Program Overview

School of Education

The School of Education offers various programs for those seeking to become teachers or advance their careers in education.

Credential Programs

The School of Education provides several credential programs, including:

• MULTIPLE SUBJECT
• SINGLE SUBJECT
• SPECIAL EDUCATION
• EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION (ELAP)
• BILINGUAL AUTHORIZATION

MULTIPLE SUBJECT

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
• Program Faculty
• Social Justice Education Framework

SINGLE SUBJECT

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
• Program Faculty
• Early Field Experience Opportunities

SPECIAL EDUCATION

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
• Program Faculty
• Program Alumni

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION (ELAP)

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
• Program Faculty
• Program Brochure

BILINGUAL AUTHORIZATION

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
• Program Faculty
• TIER Residency

Master's Programs

The School of Education offers the following Master's programs:

• CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
• EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION (ELAP)
• HIGHER ED COUNSELING & STUDENT AFFAIRS (HECSA)
• SPECIAL EDUCATION

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework
• Program Faculty

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION (ELAP)

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
• Program Faculty
• Program Brochure

HIGHER ED COUNSELING & STUDENT AFFAIRS (HECSA)

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework
• Program Faculty
• Program Alumni

SPECIAL EDUCATION

• Program Overview
• Program Admission
• Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
• Program Faculty
• Alumni Profiles

Clinical Practice

• Clinical Practice Website
• Information on Hosting a Teacher Candidate
• CoTeaching Video Collection
• Clinical Practice Handbook

Student Resources

• Prospective Candidates
  • Admission
  • Grants and Scholarships
  • Program Info Sessions
• Current Students
  • Basic Skills & Subject Matter Resources
  • Campus Resource Guide
  • Candidate Forms and Documents
  • English Learner Authorizations
  • Program Handbooks

Single Subject Program

Program Overview

The Single Subject Teaching Credential program follows a cohort model and traditional schedule.

Program Coursework

Teacher candidates will be expected to participate in coursework on the Cal Poly campus or time spent in their clinical placement classroom throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County during the day hours Monday through Friday. All courses and clinical practice placements are offered in person only.

Current Quarter Schedule - Valid for Summer 2024 & 2025

• Summer Quarter
  • EDUC 410: Social Historical and Ethical Perspectives on Teaching and Learning (3 units)
  • EDUC 416: Literacy, Language, and Culture in the Content Areas (3 units)
  • Summer quarter fieldwork (see advisor for details)
• Fall Quarter - Clinical Practice I
  • EDUC 412: Access to Learning in a Pluralistic Society (4 units)
  • EDUC 414: Curriculum and Inquiry in Public Schools (4 units)
  • EDUC 460: Clinical Practice I (4 units)
  • ENGL 424 (English) MATH 424 (Math) PSC 424 (Science) HIST 424 (Social Science) WLC 424 (World Language): Methods of Teaching in the Subject Area (4-5 units)
• Winter Quarter - Clinical Practice II
  • EDUC 418: Culturally Responsive Teaching in Diverse Classrooms (3 units)
  • EDUC 469: Clinical Practice II (8 units)
  • ENGL 425 (English) MATH 425 (Math) PSC 425 (Science) HIST 425 (Social Science) WLC 425 (World Language): Clinical Experience Seminar (1-2 units)
• Spring Quarter - Clinical Practice III
  • EDUC 479: Clinical Practice III (12 units)
  • ENGL 425 (English) MATH 425 (Math) PSC 425 (Science) HIST 425 (Social Science) WLC 425 (World Language): Clinical Experience Seminar (1-2 units)

Upcoming Semester Schedule - Starting Summer 2026

Schedules are still being finalized and are subject to change prior to Summer 2026.

• Summer
  • EDUC 4449: Introduction to Clinical Practice (1 unit)
  • EDUC 4411: Fundamentals of Teaching (4 units)
  • Summer Fieldwork (see advisor for details)
• Fall - Clinical Practice I
  • EDUC 4412: Access to Learning for a More Equitable Society (4 units)
  • EDUC 4418: Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students and Students with Alternative Support Needs (4 units)
  • EDUC 4460: Clinical Practice I (4 units)
  • ENGL XXXX (English) MATH XXXX (Math) PSC XXXX (Science) HIST XXXX (Social Science) WLC XXXX (World Language): Methods of Teaching in the Subject Area (4 units)
• Spring - Clinical Practice II
  • EDUC 4426: Seminar in Education (2 units)
  • EDUC 4469: Clinical Practice II (10 units)
  • ENGL XXXX (English) MATH XXXX (Math) PSC XXXX (Science) HIST XXXX (Social Science) WLC XXXX (World Language): Clinical Experience Seminar (2 units)

Credential Completion Requirements

Applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements for the Five-Year Single Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential by the completion of the program:

1. Completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree, except in professional education, from a regionally accredited institution
2. Completion of the Subject Matter Competency (CSET or Approved Subject Matter Program)
3. Demonstration of knowledge of the principles and provisions of the Constitution of the United States
4. Successful completion of Single Subject Credential Program coursework and Clinical Practice in addition to:

• Google Level 1 Certificate of Completion
• HLTH 250/1150 Healthy Living in a Modern World - Personal health with emphasis on healthful behavioral practices Psychosocial, injury, sexual health, infectious and non-infectious diseases, the United States health care system, and environmental health.
• CPR Certification - Must include all three: adult, child, and infant training, follow the American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines, and be valid at the time of credential recommendation.

5. Pass the Teacher Performance Assessment (EdTPA)
6. Complete the SOE Exit Survey
7. Submit a Credential Request Application to the School of Education

Additional Requirements

1. Completion of Mandated Reporter Training
2. Evidence of completion of the speaking and writing competencies requirement (met through the Professional Aptitude Interview)