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INFORMATION SESSION FOR PRELIMINARY SINGLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS FALL 2010

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED
o Introduction to the Michael D. Eisner College of Education o Requirements and procedures for program application o Introduction of program options and curriculum

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COE

o CSUNs teacher education program was selected as one of the original four in the nation to receive a $5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to develop model teacher preparation programs o COE received a gift of $7 million from the Eisner Foundation to create the Center for Teaching and Learning o NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) accreditation o Of the 83 University credential programs in the State of California, only 21 (25%) have met NCATE accreditation o NCATE accreditation may make it easier to receive certification in another state o After the accreditation visit in Nov. 2009, NCATE commended our students, faculty, and assessment system.

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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
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Deaf Studies (DEAF) Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) Educational Psychology & Counseling (EPC) Elementary Education (EED) Secondary Education (SED) Special Education (SPED)

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THE SINGLE SUBJECT PRELIMINARY CREDENTIAL

o A valid license is required to teach in a California public school. o This program meets the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) standards (SB 2042), which includes an English Learner authorization. o Upon program completion candidate will receive a K-12 authorization for teaching in a departmental setting. Typically, single subject teachers are assigned to classes in grades 6-12, though art, music, and physical education teachers are placed grades K-12 o An induction program is required to obtain the clear credential; clear credential recommendations are made by school districts, county programs or in the instance of private school teachers, approved university programs.
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ADVANCED PROGRAMS
o Preliminary

credential is generally completed prior to admission to the Secondary Education MA programs

o MA in

Secondary Education, Options in: - Computer and Educational Technology* - Curriculum and Instruction - English Education*, Math Education*, Science Education* - Joint Induction/MA Program Not available for 2010-2011* Program (Ed.D.) - PreK-12 Leadership* - Community College Leadership*

o Doctoral

*cohorted programs
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DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

Location Education Building (ED) 1208 818-677-2580 Chair Dr. Bonnie Ericson bonnie.ericson@csun.edu

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WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HTTP://WWW.CSUN.EDU/EDUC

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CREDENTIAL ADVISEMENT
Location Education Administration Building (E) 100 E-mail www.csun.edu/coe/cred/index.html Click on Pre-admission advisement Then click on Email an Advisor Walk-In Advisement Available M-F check our website for current hours
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CREDENTIAL OFFICE

E-mail www.csun.edu/coe/cred/index.html Click on Pre-admission Advisement

Office Hours For current hours see our website

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Process for Credential Admission

Application Submissions:
1. Credential Office 2. Admissions & Records

Faculty Interview Letter Regarding Admission Orientation

Registration for Classes

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PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINES

March 1 for Fall admission October 1 for Spring admission

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCE

Must complete one of the following options prior to applying for admission: - Receive a passing score on the appropriate CTC-approved subject matter exam: CSET (all subtests must be passed) OR - Completion of a CTC-approved subject matter program at a university or college

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENT

Must complete one of the following options prior to applying for formal admission: Option 1 - Attempt the (CBEST) California Basic Educational Skills Test Option 2 - Passage of CSET: Multiple Subject AND attempt the CSET: Writing Skills Tests Option 3 Passage of CSU Placement Tests (EAP/ELM/EPT) Option 4 - Approved Basic Skills Exam from Another State Note: For Spring 2011 the Basic Skills Requirement must be MET for admission.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: DOCUMENTATION

o Information Session Verification Form o Document at least 45 hours of early field experience that is appropriate for the student population with whom you will be working: o completed within last 5 years o complete the Early Field Experience Verification Form and get an appropriate signature o Two letters of recommendation

o Statement of objectives:
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at least one page but no longer than 5 pages in length

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: TRANSCRIPTS

o All transcripts o One set for the University must be official and sealed
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One set for the Credential Office must be official and sealed o CSUN transcript may be unofficial o List all colleges/universities and years attended on the Transcripts Form

o GPA: o at least 2.67 in all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate course work, OR o at least 2.75 in the last 60 semester units attempted
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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE - STEP ONE

Apply for a Certificate of Clearance in three easy steps Step One: o Go to Credential Office website and click on Forms and Flyers, download Certificate of Clearance and follow instructions carefully. Request Live Scan service at an agency such as: The CSUN Public Safety Office lobby located at 18111 Nordhoff Street, Department of Public Safety Building, Prairie and Darby Streets. Call the office at 818-677-2113 for times and availability. Current Department of Justice, and FBI fees are $73.00 .

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE - STEP TWO

Step Two: - Go to www.ctc.ca.gov Follow Certificate of Clearance instructions carefully. Do Not! Apply for the credential objective that you have, apply for a Certificate of Clearance. Both Steps Must Be Completed To Process Your Certificate Of Clearance!

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE - STEP THREE

Step Three: - Wait a week and then go to www.ctc.ca.gov - Click on Look Up a Credential - Click on Look Up a Credential again - Click on teaching credential holders and applicants - Insert your social security number and birth date at the prompt, and check your status. Once the Certificate Of Clearance appears as granted, print the screen under credential held and include with your credential program application packet
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REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ADMISSION: ADDITIONAL ITEMS

o Fees (payable to CSUN with the last 4 digits of your SS# or CSUN file number): - $25 with credential program application (a cashiers check or money order, and nonrefundable) - $55 with online University application o Tuberculosis Clearance - Negative results within the last 2 years o Group interview with a faculty member - To be scheduled after the credential application packet has been submitted

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TESTING INFORMATION For exam information and questions regarding test registration, administration procedures, admission tickets, or score reports, contact:
CSET & CBEST Evaluation Systems Pearson www.ctcexams.nesinc.com or (800) 205-3334
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SINGLE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE

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Art Business English Foundational-Level Mathematics Algebra, Number Theory, Geometry, Probability & Statistics

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Home Economics World Languages : o Chinese o French o German o Korean o Spanish American Sign Language Music

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SINGLE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE (CONTINUED)

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Physical Education Foundational-Level General Science Science: Biology Science: Chemistry Science: Geosciences Science: Physics Biology (Specialized) Chemistry (Specialized) Geosciences (Specialized) Physics (Specialized) Social Science

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PROGRAM OPTIONS
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Traditional - 32 units o Most flexible, Full-time or Part-time Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT) 32 units o Full-time, One-year cohorted program - Fall admissions only Intern - 32 units o Two-year program o Employed full-time as a teacher in a public school with an Internship Credential BCLAD Emphasis (Fall 2010 only) - 38 units o Languages: Armenian, Korean and Spanish o Dr. Clara Park, program coordinator clara.park@csun.edu o A new BCLAD certificate is anticipated for Fall 2011 Integrated (FYI) and (JYI) o Undergraduate programs (freshman and junior options) o Leading to a BA and single subject credential in either English or Mathematics

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ACT PROGRAM
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In collaboration with LAUSD o Most classes are conducted at CSUN Additional eligibility requirements: o Cannot be employed as a full-time teacher or long term substitute o Completion of a bachelors degree o Availability for full-time study and field experience each semester Three applications o ACT office, University, and Credential Program For application and further information: o Contact Mairead Saelens, ACT Program Secretary o mairead.saelens@csun.edu or 818-677-2567
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INTERN PROGRAM
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Additional eligibility requirements: o Must first be admitted to the Traditional Program o Passage of entire CSET in subject area o Bachelors degree o Basic Skills Requirement o U.S. Constitution course (with a grade C or better) or exam o Pre-service component (see intern coordinator for details) o Hired full-time as a teacher of record in the subject area in a public school setting
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TRADITIONAL SINGLE SUBJECT PROGRAM

SED 511 (must take in 1st semester) EPC 420 SED 525A, 525EN, 525PE, etc. (in subject specific area) AAS/CHS/ELPS/PAS 417 SED 554 SED 554S SPED 420 SED 521 SED 514 HSCI 496ADO SED 555 SED 555S Total
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TRADITIONAL SS PROGRAM COURSE TITLES

1. SED 511 Fundamentals of Secondary Education in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3) 2. EPC 420 Educational Psychology of Adolescence (3) 3. SED 525xx Methods of Teaching Single Subject (3) in Art, English, Math, etc. 4. AAS/CHS/ELPS/PAS 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3) 5. SED 554 Supervised Field Experience (3) 6. SED 554S Field Experience Seminar (1)
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TRADITIONAL SS PROGRAM COURSE TITLES (CONTINUED)

7. SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs Through Differentiated Instruction and Collaboration (3) SED 521 Language, Literacy and Learning in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3) SED 514 Computer in the Instructional Program (3)

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10. HSCI 496ADO Health Concerns of the Adolescent (1) 11. SED 555 Supervised Practicum (5) 12. SED 555S Practicum Seminar (1)

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

o Prior to Supervised Fieldwork Seminar and Supervised Fieldwork (SED 554, 554S, 555,& 555S)

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Fulfill the Basic Skills Requirement Fulfill the Writing Proficiency Requirement (any one of the following ways): o CBEST Writing score of 41 or higher o CSET: Writing skills test o UDWPE minimum score of 10 o ENG 305 (a grade C or better) o ENG 406 (a grade C or better) o COMS 321 (a grade C or better)
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PRIOR TO APPLICATION FOR CREDENTIAL

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Bachelors Degree U.S. Constitution course (a grade C or better) or exam (may not be online) CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification must include Infant/Child and Adult levels and may not be online Offered by: o American Red Cross o American Heart Association

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SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE AND SEMINAR

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SED 554 Supervised Field Experience (3) o One daytime class period plus conference time daily in a middle or high school classroom for the schools semester or track calendar. o Major activities: Weeks 1-6, Classroom observations, assisting individuals or small groups of students, teaching parts of a daily lesson; Weeks 7-20, daily lesson planning and teaching. SED 554S Field Experience Seminar (1) o Meets weekly or bi-weekly in a required seminar led by a university faculty member that addresses student teaching issues. o Candidates complete the Preliminary Teaching Event.

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STUDENT TEACHING AND SEMINAR

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SED 555 Supervised Practicum (5) Must complete 554 and 554S first o Involves 4 daytime class periods daily in a middle or high school classroom for the schools semester or track calendar: o Three class periods of teaching o One class period for consultation, observation, etc.
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SED 555S Practicum Seminar (1) Student meets weekly or bi-weekly in a required seminar with a subject specialist university supervisor. The seminar addresses issues in teaching and the Teaching Performance Expectations. Candidate is provided with guidance in completing the Performance Assessment for CA Teachers (PACT).
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REGISTRATION FEES
For the most current credential student registration fees visit: http://www-admn.csun.edu/ucs/

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
o Scholarships o Grants o Loans o For information contact the Financial Aid Office at www.csun.edu/finaid or 818-677-4085 o APLE (Assumption Program of Loans for Education) o For information go to www.csusuccess.org/aple

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WHATS NEXT?
o o o Submit your complete program application as soon as possible. Schedule and complete an interview. You will receive an e-mail regarding the admission decision. If admitted, you will also receive a Credential Progress Report. Be sure to keep copies of all documents and reports. Upon admission you will be expected to participate in an orientation.

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INTENT TO APPLY (ITA) OPTION

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Taking limited credential courses prior to Credential program admission. Must submit an Intent to Apply packet. This option is not available to ACT, FYI, JYI, or Intern candidates. ITA candidates are NOT eligible for financial aid. The courses you take are NOT guaranteed to meet future credential requirements. You WILL be held to the program requirements in place at the time, if you are formally admitted. Future admission into the credential program is NOT guaranteed. This option WILL increase your University fees.

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IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE SEE OUR ADVISING OPTIONS ON THE CREDENTIAL OFFICE WEBSITE.

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