Credential Programs Pathway
The School of Education offers a variety of credential program pathways designed to prepare students for successful careers as educators in California public schools. There are 3 common pathways to teacher certification in California, and all include 1 to 3 years of teacher education course work and practice in the field.
Credential Programs offered by School of Education can be found at: https://education.csuci.edu/programs/
Advising
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| Multiple Subject Credential Counselor and ITEP Counselor |
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| Nitzia Castaniero | Single Subject Credential and MA in Education Counselor |
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Necole Ramirez |
Education Specialist Credential Counselor and Bilingual Authorization Counselor | |
Early Childhood Studies & Liberal Studies Contact Information |
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Karla Anderson |
Academic Advisor, Early Childhood Studies & Liberal Studies |
To schedule an appointment with Karla: Log into your myCI portal to access Dolphin Navigate |
General Forms & Information
- Application Guides: Lists all current application requirements and detailed instructions on how to meet each requirement.
- Basic Skills Requirement: Required for admission into Phase I and Phase II. It is never too early to begin working on this requirement! Please see our application guides for details.
- Basic Skills Requirement Evaluation Worksheet
- CBEST/CSET Exam Preparation Resources
- Certificate of Clearance Instructions (PDF, 3.6MB): This process requires a 2-step process. Please anticipate up to a month for this process to clear. Please see our application guides for details.
- Certificate of Clearance Video
- Information/scheduling CBEST & CSET Exams
- Subject Matter Requirement: Required for admission into Phase II. It is never too early to begin working on this requirement! Please see our application guides for details.
- US Constitution Requirement (PDF, 805KB)
- Course Substitution Request (PDF, 223KB)
- Prerequisite Courses
- Prerequisite Course Descriptions (PDF,689KB)
- Watermark Student Learning & Licensureat CSUCI
Instructional Support:
- Teaching and Learning Innovations (TLI)
- Four Tips for Online Teaching and The Rationale Behind Them
- Council for Exceptional Children- Resources for Teaching Remotely
- Adult Education Research and Technical Assistance Center (AERTAC)
- Resources for Bilingual/ ELD Teachers and Teacher Preparation
- Khan Academy
- Free Educational Programming
- Travel and Leisure: 12 Famous Museums Offer Free Virtual Tours
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K-12 Supports (Elementary K-5, Middle School 6-8, & High School 9-12)