Transfer to Earn a Teaching Credential
To teach in a public school system, you must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and a Teaching Credential that can be earned at a 4-year university.
You should consider earning an Associate's Degree and/or take the necessary courses to transfer to a 4-year university. Please see a counselor in the Transfer Center.
The most traditional approach to be an elementary teacher:
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Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Child and Adolescent Studies, Liberal Studies Teacher Track or other related field. Earn a Multiple Subjects Credential.
The most traditional approach to be a middle or high school teacher:
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Earn a Bachelor's Degree in the subject you want to teach. Earn a Single Subject Credential.
The most traditional approach to earning a Special Education Credential:
- Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Early Chiildhood Education, Human Development, Child and Adolescent Studies, Liberal Studies Teacher Track or other related field. Earn an Education Specialist Credential.
To earn a Bilingual Credential:
- Hold the appropriate Teaching Credential and pass the necessary tests CSET subsets or coursework in a bilingual program. Please consult the 4-year university you attend.