ITEP Credential Requirements

Credential Coursework in ITEP (Minimum 31 units):

The ITEP pedagogy courses consist of 15 units:

  1. EDEL 442 (3 units): Teaching an Learning Language Arts
  2. EDEL 452 (3 units): Teaching and Learning Reading
  3. EDEL 462 (3 units): Teaching Mathematics in Diverse Classrooms
  4. EDEL 472 (3 units): Teaching Social Studies in Diverse Classrooms
  5. SCED 475 (3 units): Teaching Science in Diverse Classrooms

The ITEP Student teaching consists of 16 units completed over two semesters:

  1. EDEL 482D (8 units)
  2. EDEL 482D (8 units)

ITEP-UTEACH Option

The UTEACH (Urban Teaching Academy) pathway is a unique opportunity for students to combine pedagogy and practice in a personalized credential program designed to fully prepare future teachers in a hands-on supportive school setting.  Program features include the following:

  • UTEACH is a yearlong school/university residency program beginning only in Fall semester. 
  • UTEACH teaching methods courses are held at school sites working with children in real classroom settings.
  • UTEACH offers personalized attention from University faculty and school based personnel.
  • UTEACH course work and student teaching are pre-arranged, and linked to real teaching in a real classroom, and your space is reserved in every course.
  • UTEACH faculty support, instruct and advise you on site in a school based, personalized setting.  No campus parking problems.
  • UTEACH future teachers are taught to teach by teaching children in a guided clinical classroom setting.

The UTEACH pathway begins in the Fall semester only.  The following courses must be successfully completed prior to beginning UTEACH:

  • All Liberal Studies major courses and capstone courses
  • EDEL 300
  • All Bilingual Authorization courses (if applicable)

Pedagogy courses are combined with student teaching during the Fall and Spring semesters.  All requirements for student teaching, including passage of CBEST and CSET, must be met by March 1st.

Typical UTEACH Schedule (this is subject to change):

  • Fall Semester:
    • EDEL 442  – Teaching & Learning Language Arts, K-8(3) 
    • EDEL 452  – Teaching & Learning Reading, K-8(3)
    • EDEL 472  – Teaching & Learning History-Social Science in Diverse Classrooms  (3)
    • EDEL 482  – Student Teaching (8) 
  • Spring Semester:
    • EDEL 462  – Teaching & Learning Mathematics, K-8 (3)
    • SCED 475  – Teaching & Learning Science, K-8(3)
    • EDEL 482  – Student Teaching (8)

For more information on the UTEACH experience, contact MSCP advisor Jan Condou at condouj@csulb.edu.

Dual Credential Options

In addition to obtaining a Multiple Subject Credential, ITEP students may concurrently work on a dual credential program. See links below for program information. 

 

Note: The information above is intended for undergraduate ITEP students only. Students who have earned a bachelors degree and are returning to complete a multiple subject credential program, please see TPAC for guidance and advising.