Teaching Credentials
Become a teacher and change the world!
Students who plan to become teachers should strongly consider choosing the Teacher Preparation or Early Childhood Education options of the Liberal Studies major. With a grade of "C" or better in coursework, Liberal Studies majors can now teach in elementary school without taking the CBEST and CSET exams. For information on meeting subject matter competency through coursework, see the instructions and form for Multiple Subject content knowledge here.
Roadmap to Teaching
When students complete the B.A. in Liberal Studies, they may apply for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program offered by the Teacher Education Department, a 1-year post-bac program starting in Summer term every year. After completing the Credential Program, they are qualified for the California Teaching Credential for teaching in PK-8 elementary schools in California.
The PK-3 Specialist Instructional Credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self-contained general education classroom setting and to team teach or to regroup students across classrooms, in preschool through grade three. Majors in the ECE concentration with 24 ECE units receive this authorization automatically with the MS credential.
Please attend an information session and visit the Credential Student Service Center for program and application details.
Information Sessions for Summer 2025 Admission
Information Sessions via Zoom: Meeting ID and other information will be emailed when you register at the link below. Registration is required.
October 10, Thursday @ 12:15 pm: Zoom Registration link here
October 21, Monday @ 6 pm: Zoom Registration link here
November 4, Monday @ 12:15 pm: Zoom Registration link here
November 19, Tuesday @ 6 pm: Zoom Registration link will be posted here
December 12, Thursday @ 6 pm: Zoom Registration link will be posted here
January 7, Tuesday @ 12:15 pm: Zoom Registration link will be posted here
Teaching Credential Application Workshop/Drop-in Hours
The credential application workshop/drop-in hours is designed to assist applicants with navigating the application process for Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist (special education) Credential Programs. No registration required, just drop-in during the allocated time.
Zoom link here
Credential Information Session slides for 2024-2025
Please review the Application Process and Credential Application Requirements for each program.
Click on the following link for a demonstration of how to apply to the University through Cal State Apply - Summer 2025 University Application which will open on February 1 on Cal State Apply - It will be similar to the Summer 2023 University Application: Cal State Apply Summer 2023 Demo
Checklist
- Admissions Checklist
- Letter of Reccomendation Form
- Basic Skills Requirement
- Subject Matter Competency
- Statement of Purpose Form
- Early Fieldwork Experience Form
- University Application (Cal State Apply)
Future Educator Job Fair at Cal State East Bay
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Advancing K-12 Asian American Studies
Learn about the New PK-3rd Grade Teaching Credential!
Celebration of Teaching
We're excited to bring our next Teacher Talk event back to the Hayward campus live and in person! The Teacher Talk series focuses on teachers and topics important to the teaching community, and this in-person event will be a great opportunity to interact and network with professionals in the teaching industry, CSUEB faculty & staff, and other people interested in starting a career in teaching. This event will be in the Mountain Lion conference room in the new CORE Building at the Hayward campus. We will have food and drink at the event so come join us!
Confirmed speakers:
Marva McInnis: Hayward Unified School District Elementary School Teacher
Johann Henry: Hayward Unified School District Middle School Math Teacher
We plan to have an online feed via Zoom if technology permits, and we may be recording part or all of this meeting. If you can't join us live, register for the meeting and we will send you the recording after the event. We will send the Zoom link through email in the couple days leading up to the meeting.
Teacher Talk: Teaching Can Lead to Many Roads
We're excited to announce the next event in our Teacher Talk series focusing on teachers and topics important to the teaching community.
Confirmed speakers:
Josh Hill: Pleasanton Unified School District; Previously PE & Bio Teacher now CTE Teacher and Dept Chair
Greg Dankwardt: Pleasanton Unified School District; Previously Math Teacher now Engineering, Computers, Garden, and Leadership Teacher
This online event will be a great opportunity to interact and network with professionals in the teaching industry as well as other people interested in starting a career in teaching.
Note that we may be recording part or all of this meeting. If you can't join us live, register for the meeting and we will send you the recording after the event.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teacher-talk-teaching-can-lead-to-many-roads-tickets-415538726517
Resources
Hayward Unified School District
Oakland Unified School District Teacher Recruitment
San Francisco Unified School District Pathway to Teaching
