Teaching Credential: Multiple and Single Subject

The teaching credential program at JFK University is a 42-quarter unit, one-year sequence designed to prepare you to teach at the elementary or secondary level and meet all performance standards required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. One year and 18-month cohorts are available.

Blending the study of theory with its practical application and teaching practice, you will study with a cohort of peers, developing your teaching skills together as a community of learners. Ultimately, you will work four full days per week at your field placement, where you will spend two to three weeks of solo teaching. JFKU offers Multiple and Single-Subject Credentials and internship credential programs

Teachers also may be interested in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program that provides theoretical and experiential knowledge of learning, and teaching; and understanding of the problems and potentials of education.

Courses of Study

Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential

Prerequisite Requirements

Foundation Courses (11 units)
EDN 5000-The Whole Child
EDN 5005-Intro to Computer-based Technology
EDN 5006-Technology, Learning and Social Issues
EDN 5020-A Passion for Reading
EDN 5400-Theories of Language Acquisition

Curriculum and Instruction (10 units)
EDN 5200-Theory of Curriculum Development
EDN 5212-C & I: English/Language Arts
EDN 5222-C & I: Mathematics
EDN 5232-C& I: History/Social Science

Fieldwork (20 units)
EDN 5310-Supervised Teaching A
EDN 5320-Supervised Teaching B
EDN 5330-Supervised Teaching C
EDN 5340-Supervised Teaching D

Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) (1 unit)
EDN 9001-TPA Task 1
EDN 9002-TPA Task 2
EDN 9003-TPA Task 3
EDN 9004-TPA Task 4

Total Professional Course Units = 42

Single Subject Preliminary Credential

Prerequisite Requirements

Foundation Courses (11 units)
EDN 5000-The Whole Child
EDN 5005-Intro to Computer-based Technology
EDN 5006-Technology, Learning and Social Issues
EDN 5021-Reading in Secondary Schools
EDN 5400-Theories of Language Acquisition

Curriculum and Instruction (10 units)
EDN 5200-Theory of Curriculum Development
EDN 5215-C & I for Secondary Schools I
EDN 5225-C & I for Secondary Schools II
EDN 5235-C& I for Secondary Schools III

Fieldwork (20 units)
EDN 5310-Supervised Teaching A
EDN 5320-Supervised Teaching B
EDN 5330-Supervised Teaching C
EDN 5340-Supervised Teaching D

Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) (1 unit)
EDN 9001-TPA Task 1
EDN 9002-TPA Task 2
EDN 9003-TPA Task 3
EDN 9004-TPA Task 4

Total Professional Course Units = 42