Credential Categories
There are three major categories of credentials available at California State University, Northridge, College of Education: teaching, specialist, and services. To obtain more information on specialist and services programs contact the Credential Office for brochure and application. All CSUN credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Basic Teaching Credentials
The Multiple Subject (M/S) authorizes the holder to teach all subjects within a self-contained classroom as generally found in preschool and elementary grades. Single Subject (S/S) authorizes the holder to teach a specific academic subject, in a departmentalized classroom as generally found in junior and senior high schools. Both of these credentials are available with a BCLAD emphasis which authorizes the holder with bilingual capabilities to teach multiple or single subjects to a bilingual student population. The Education Specialist Credential authorizes the holder to teach exceptional children in the following areas: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Early Childhood Special Education, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities.
Specialist Credentials
Many specialists in the public schools must earn credentials or certificates authorizing service in the area of specialization. Some credentials or certificates are dependent upon the applicant holding a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential. These include Adapted Physical Education, Reading Specialist and Resource Specialist.
Service Credentials
ndividuals providing certain school services such as administration and pupil personnel must hold a credential authorizing that service. Services credentials offered are Administrative Services, School Nurse, Pupil Personnel Services in Counseling and School Psychology, and Speech-Language Pathology in Language, Speech and Hearing.