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MA in Teaching, Secondary Education with 2042 Single Subject Credential

This combined master’s and teaching credential program, California teachers at the middle school or high school levels are prepared to teach a specific subject area using new technologies.

A Combined Master’s and Teaching Credential Program, Online

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), in Secondary Education with Single Subject Credential program prepares you to be a successful, well-rounded educator. Combined with the required coursework for the 2042 Single Subject Credential, you will graduate prepared to teach a specific subject area in a California secondary classroom and engage in systematic inquiry into your own teaching. Graduates will design engaging lessons, differentiate instruction, manage a classroom, and develop and analyze educational assessments.

As a student of this combined master’s and teaching credential program online , you will:

  • Use theories of learning and brain research to enhance teaching and student learning.
  • Differentiate instruction based on the needs of students.
  • Use a variety of assessment data to inform instruction.
  • Evaluate curriculum design and curricular decisions as they relate to meeting the diverse needs of students.
  • Apply subject matter pedagogical skills in authentic settings and continually reflect on and evaluate the effects of decisions and actions on others.
  • Create an action research proposal that seeks to solve a personal educational dilemma.

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Spring I (Jan 10, 2022)

Estimated Tuition

$680/Credit

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Ways to Learn

Hybrid

(on-campus/online)

Online

Available Campuses

Fairfield Campus
2450 Martin Road, Fairfield, CA 94534
San Diego Campus
7460 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92108
Antelope Valley Campus
39115 Trade Center Drive, Suite 203, Palmdale, CA 93551
Ontario Campus
3990 Concours Street, Suite 100, Ontario, CA 91764
Roseville Campus
400 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 200, Roseville, CA 95661
Walnut Creek Campus
2950 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 315, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Santa Maria Campus
1300 E. Cypress Street, Building A-1, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Victorville Campus
13911 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Victorville, CA 92392
Yuba City Campus
3301 East Onstott Road, Yuba City, CA 95991
Modesto Campus
5222 Pirrone Court, Salida, CA 95368
Monterey Campus
99 Pacific Street, Suite 375-B, Monterey, CA 93940
Palm Desert Campus
75-105 Merle Dr, Suite 800, Bldg. B, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Visalia Campus
ALL MAIL TO: PO Box 3104 Visalia, CA 93278 CAMPUS LOCATION: 337 N. Plaza Drive Visalia, CA 93291
Riverside Campus
3550 Vine Street, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507
Irvine Campus
16355 Laguna Canyon Road, 1st Floor, Irvine, CA 92618
Menifee Campus
28237 La Piedra Rd, Bldg. 2008, Menifee, CA 92584

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My academic advisor was a great support system. He was my advisor throughout my master’s program and he took the time to learn about me personally so we could make the best schedule to accommodate my life.
Steve L. | MAE, Teaching

Imagine Your Future In Secondary Education with 2042 Single Subject Credential

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    Admission Requirements

    Applicants to the teaching credential program must complete the formal application process with all required documents, which include:

    • Completed application
    • Statement of Intent
    • Three recommendation forms
    • GPA: Meet 1 of these 3 GPA options for admission
    • Official transcripts showing a conferred Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
    • Proof of a passing score on the CBEST or any CTC approved basic skills tests
    California Residency

    The teaching credential program is only available to California residents

    Letter of Good Standing

    Applicants transferring from another institution's teaching credential program must supply a letter from that institution's Education Department attesting to the applicant's good standing in the program. The letter should be written on institutional letterhead by the Dean, department chair, director of teacher education, or someone in a similar position

    Graduate Level Exams

    Candidates interested in the following credentials: Education Specialist, single subject or multiple subject teaching credentials, must prove subject matter competency by providing evidence that they have registered for, taken or passed the appropriate subject matter examination (CSET) prior to admission to the program

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    MAT Program Curriculum

    • Introductory Block

       
      EDUU 510 Introduction to Teaching

      3
      EDUU 511 Collaboration For Inclusive Schooling

      3
      EDUU 512 The Art & Craft of Teaching

      3
      Introductory Block Subtotal

      9
      Content Block

       
      EDSU 530 Theories, Methods, and Materials for Teaching English Learners

      3
      EDSU 531 Secondary Instructional Strategies for Language/Culturally Diverse Classrooms

      3
      EDSU 532 Effective Literacy Instruction for Single Subject Candidates

      3
      EDSU 533 Content Specific Strategies for Single Subjects (Series)

      3
      EDSU 534 Preparing 21st Century Learners: A Collaborative and Integrated Approach

      3
      Content Block Subtotal

      15
      Clinical Practice *

       
      EDSU 592 Directed Teaching I: Secondary School

      0-3
      EDUU 544 Student Teaching Seminar I

      0-2
      EDSU 593 Directed Teaching II: Secondary School

      0-3
      EDUU 545 Student Teaching Seminar II

      0-2
      Clinical Practice Subtotal

      0-10
      Advanced Core Courses

       
      EDUU 600 Research and Evaluation Methods **

      3
      EDUU 606 Seminar in Learning Theory

      3
      EDUU 609 Seminar in Curriculum Studies

      3
      EDUU 610 The Teacher As Scholarly Practitioner ***

      3
      EDUU 611 Action Research Development

      3
      Advanced Core Courses Subtotal

      15
      Total Credits

      39-49
      *

      If student teaching is waived because candidates are completing the MAT program under the Private School SB-57 Option with 3-5 years of private school experience, then the student teaching credits are not required to be replaced in the degree.
      **

      EDUU 600 Research and Evaluation Methods must be taken prior to EDUU 610 The Teacher As Scholarly Practitioner
      ***

      EDUU 610 The Teacher As Scholarly Practitioner must be taken prior to EDUU 611 Action Research Development

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