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Elementary Education, Multiple Subject Teaching, Credential

Preparing you to realize your professional goal of becoming a dynamic elementary teacher who creates enriched, responsive learning environments to cultivate all children’s passion for learning.

The Elementary Education Program faculty design coursework and clinical practice experiences to ensure you are well qualified for the California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and ready to serve as a transformative educator who positively impacts students and communities.

Empowering You to Excel in Your Chosen Profession

The program provides you with knowledge and skills grounded in theory and research so you are qualified to apply for the Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential and prepared to serve as an equity-minded, socially responsible educator who employs evidence-based teaching practices.

Graduates of the Elementary Education Program teach have found employment in schools and districts local to CSUMB, as well as, throughout California and the United States.

The program will enhance your skills and expand your opportunities to work as an elementary and middle school teacher.

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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

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Elementary Education, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

The credential program will engage and inspire you to elevate your ability to create positive classroom environments, equity and inclusion through your coursework and an abundance of practical, hands-on learning opportunities.

Educational Objectives

Our strong focus on enhancing equitable outcomes for all students will better equip you to have a profound impact in the classroom, with your students, and with the communities you serve.

Our emphasis on evidence-based literacy instructional practices will empower you as a teacher to increase engagement, foster improved overall academic performance, enhance your students’ social-emotional development, and leverage students’ diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds for learning. 

Our implementation of classroom behavior support strategies will prepare you to improve classroom communication and experiences through positive behaviors in response to challenging situations.

Our faculty mentorship and hands-on learning will take you out into real-world clinical teaching placements in local elementary schools across the Tri-County region, including Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey throughout your experience in the program.

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Complete all of the following courses:

  • ED 510 - Providing Behavior Supports in the Classroom Units: 3
  • ED 540 - Science Methods Units: 3
  • ED 601 - Stage I Supv Elem Teaching Units: 4-8
  • ED 601A - Stage1 Elem Teaching Seminar Units: 2
  • ED 603 - Stage 2 Supv Elem Teaching Units: 3-7
  • ED 603A - Stage2 Elem Teaching Seminar Units: 2
  • ED 609 - Math Methods Units: 3
  • ED 611 - Teaching and Learning Units: 3
  • ED 612 - Pedagogy for Ling Diversity Units: 3
  • ED 615 - Social Studies & Visual/Performing Arts Methods Units: 3
  • ED 616 - Lang/Literacy Curriculum I Units: 3
  • ED 617 - Lang/Literacy Curriculum II Units: 3
  • SPED 560 - Inclusionary Practices Units: 3

Complete one of the following course/course combinations:

  • ED 550 - Health and Physical Education Units: 2
  • KIN 373 - Health and Physical Education Units: 2 and
  • KIN 373L - Health and Physical Education Lab Units: 1

Students on the Internship Pathway are required to complete the following course at least two times:

  • ED 600 - Field Supervision Units: 3

Students who may be unsure of their obligation are encouraged to consult with the department’s credential analyst.

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Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the Elementary Education, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program.

Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.

Study Elementary Education, Multiple subject Teaching in an inspiring coastal environment where we are truly committed to mentorship and an engaging student experience.

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