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College Student Planning an Elementary (Multiple Subject) School Teaching Career

If you are planning a career as an elementary school teacher, there are some important things you should be doing right now in order to meet subject-matter competency. Students who are interested in elementary school teaching are advised to complete a Liberal Arts program in preparation for passing the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET).
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4-Year College Teacher Prep  
Unchecked check box   Complete a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Unchecked check box Unchecked check box Meet the basic skills requirement.
Unchecked check box Unchecked check box Verify knowledge of the subject to be taught by completing the required test or coursework, or a combination of the two. Learn more!
  Unchecked check box Complete a Developing English Language Skills, including Reading course that is research-based and includes the study of phonemic awareness, spelling patterns, early intervention techniques, ongoing diagnostic techniques, and a strong literature, language, and comprehension component.
  Unchecked check box Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).
  Unchecked check box Pass a course (at least two semester units) on the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution. **OR** Pass an examination on the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution at a regionally accredited community college, college, or university.
  Unchecked check box Complete computer education coursework that includes general and specialized skills in the use of computers in education settings.
  Unchecked check box Complete a California multiple subject teacher preparation program including successful student teaching, and obtain the formal recommendation for the credential by the California college or university where the program was completed.

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