Academic Program

The Multiple Subject Credential Program is a 21-month, evening and weekend credential program. Most of the fieldwork requirement (student teaching) can be met through university supervision of the candidate’s current teaching activities.

Year 1 Fall Semester- 8 units
EED 682 Reading and Language Arts K-3 (4)
EED 749 Second Language Acquisition (3)
EED 646 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Year 1 January Semester- 1 unit
ITEC 601 Computing in the Elementary Classroom (1)

Year 1 Spring Semester-9 units
EED 684 Curriculum and Instruction in Math (3)
EED 783 Developmental Teaching (3)
EED 646 Teaching Practicum Phase 1 (2)
EED 656 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Year 1 Summer Semester-7 units
EED 737 Reading and Social Studies (emphasis 4-6) (3)
EED 647 Teaching Practicum Phase 2 (3)
EED 657 Student Teaching Seminar (1)
Public school supervised Student Teaching


Year 2 Fall Semester-7 units
EED 701 Social, Cultural and Historical Foundations (3)
EED 679 Curriculum and Instruction in Science (3)
Supervised Student Teaching
EED 658 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Year 2 Spring Semester-6 units
EED 648 Teaching Practicum (4)
Supervised Student Teaching
EED 658 Student Teaching Seminar (2)

TOTAL: 38 UNITS

Other Requirements

1. Public School Placement

BATTI students spend at least one morning of each week in a public school classroom, working with a culturally and linguistically diverse student population. This public school experience is necessary to fulfill the CLAD credential requirements. Students keep a log of their hours to be turned in at the end of the semester.

2. Additional Required Coursework and Certification

In order to receive your credential, you must fulfill several other requirements, including:*

* US Constitution Class (may be waived if you have taken approved college course)
* CPR certification
* Health Class

* Please see the Student Handbook for more information.