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- Enacted 1/1/2005 in response to Federal NCLB Act, remains in place after it was repealed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 The federal standard for highly qualified teachers was repealed, so the 32 unit program is no longer necessary, but it still exists.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 |
CSET Exam Information
AdHoc Pedagogy Classes
- CA GOV list of approved teaching programs
- CSU Humboldt - ad hoc methods classes
- https://education.humboldt.edu/credential-programs/secondary-education/overview
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