Academic Program

Under the sponsorship of San Francisco State University, BATTI satisfies the multiple subject credential requirements set forth by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. While classes are not held at SFSU, the university provides instructors and arranges for financial aid through the SFSU Department of Financial Aid. Upon completion of the program, BATTI students apply for their teaching credential through SFSU's Teacher Preparation Center.

Year 1 Fall semester-7 units
EED 701 Social, Cultural and Historical Foundations (3)
EED 749 Second Language Acquisition (3)
EED 756 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Year 1 Spring Semester-10 units
ITEC 601 Computing in the Elementary Classroom (1)
EED 784 Curriculum and Instruction in Math (3)
EED 737 Reading and Social Studies (emphasis 4-6) (3)
EED 746 Teaching Practicum Phase 1 (2)
EED 756 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Year 1 Summer Semester-7 units
EED 782 Reading and Language Arts K-2 (3)
EED 747 Teaching Practicum Phase 2 (3)
EED 757 Student Teaching Seminar (1)
Public school supervised Student Teaching


Year 2 Fall Semester-8 units
EED 777 Curriculum and Instruction in Science (3)
EED 783 Developmental Teaching (3)
EED 748 Supervised Student Teaching (1)
EED 758 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Year 2 Spring Semester-6 units
EED 748 Teaching Practicum (4), Final Supervised Student Teaching
EED 758 Student Teaching Seminar (2)

TOTAL: 38 UNITS

Other Requirements

1. Public School Placement

While BATTI students’ major experience is in the school that hires them, they get 60-75 hours of experience during the first year and 90 hours during the summer in the public schools. BATTI students become regular volunteers, or Observer/Participants, serving one half day per week. In addition, they are required to arrange to spend four full days in their public school classroom within the school year. They will work with an experienced mentor teacher in classrooms that have at least 1/3 English learners.

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

* Please see the Admissions Packet for more information.