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Step 1: Possess a Bachelor's Degree
Step 1: Possess a Bachelor's Degree
Some students come into APU Global's program as CMSTU (Credential of Multiple Subject Teaching). This requires that you have completed a Bachelor's degree before entering our program. APU Global also offers a combined Bachelor's and Multiple Subject Credential (BALBC).
Step 2: Possess a Certificate of Clearance
Step 2: Possess a Certificate of Clearance
A Certificate of Clearance is a document issued by the state that verifies you have passed a background check and professional fitness review. It is a mandatory requirement for California educator candidates to complete before beginning student teaching or fieldwork. You obtain it by submitting a Live Scan fingerprinting form and completing an online application through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Step 3: Meet California Basic Skills Requirement
Step 3: Meet California Basic Skills Requirement
While historically met by passing the CBEST exam, most candidates now satisfy this requirement through qualifying college coursework (earning a B- or better in specific subjects) or by having a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. It can also be met through high scores on the SAT, ACT, or AP exams, or a combination of these options.
Step 4: Meet Subject Matter Requirement
Step 4: Meet Subject Matter Requirement
There are two main ways that you demonstrate Subject Matter Competency: a qualifying BA or through exams. To meet Subject Matter Competency through your degree, your degree must be in Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts, or Elementary Education. Note that a BALBC from LAPU meets this. If you do not have a qualifying BA, you must take the three (3) California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) for multiple subject educators.
Step 5: Meet U.S. Constitution Requirement
Step 5: Meet U.S. Constitution Requirement
The U.S. Constitution Requirement is a state mandate ensuring that all California teachers have a foundational understanding of the nation's governing principles. You can satisfy this by either completing a qualifying college course (such as APU Global HIST 420) with a grade of C or better or by passing a specialized exam offered by a regionally accredited college (such as the Notre Dame de Namur US Constitution Exam).
Step 6: Complete Required Graduate Coursework
Step 6: Complete Required Graduate Coursework
APU Global requires eight (8) credential courses to be completed before you can begin your clinical placement: EDUC 501, 505, 515, 530, 535, 550, and 560. You are not eligible to do student teaching or a teaching internship until these courses are completed with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Other restrictions may apply.
Step 7: Apply for Clinical Placement
Step 7: Apply for Clinical Placement
Approximately 6 - 9 months prior to the semester wherein you plan to do your clinical placement, you must apply for the clinical placement cohort. This helps the Office of Credentials staff ensure that you are eligible to complete this phase of the process, as well as ensure that you have an appropriate placement. Please note that the Office of Credentials does not place students in internships, only into student teaching placements.
Step 8: Complete the First Half of your Clinical Placement / CalTPA Cycle 1
Step 8: Complete the First Half of your Clinical Placement / CalTPA Cycle 1
During the first half of your clinical placement (student teaching or internship), you will complete two companion courses, EDUC 580 and 581 or 582 (interns). You will collect the relevant artifacts and data during this time in order to pass your first CalTPA. You will then register for and pass your CalTPA Multiple Subject Math Cycle: Learning About Students and Planning a Math Lesson.
Step 9: Complete the Second Half of your Clinical Placement / CalTPA Cycle 2
Step 9: Complete the Second Half of your Clinical Placement / CalTPA Cycle 2
During the second half of your clinical placement (student teaching or internship), you will complete another two companion courses, EDUC 590 and 591 or 592 (interns). You will collect the relevant artifacts and data during this time in order to pass your second CalTPA. You will then register for and pass your CalTPA Multiple Subject Literacy Cycle: Assessment-Driven Literacy Instruction.
Step 10: Recommended for your Preliminary Multiple-Subject Credential
Step 10: Recommended for your Preliminary Multiple-Subject Credential
Once you have finished your remaining coursework, clinical placement (either internship or student teaching), passed your two CalTPAs, and have proof of valid CPR / First Aid, the Office of Credentials will recommend you to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialling, informing them that you can be granted a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, which will allow you to be the teacher of record in an elementary school classroom.
Step 11: After APU Global: Clearing your Preliminary Multiple
Step 11: After APU Global: Clearing your Preliminary Multiple
Once you have finished your remaining coursework, clinical placement (either internship or student teaching), passed your two CalTPAs, and have proof of valid CPR / First Aid, the Office of Credentials will recommend you to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialling, informing them that you can be granted a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, which will allow you to be the teacher of record in an elementary school classroom.
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