Pathways to a Multiple Subject Credential

To teach elementary school in California, you need a bachelor's degree and a credential. Liberal Studies at Cal Poly is the undergraduate degree that offers competency in all subject matters as well as pre-requisites for the Cal Poly multiple subject credential program.

There are many routes to obtaining a multiple subject credential. Most of these involve an extra year of study at the graduate level. At Cal Poly, students who make an early career decision to seek a multiple subject credential will typically be credentialed in four years (bachelor's degree) plus 3 quarters (credential program), for a total of 15 quarters, rather than the 4 or more quarters the credential process usually takes.  An entire quarter of pre-requisites for the Cal Poly multiple subject credential program is included in the B.S. Liberal Studies degree.

Courses Needed for Multiple Subject Credential at Cal Poly

View the Cal Poly Multiple Subject Teacher Education Program website here

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