Multiple Subject

 

Introduction

We are pleased that you are interested in the Multiple Subject (MS) Teaching Credential program offered by Cal Poly's School of Education. Teaching is an exciting career, perhaps more so today than ever before. It is one of the few careers that allow you to play a major role in a young person's development and to affect the future. We are confident that Cal Poly's teaching credential program will provide you opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills that will contribute to your success as a classroom teacher.

Cal Poly's MS program provides California with dedicated teachers who are competent, caring, and creative. Graduates of the programs are particularly well prepared to:

  1. Create learning environments that are equitable, nurturing, and joyful;
  2. Motivate a wide range of students to learn subject matter and become self-directed in their learning;
  3. Prepare students to take an active role in a pluralistic democracy;
  4. Model enthusiasm for lifelong learning;
  5. Create curricula that encourages students to take pride in their culture, heritage and language(s);
  6. Use technology to achieve the above-listed and other worthy goals.

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Multiple Subject Coordinator

Dr. James Brescia
Multiple Subject Coordinator
Phone: 805-756-7569; Office: Building 02, Room 131
Email: jbrescia@calpoly.edu

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Multiple Subject Faculty

Dr. Anita Hernandez
Dr. Don Maas
Dr. Shirley Magnusson
Dr. Patty Mulligan

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Multiple Subject Credentials Offered

Cal Poly's School of Education currently offers a preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (SB 2042 Authorization), which prepares candidates to teach in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.

In addition, candidates can earn a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with a Bilingual, Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis, which allows them to teach in a culturally and linguistically diverse settings using both Spanish and English as the language of instruction. All BCLAD candidates are assigned at least one student teaching placement in a bilingual (Spanish language) classroom.

All Multiple Subject candidates complete a series of coursework and two student teaching assignments.

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How to Apply to the Multiple Subject Credential Program

All forms and information about specific requirements for admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP) are contained within the STEP A (for Blended candidates) and STEP I (for Post-Baccalaureate [PB] candidates) packets. Please allow yourself ample time to review the information in these packets so that you can meet the deadlines for admission to the program in any given quarter.

You may enter the MSCP as a Cal Poly undergraduate within the Liberal Studies Department (Liberal Studies Blended Program) or as a PB who graduated from Cal Poly or another university. These separate programs are detailed below.

Liberal Studies Blended Program
The Liberal Studies Blended and Integrated programs is the result of an on-going collaboration between the Liberal Studies Department and the School of Education. In the Blended program, students typically enter Cal Poly as freshmen, seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies. This program is designed so that Liberal Studies majors will have met all of the prerequisites for admission MSCP and most of the requirements for a preliminary Multiple Subject credential, at the same time that they earn their BS degree in Liberal Studies. After earning the degree, Liberal Studies majors earn the preliminary Multiple Subject credential by completeing the final quarter of student teaching as well as the seminar that accompanies student teaching. The units earned in this last quarter of student teaching are considiered Post-Baccalaureate. This allows most candidates to complete their bachelor's degree and and credential within 4 years and 1 quarter.
In the Integrated program, those on the 2009-2011 catalog curriculum, students typically enter Cal Poly as freshmen, seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies. This program is designed so that Liberal Studies majors will have met all of the prerequisites for admission MSCP and most of the requirements for a preliminary Multiple Subject credential, at the same time that they earn their BS degree in Liberal Studies. After earning the degree, Liberal Studies majors earn the preliminary Multiple Subject credential by completing their two quarters of student teaching as well as the seminar that accompanies student teaching. The units earned in these two quarters of student teaching are considered Post-Baccalaureate. This allows most candidates to complete their bachelor's degree and credential within 4 years and 2 quarters.
Liberal Studies Blended and Integrated students typically apply for admission to the MSCP one quarter before taking one of the professional education "methods" courses (STEP A). STEP A and B Applications are available on the Forms & Documents section of this website and are due to the School of Education Student Information Center by Monday of the fourth week of the quarter of Admission to the MSCP.
Blended and Integrated requirements for STEP A admission to the MSCP:
  • Apply for STEP A
  • Completion of all prerequisite courses
  • CSET M.S. - At least one of the three subtests attempted
  • • Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) (see, Basic Skills Requirement – CL-667 for options to meet BSR)
  • Successful completion of the Professional Aptitude Interview (PAI)
  • Cumulative higher education grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.67 at the time of application.
    OR
    a GPA of 2.75 in their last 90 quarter units.
    (Note: Applicants with a GPA below both standards should contact the Multiple Subjects Coordinator at (805) 756-1503 as soon as possible.)
To apply to the MSCP as a
    Liberal Studies Blended or Integrated
candidate:
  1. Download the STEP A Application Packet, which includes the forms and information for the Professional Aptitude Interview. This should be done one quarter prior to the quarter in which you intend to submit your application.
  2. Meet with the Liberal Studies Advisors, Kristi Weddige or Anya Bergman in the College of Science of Math Advising Office (Building 53, Room 219. Phone: 756-2615), to review your undergraduate plan of study for the BS degree to ensure you are on track to meet all the requirements for the Liberal Studies degree and the MSCP prerequisite coursework.
  3. Schedule a PAI with a member of the Multiple Subject Faculty by contacting the Teacher Education Office at 805-756-1503. The PAI must be completed by the third week of the quarter in which you will apply for admission. Submit your PAI documents to the faculty member with whom you are scheduled for the interview.
  4. Submit the completed STEP A packet to the School of Education Student Information Center (SOE-SIC) Office by the Monday of the fourth week of the quarter in which you will apply. The SOE-SIC will review your packet to ensure it is complete.
  5. Submit your approved STEP A packet to the School of Education Student Information Center (02-120) by Monday of the quarter by 4:30pm. No late packets will be considered.
MSCP admission decisions are made by the sixth week of the quarter. Applicants will receive notification via Cal Poly email. Liberal Studies candidates are not allowed to enroll in the professional education methods courses until they have been formally admitted into the MSCP, via Step A.
Post-Baccalaureate Program
Candidates who already have, or about to earn, a baccalaureate degree and want to earn a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential at Cal Poly, must complete and submit two separate applications:
  1. First, one must apply to be admitted to Cal Poly as a Post-baccalaureate student seeking a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential, via www.csumentor.edu .
  2. Second, one must complete a STEP I application to be admitted to the MSCP.
Admission to Cal Poly State University via CSUMENTOR

Applying to Cal Poly is a separate process from applying to the MSCP (STEP I). To apply to Cal Poly follow the steps below:

  1. Apply to Cal Poly as an Education major via CSU Mentor (www.csumentor.edu) and pay the $55 application fee.
  2. Submit one official transcript (in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution) of all higher education coursework (other than Cal Poly) to the Cal Poly Admissions Office (Building 01, Room 206, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407) by the CSU Mentor deadline. Cal Poly bachelors degree holders will not need to provide these transcripts.
  3. For applicants who did not graduate from Cal Poly, you must make certain that all official higher education transcripts have been received by Cal Poly's Admissions Office (Building 01, Room 206, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, (805) 756-2311) by the time the CSU Mentor Application is due.
Admission materials to be provided to the SOE Student Info Center:

  1. Proof of attending a Multiple Subject Information Meeting, which are scheduled each quarter.
  2. One letter of reccomendation. (A total of 2 will be required, and one must be from a Cal Poly professor)
  3. Certificate of Clearance, including LIVESCAN fingerprinting evidence.
  4. Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) – evidence of signed up to take or passing (see, Basic Skills Requirement – CL-667 for options to meet BSR)
  5. Possess a cumulative higher education GPA of at least 2.67 at the time of application. OR At least a 2.75 GPA for your last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.

    6. Note: Candidates who fail to meet either GPA standard may be admitted through the exceptional admission interview process. To be eligible for this interview, applicants must have passed all subtests of the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET-MS). Contact the Multiple Subject Coordinator, to discuss this option.



Admission to the MSCP via STEP I

  1. Gain admission to Cal Poly for graduate study (see above).
  2. Download the STEP I application packet.
  3. Submit a second letter of reccomendation to the School of Education Student Information Center (Building 02, Room 120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407) so that it can be reviewed before your PAI.
  4. Schedule a PAI with a member of the Multiple Subject Faculty by contacting the TED office at (805) 756-1503. The PAI must be completed before the STEP I application is due.
  5. Complete the STEP I application and submit it with all required documents to the School of Education Student Information center (Building 02, Room 120). Only completed STEP I applications will be considered for review; incomplete packets will be returned and may delay your admission to the program by at least one quarter.
  6. STEP I packs are accepted only between the first day of the quarter and no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday of the fourth week of the quarter in which you will complete all prerequisites, courses, and requirements.

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Prerequisite Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate Candidates Seeking Admission to the MSCP

Admission to the university allows applicants the opportunity to register for and complete all prerequisite courses and requirements before applying for admission to the MSCP, via STEP I. The following courses and requirements must be fulfilled before students will be admitted to the MSCP

1. Earn a grade of C- or better in the following four courses:

  1. EDUC 207 - Introduction to the Learner's Development, Culture, Language and Identity (4 units)
  2. EDUC 300 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3 units)
  3. EDUC 310 - Effective Teaching and Classroom Management in K-3 & 4-8 Settings with a Multicultural Perspective (4 units)
  4. English 290*, 390 or 391 Any of these courses fulfills the linguistics prerequisite

*Liberal Studies (Blended/Integrated) students, please check with your degree requirements prior to signing up for a linguistics course

2. Provide evidence of earning a C- or better in a:

  1. Speech class, where you presented speeches in public; and
  2. Political or social science course, where the U.S. Constitution was studied.
  3. A bachelors degree from a CSU, including Cal Poly, will fulfill both of these requirements

3. Provide evidence of fulfilling the Graduate Writing Requirement or its equivalent.

  1. A bachelors degree from a CSU campus, including Cal Poly, granted within the past seven years will fulfill this requirement.

4. Provide evidence of passing all components of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers-Multiple Subject (CSET-MS).

5. Provide evidence of passing the Basic Skills Requirement (see, Basic Skills Requirement – CL-667 for options to meet BSR)

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Bilingual, Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis Program

To earn a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with a BCLAD (Spanish) emphasis credential, candidates must demonstrate competency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish at a level commensurate with the demands for teaching in Spanish; knowledge about the cultures of Mexico and Latin America; knowledge about bilingualism; and competency in the ability to help K-12 students acquire literacy in two languages. The following requirements apply to both Blended and PB candidates.

1. Earn a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

2. Earn a grade of B or better in the following courses:

  1. EDUC 423 - Bilingual Literacy (4 units)
  2. EDUC 433 - Bilingual Foundations (4 units)
  3. HUM 310 - Humanities in World Cultures, Mexican/Latin America (4 units)*

*Applicants may demonstrate comparable knowledge of the course content for HUM 310 by passing the examination on World Cultures, Mexico and Latin America. Please contact Dr. Patty Mulligan, the BCLAD Advisor, to make arrangements to take this examination, email: pmulliga@calpoly.edu, phone: (805) 756-1505

3. Pass the Bilingual Proficiency Exam in Spanish at a Level 3 or higher in both the oral and written parts of the exam. Please contact the Modern Languages and Literature Department http://www.cla.calpoly.edu/mll to take this exam.

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Required Examinations for the Multiple Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential


When to take these exams?


Applicants should plan to take a test at least 4 weeks before the scores are to be reported as part of the STEP application and by the STEP deadlines. Otherwise, is is unlikely that scores will be reported in time to meet the MSCP deadlines.

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Credential Program Coursework and Requirements

Post-baccalaureate candidates typically complete their professional education coursework and student teaching experiences within three or four quarters.

Blended candidates complete much of the credential coursework as undergraduates and the final quarter of student teaching and the final student teaching seminar as Post-baccalaureate candidates.

Integrated candidates complete much of the credential coursework as undergraduates and the two quarters of student teaching and the student teaching seminars as Post-baccalaureate candidates.

The study plan listed below shows one possible schedule where full-time enrollment can lead to the completion of the credential program within three quarters for candidates who have completed all MSCP prerequisite courses and requirements.

All candidates must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA in professional Education classes throughout the program.

Quarter 1
  • EDUC 430 - Teaching Reading & Language Arts with a Multicultural Perspective (6 units)
  • EDUC 431 - Teaching Social Studies and the Arts with a Multicultural Perspective (4 units)
  • EDUC 435 - Teaching Mathematics with a Multicultural Perspective (4 units)
  • EDUC 436 - Teaching Science with a Multicultural Perspective (4 units)
  • KINE 250 - Healthy Living (4 units) or KINE 443 - Health Education for Teachers (4 units)
During Quarter 1, all candidates are to complete an application for Student Teaching:
  1. STEP B Packet for Blended and Integrated candidates
  2. STEP II Packet for Post-baccalaureate candidates
Quarter 2
  • EDUC 440 - Educating Individuals with Exceptional Needs (4 units)
  • EDUC 454 - Student Teaching I (7 units) or EDUC 434 (10 units)
  • EDUC 455 - Seminar for Student Teaching I (3 units)
Quarter 3
  • CPR training, which must include Infant, Child, and Adult*
  • EDUC 456 - Student Teaching II (12 units)
  • EDUC 457 - Seminar for Student Teaching II (3 units)
  • EDUC 480 - Computer-based Curriculum (2 units)

*Online CPR Certification is not acceptable for Recommendation of Credential.

STEP III - Request a Credential

To earn a Preliminary Multiple Subject credential, all candidates must complete the following requirements:

  1. Download and follow instructions on the Request for a Credential Form
  2. Demonstrate competency in the 13 Teaching Performance Expectations also required. Assessment of these competencies occurs in coursework and during student teaching.
  3. Successfully complete the Performance Assessment of California Teachers (PACT) Teaching tasks selected by the program faculty. Evidence of successful completion will be available in the TK20 Portfolio.
  4. Meet the Computer Technology Level I Requirement
  5. Complete the CSU Exit survey and submit a copy of the last page to the SOE Student Information Center.

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Program Documents and Forms

For Blended Liberal Studies Students
STEP A - Application to the Multiple Subject Program
STEP B - Application to Student Teaching
STEP C - Request for Preliminary Teaching Credential with Instructions
For Post-Baccalaureate Program
STEP I - Application to the Multiple Subject Program
STEP II - Application to Student Teaching
STEP III - Request for Credential
Handbooks and Informational Guides
Multiple Subject Credential Program Handbook
Guide to the Assessment of the Student Teaching Experiences
English Language Development Standards
Primary Grade Struggling Reader Requirement
Cooperating Teacher Handbook
Forms to be Used during the Multiple Subject Credential Program
Demographic Profile
Week 1/Week 2 Cooperating Teacher Interview
Progress Report on Primary Grade Reading Requirement
MS Substitute Employment Policy
MS Request Form for Non-Illness Absence from Student Teaching
Request For Course Substitution

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