program admission for the second semester to complete the core courses. 

Application to the Single Subject Credential Program is embedded in the prerequisite course (EDSS 300).  Both undergraduate and postgraduate students may enroll in EDSS 300. 

• Undergraduate candidates may take credential coursework and earn post-baccalaureate credit up to 12 units as long as the 12 units exceed the minimum degree unit requirements. These units may not be counted toward the undergraduate degree or be any part of the required 120 units for graduation. Please consult with your Subject Area Advisor and Undergraduate Advisor to ensure you meet this requirement. If so, please complete the Request for Graduate Credit in the Senior Year and submit it to your subject area coordinator by week 6 of your final undergraduate semester.  

Candidates compile and submit their program application via MyCED by May 1 for Fall admission and December 1 for Spring admission.  The EDSS 300 instructor will review the applications with the Subject Area Coordinator and submit them to the CED Student Success & Advising Center for processing at the end of the term.  In EDSS 300, candidates meet with their Subject Area Coordinator for a transcript analysis to assess progress toward meeting the subject requirement through coursework in the area subject matter preparation program. Those with evidence of progress may be fully admitted. Those who cannot demonstrate progress at this time may be provisionally admitted and advised to either continue and complete coursework or prepare for and pass the area CSET examination. Candidates using the CSET to complete subject matter competency must take the CSET exam while enrolled in EDSS 300 and continue to take it at every opportunity until successful completion. 

The program application is completed on MyCED. Candidates should start their MyCED application during the first week of EDSS 300 and continue to work on it throughout the semester so that it is ready for submission before the program application deadline. 

After acceptance to the program, both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates may take any remaining co-requisites and core preparation courses.  Subject matter competency and full admission must be established prior to submission of a student teaching placement application, which takes place the semester prior to student teaching. Candidates will complete one semester of student teaching after all course work is completed and all requirements to advance to student teaching have been met. 

1. Complete the pre-requisite course EDSS 300, in the appropriate subject area, with a minimum grade of "B".
2. Satisfactorily complete the 35-hour fieldwork requirement in EDSS 300.
3. Attain a grade point average of at least 2.67 in all baccalaureate and post baccalaureate coursework or a grade point average of at least 2.75 in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units attempted.
4. Complete an interview with approved program faculty (assigned in the EDSS 300 course).
5. Submit the name and email address on MyCED for one recommender that speak can to the candidate’s potential for successful public school teaching.
6. Submit a written statement of professional goals and philosophy of education (assigned in the EDSS 300 course).
7. Submit proof of a valid Certificate of Clearance, 30-Day Sub Permit, Activity Supervisor Permit or Child Development Permit issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
8. Submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test taken within the last 4 years or chest x-ray taken within the last eight years. Tuberculosis clearance must be valid through student teaching.
9. As stated in CSU EO 1077--II.A.6, "The candidate shall have demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English, as determined by the campus." This expectation is addressed in the EDSS 300 course through an oral interview with subject matter program faculty.
10. As stated in CSU EO 1077--II.A.7 "The candidate shall have demonstrated personality and character traits that satisfy the standards of the teaching profession. The assessment of the candidate shall be made by the teacher education faculty of the campus, who may also consider information from public school personnel and others. The campus may use tests, surveys, observations, and interviews for this assessment." This expectation is outlined in the College of Education Code of Conduct Policy and addressed through the application documentation, the personal interview, and performance in EDSS 300. Candidates must continue to demonstrate appropriate character and personality traits through completion of the program.
11. Attend the mandatory SSCP Orientation presented by the SSCP Director during the semester enrolled in EDSS 300. Program expectations and requirements to which candidates are held accountable throughout the program are reviewed during this session.
12. Submit a completed program application via MyCED by the program application deadline.
13. Complete all requirements for admission to the program unique to the candidate’s subject matter program.

Complete application must be submitted via MyCED by May 1 for Fall admission and December 1 for Spring admission.

The SSCP application is completed on MyCED during the semster enrolled in EDSS 300.

1. SSCP Application on MyCED
2. Philosophy of Education / Statement of Goals
3. Unofficial copies of transcripts from EVERY college and university attended including CSULB
4. Valid TB Test
5. Valid Certificate of Clearance or 30 Day Sub Permit or Activity Supervisor Permit or Child Development Permit issued by the CTC
6. Advisement Confirmation and Program Planner
7. Confidential Clinical Practice Evaluation done through MyCED
8. Confidential Recommendation Form done through MyCED
9. EDSS 300 Instructor Evaluation