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Adding Subjects

Adding Additional Subjects to a Single Subject Credential

There are four options to add additional subjects to a single subject teaching credential.

  • Adding a SUBJECT AREA 
    • All statutory single subjects available
    • Requires CSET subtests and 1 pedagogy/methods course in the area
    • For science and languages, one pedagogy/methods class will do for related single subjects
  • Adding a SUPPLEMENTARY AUTHORIZATION
    • Introductory (9th grade level and below) allows core subjects as well as electives
    • Specific (all grades) broad subjects, includes core, computer science, excludes Math
    • Requires 20 units or 10 upper division units
    • Non-NCLB compliant
  • Adding a SUBJECT MATTER AUTHORIZATION
    • Enacted 1/1/2005 in response to Federal NCLB Act, remains in place after it was repealed
    • Introductory (9th grade level and below) allows core subjects
    • Specific (all grades) broader subjects, but excludes Mathematics
    • Requires 32 units
  • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification

There are basically two methods to obtain an additional single subject on a teaching credential, by exam/pedagogy class  (SUBJECT AREA) or by showing 20 units (SUPPLEMENTARY AUTHORIZATION).  

The Subject Matter authorization was developed to comply with the Federal regulations for highly qualified teachers and requires 32 units instead of just 20.  The federal standard for highly qualified teachers was repealed, so the 32 unit program is no longer necessary, but it still exists.  Also, the courses are slight different between the 20 unit  and 32 unit options.  

The introductory level authorizations allow 9 grade and below, so this authorization applies to K8 classes without having to convert to a Multiple subject Credential.


SUBJECT AREA INTRO SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTARY INTRO SUBJECT MATTER SPECIFIC SUBJECT MATTER
English English Biological Sciences English English Composition
Foundational-Level General Science Language Chemistry  Language Chemistry
Foundational-Level Mathematics Mathematics Computer Science Mathematics Biological Sciences
Mathematics Science Economics Science Physics
Physical Education Social Science English Composition Social Science Geosciences
Science: Biological Sciences Computer Science Geography Art Geography
Science: Physics Physical Education Geosciences  Dance History
Science: Chemistry Art Graphic Arts Theater Literature
Science: Geosciences Health Science Literature
Economics (social science)
Social Science Various Electives Physics
Art History/Appreciation
Languages
Plant Science
Civics/Government
Art
Psychology
Photography
Health Science
US Government and US Civics
Three-Dimensional Art
Theater
US History and California History
Two-Dimensional Art
Business
World History
Vocal  or Instrumental Music
Music/Dance
Various Electives
Drama/Theatre
Various CTE Subjects


Dance


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