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Preliminary California Teaching Credential

The 2042 Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential program is designed for students who are seeking teaching positions in grades K-5 or any self-contained classrooms in grades 6-8. A student successfully completing this program is eligible to receive a minor in Elementary Education and to apply for a California Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential.

Requirements for Formal Admission

Review by the Teacher Admission and Advisory Committee (TAAC): After the requirements for formal admission, outlined below, have been completed and all application materials submitted, the candidate’s file will be presented to TAAC for review. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been received. Candidates will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. All documents become the property of the University and will not be released to any person or institution.

All of the following requirements must be completed and submitted to the School of Education, University Hall 2100, prior to scheduling an interview with the Academic Program Director.

1. Complete three of the following four prerequisite courses and maintain a GPA of 2.8 or better:

EDLC 400	Sociocultural Analysis of Education
EDES 401	Educational Psychology for the Childhood and Adolescent Years
EDLC 414	Theories of Second Language Acquisition
EDSS 440	Introduction to the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student with Exceptional Needs

Prerequisite courses are only available to sophomores (30 semester hours earned) or higher. Interested first year students should contact the Academic Program Director. Plan to complete the fourth prerequisite prior to student teaching.

2. Teacher Education Application form

3. Statement of Intent

4. Candidate Information Sheet

5. Submit one set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended other than LMU

6. Four letters of recommendations. One letter must be from your major advisor

7. Verification of 20 hours of experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse youth groups, ages 4-13

8. Fingerprint Clearance: The original Certificate of Clearance must be received back from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) at the School of Education

9. Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test results: Candidates must submit an official copy of their TB test results, given within one year.

10. California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) original passing score report

11. U.S. Constitution Requirement—Satisfied by one of the following:

Successfully completing one of the following LMU courses: AMCS 161, HIST 161, HIST 162, or POLS 135; or
Passing an approved examination through the History Department; or
Completing an approved course at another institution.
12. Subject Matter Plan of Action completion:

Students must demonstrate mastery of the required subject matter by passing the Multiple Subject California Subject Matter Exam for Teachers (Multiple Subject CSET). Results of the CSET are valid for only five years.

13. Disposition Rubric: Candidates are expected to uphold both academic and non-academic standards embraced by the School of Education. Non-academic factors include behaviors, dispositions, and attitudes that educators must positively develop. The Disposition Rubric will be used to assess the professional dispositions of our candidates.

14. Technology Requirement

15. Interview with Academic Program Director/Assistant Director

Advising

Academic Advising: All candidates are required to meet with the Academic Advisor once a semester. Candidates are advised on appropriate course sequence and program information.

Professional Advising: All candidates are required to meet with the Professional Advisor (Program Director/Assistant Director) once a semester. Candidates will discuss academic course progress, career plans and goals, dispositional issues and other issues related to the teaching profession.

Requirements for Student Teaching

Review by the Teacher Advisory Review Committee (TARC): After the requirements for student teaching, outlined below, have been completed the candidate will apply to TARC for review. Applications will be submitted to the Academic Advisor. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been completed and received. The candidate will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. All documents become the property of the University and will not be released to any person or institution.

All of the following are required once you have been formally admitted to the School of Education and must be fulfilled prior to enrollment in student teaching:

1. A "B" (3.0) grade point average must be maintained in all education coursework. A "D" (1.0) is not acceptable in any of the coursework in the sequence.

2. Fingerprint Clearance—A signed Violation Affidavit.

3. TB test results—Valid within one year prior to student teaching.

4. Health Education requirement (verified on transcripts), satisfied by one of the following:

Completing EDES 8000 (1 semester hour); or
Completing a 2042 approved health education course through another institution.
5. Multiple Subjects CSET original passing score report

6. Disposition Rubric: Candidates are expected to uphold both academic and non-academic standards embraced by the School of Education. Non-academic factors include behaviors, dispositions, and attitudes that educators must positively develop. The Disposition Rubric will be used to assess the professional dispositions of our candidates.

7. Complete the following methods courses (maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better)

EDES 402	Teaching Reading in Today's Elementary Classrooms
EDLC 425	Methods in English Language Development and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English
EDES 434	Elementary Curriculum and Methods

8. Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Task 1 and Task 2 (fee based, 0 semester hour courses)

EDCE 461	TPA Task 1 Subject Specific Pedagogy
EDCE 462	TPA Task 2 Designing Instruction

Enrolling in Student Teaching

In order to be accepted and successfully complete student teaching, all students must comply with the policies and requirements set forth by the School of Education. All student teacher placements will be made by the School of Education.

Students must clear all Incompletes prior to student teaching
Students must schedule an appointment with the Academic Advisor
Students must complete the fieldwork application (available from the Academic Advisor) and schedule an interview with the Coordinator of Fieldwork
Enroll in EDCE 410, Elementary Directed Teaching (9-12 semester hours)
Enroll in EDCE 463, TPA Task 3 Assessing Learning
Enroll in EDCE 464, TPA Task 4 Culminating Teaching Experience

Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)

After completion of EDES 402, candidates are eligible to take the RICA exam. Candidates are required to take, pass, and submit an original passing score report to the School of Education prior to applying for the preliminary teaching credential.

Exit Interview

The candidate must schedule an exit interview with the Director or Assistant Director. The exit interview must be completed prior to submitting an application for a credential.

Application Process for the Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential

Successful completion of all the requirements outlined above
Students must submit an official transcript with the Bachelor’s degree posted to the Credential Office in the School of Education.
Complete the Credential Application through the School of Education to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California (additional fee required; see website for more information).

Professional 2042 Clear Teaching Credential

A student has five years after obtaining the preliminary credential to complete the requirements for the professional clear credential. LMU offers a Clear Credential intended for Catholic and Private school teachers who do not have access to a district induction program. For more information, contact the Academic Program Director, Dr. Candace Poindexter, at 310.338.2863.