Preliminary California Elementary Teacher Preparation Program

The Elementary Teacher Preparation Program at Mount Saint Mary’s University has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing under the 2001 SB 2042 Standards for Professional Preparation. This program prepares teachers to work with students in elementary (typically K-6) classrooms in California schools. Students begin the program with prerequisite courses in foundational areas such as development, culture, and language acquisition. They complete four professional preparation courses that include early fieldwork in exemplary teachers’ classrooms in Mount Saint Mary’s University associated schools. Students finish the program with supervised teaching and a culminating seminar. Supervised teaching may be completed in the student’s own classroom (interns and private school teachers) or in classrooms in Mount Saint Mary’s University associated schools (undergraduates and pre-service graduate students). Coursework and fieldwork provide the essential knowledge and skills students need to pass the state-mandated California Teacher Performance Assessment and the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA). Additional requirements for a teaching credential include passing scores on the Multiple Subjects CSET examinations, the U.S. Constitution requirement (verified by coursework or exam) and a Certificate of Clearance. Upon successful completion of all requirements, students apply for the Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Students are urged to maintain regular contact with their education program advisor as the CCTC credential requirements are subject to change. Graduate students may complete a Master of Science degree in Education in conjunction with the preliminary teacher preparation coursework.

Requirements

Prerequisite Coursework (11 or 12 units)

EDU 106School and Society

2

 

EDU 151AAtypical Child & Adolescent Development

1

and

PSY 113Learning in Children and Adolescents across Cultures

3

or

EDU 151BTypical and Atypical Child & Adolescent Development across Cultures

3

 

EDU 152Diversity and Schools

1.5

EDU 107Teaching English Learners

1.5

EDU 108AIntro to Exceptional Learners

1.5

EDU 108BResponsive Teaching for All Learners

1.5

 

or

 

EDU 206School and Society

2

EDU 251BTypical and Atypical Child & Adolescent Development across Cultures

3

EDU 252Diversity and Schools

1.5

EDU 207Teaching English Learners

1.5

EDU 208AIntro to Exceptional Learners

1.5

EDU 208BResponsive Teaching for All Learners

1.5

Preliminary Professional Preparation Coursework (13 units)

EDU 150Elementary Instruction: Theory and Practice

3

EDU 154Mathematics and Science: Elementary Curriculum

3

EDU 155Social Science and the Arts: Elementary Curriculum

3

EDU 156Language and Literacy: Elementary Curriculum

3

EDU 109AInstructional Cycle I Seminar

0.5

EDU 109BInstructional Cycle II Seminar

0.5

or

EDU 250Elementary Instruction: Theory and Practice

3

EDU 254Mathematics and Science: Elementary Curriculum

3

EDU 255Social Science and the Arts: Elementary Curriculum

3

EDU 256Language and Literacy: Elementary Curriculum

3

EDU 209AInstructional Cycle I Seminar

0.5

EDU 209BInstructional Cycle II Seminar

0.5

Supervised Teaching (7-12 units)

EDU 116ASupervised Teaching: Pre-Service Elementary Fieldwork

4

EDU 116BSupervised Teaching: Pre-Service Elementary Fieldwork

4

EDU 110Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar

3

EDU 117Student Teacher Support

1

 

or

 

EDU 316ASupervised Teaching: Pre-Service Elementary Fieldwork

4

EDU 316BSupervised Teaching: Pre-Service Elementary Fieldwork

4

EDU 210Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar

3

EDU 317Student Teacher Support

1

* Undergraduate program includes 100 level courses; Graduate program includes 200/300 level courses.

**The Student Teacher Support course is required for undergraduate candidates. Graduate students are eligible to take the course when deemed appropriate by the program advisor.

***EDU 209A, EDU 209B, and EDU 210 are not required for the Masters degree (while it remains required for the credential) as long as the student has sufficient units for graduation.