Education
The Education Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers:
Undergraduate
Early Childhood Education in conjunction with the Associate in Arts degree.
Preliminary Elementary Teacher Preparation (California Credential)* Program in conjunction with a Baccalaureate degree and a Liberal Studies major. Includes Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive Teaching for candidates accepted prior to spring 2017.
Preliminary Secondary Teacher Preparation (California Credential)* Program in conjunction with a Baccalaureate degree and an academic major. Includes Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive Teaching for candidates accepted prior to spring 2017.
Graduate
Preliminary Teacher Preparation (California Credential)* Programs**:
Elementary (2042 Multiple Subject) includes Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive Teaching.
Secondary (2042 Single Subject) includes Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive Teaching.
Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
* Candidates should speak to an advisor if planning to teach in a state other than California.
**Preservice and Intern options are available in all programs
Induction Programs leading toward Clear Credential:
Multiple and/or Single Subject Clear Credential
Master of Science in Education with concentrations in:
Elementary Education (in conjunction with an Elementary Teacher Preparation Program)
Secondary Education (in conjunction with a Secondary Teacher Preparation Program)
Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (in conjunction with an Education Specialist Teacher Preparation Program)
Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (in conjunction with an Education Specialist Teacher Preparation Program)
Individually Designed Program (may be in conjunction with an Induction Program)
Instructional Leadership Program (may be in conjunction with an Induction Program)
Certificates
Certificate in Instructional Leadership
Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive Teaching (CIRT) (Must be completed as part of a degree program)
The Preliminary and Induction Teacher Preparation Programs meet the standards for and have been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), leading to a California Preliminary or Clear Teaching Credential. Mount Saint Mary’s is in the process of researching program professional licensure standards in other states.