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9. Official Transcripts. One official set of transcripts fromeach of the colleges or universities attended must be maileddirectly to the CI Admissions and Records.10. Two Letters of Recommendation. Two letters ofrecommendation from faculty, employers, and/or otherswho are knowledgeable about the student’s personalqualities and potential to work with children must besubmitted with the program application.11. Experience. At least 45 hours of documented fieldexperience in a 7-12 classroom or an equivalentdocumented field experience must be completed.12. Bachelor’s Degree. A bachelor’s degree or, for the studentstill in his/her last term, all undergraduate academicsubjects for a bachelor’s degree must be completed orin progress before entering the Single Subject TeachingCredential Program. A bachelor’s degree is a requirementfor teacher certification.13. Writing Sample. Writing samples are required as partof the application process. The writing sample includesa 500-600 word essay describing the applicant’s interestin teaching children with the diversity of languages andcultures represented in California schools.14. Interview. An interview is conducted by the School ofEducation Admissions Committee once all other portionsof the admissions requirements are complete. Students arenot eligible for financial aid as a credential student until alladmissions requirements are met including the interview.EDSS 571 Student Teaching Seminar-MiddleSchool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2EDSS 575 Student Teaching Middle School . . . . .6EDSS 580 Field Experience High School(Part-time program only) . . . . . . . .1EDSS 581 Student Teaching Seminar-High School . .2EDSS 585 Student Teaching High School . . . . . .6For Bilingual Authorization Add:EDML 563 Primary Language Schooling in the US,Grades K-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EDML 564 Primary Language Schooling in the US,Grades K-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Students take two courses from one of the following subjectmatter areas: mathematics, science, English, or history/socialstudies:Students seeking a single subject credential in mathematics takethe following courses:EDSS 531 Teaching Mathematics inMiddle Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . 3EDSS 541 Teaching Mathematics in High Schools . 4Students seeking a single subject credential in science take thefollowing courses:EDSS 532 Teaching Science in Middle Schools . . 3EDSS 542 Teaching Science in High Schools . . . .4PROGRAMS AND DEGREES2011 – 2012Note: Certification in adult, infant and child CardiopulmonaryResuscitation (CPR) competency is required by the CaliforniaCommission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for an initialissuance of a teaching credential. For the initial issuance ofa Single Subject Credential, CCTC also requires passing thePerformance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT).Bilingual Authorization: Spanish Emphasis LanguageAssessment: Students who wish to complete the BilingualAuthorization Emphasis in Spanish should sign up for thelanguage assessment prior to admission. This must be passedprior to the beginning of bilingual student teaching. Please visitthe website of the California Subject Examinations for Teachersfor information regarding CSET: LOTE Subtest III Test Exam,The Language of Emphasis, for testing dates:http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS16_testselection.asp#loteProgram Maintenance Requirements: As a condition ofremaining in the program, students must maintain a grade pointaverage of 3.0 (B) or better, with no course grades lower thana C+.Requirements for the Single SubjectTeaching CredentialSingle Subject Credential Program - 30 unitsSingle Subject Credential with BilingualAuthorization - 36 unitsEDSS 530 General Secondary School Methods . . .3EDSS 550 Access to Learning: EnglishLanguage Learners . . . . . . . . . . .2EDSS 560 Access to Learning:Special Needs Learners . . . . . . . . 2EDSS 570 Field Experience Middle School(Part-time program only) . . . . . . . .1Student seeking a Single Subject Credential in English take thefollowing courses:EDSS 533 Teaching English in Middle Schools . . .3EDSS 543 Teaching English in High Schools. . . . 4Student seeking a Single Subject Credential in History/SocialStudies take the following courses:EDSS 534 Teaching Social Studies inMiddle Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . 3EDSS 543 Teaching Social Studies inHigh Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Students completing the program in two semesters shouldenroll in the full-time program 30 units (36 units with BilingualAuthorization). Students planning to take three to six semestersto complete the program should enroll in the part-time program31-34 units (37-40 units with Bilingual Authorization). Studentswho are teaching interns must enroll in the part-time program.All students must consult with the Single Subject Program Advisorto plan their course of study.Placements for the first semester will be in local middle schools.Second semester placements will be in local high schools.Coursework requires field experience and/or observation timeat a school site each semester (EDSS 570, 575, 580 or 585).Placements are arranged by the Director of Field Placements.Program Maintenance Requirements: As a condition ofremaining in the program, students must maintain a grade pointaverage of 3.0 (B) or better, with no course grades lower thana C+.www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog165