Additional information about the basic teaching credentials listed below can be found at the School of Education.

The Multiple Subject Credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom such as the classrooms in most elementary schools, in grades K–12, or classes organized primarily for adults. In addition, the holder of a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential may serve in a core or team teaching setting.

The Single Subject Credential authorizes the holder to teach the specific subject(s) named on the credential in departmentalized classes, such as those in most middle schools and high schools, or in some specialized classes in grades K–12 such as music, art, or physical education. 

The Bilingual Authorization for the Multiple or Single Subject Credential prepares highly qualified bilingual pre-service teachers in language development, culturally sustaining pedagogy and second language instructional methodologies in K-12 dual immersion and/or mainstream general education classroom settings. Reflecting the ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity of the nation, students in our K–12 classrooms develop and learn optimally from teachers who are prepared to meet the diverse developmental, cultural, linguistic, and educational needs of the 21st century. Nine to twelve units of coursework can be applied toward a Master of Arts in Education.

The Multiple and Single Subject Internship Programs are alternative pathways to a credential designed to meet the credentialing needs of candidates who become employed as teachers and are concurrently enrolled in a credential program. 

The Education Specialist Credential: Mild to Moderate Support Needs authorizes the holder to conduct assessments related to students’ academic performance, monitor progress towards meeting instructional goals, and provide specialized content area instruction to students with mild to moderate support needs related to one or more of the following disabilities: autism, emotional behavioral disability, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, and traumatic brain injury; in kindergarten, grades 1–12 through age 22, including classes organized primarily for adults in services across the continuum of program options available.

The Education Specialist Credential: Extensive Support Needs authorizes the holder to conduct assessments related to students’ academic performance, monitor progress towards meeting instructional goals, and provide specialized content area instruction to students with extensive support needs related to one or more of the following disabilities: autism, deafblind, emotional behavioral disability, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, and traumatic brain injury; in kindergarten, grades 1–12 through age 22, including classes organized primarily for adults in services across the continuum of program options available.

The Education Specialist Internship Program is an alternative pathway to a credential designed to meet the needs of candidates who become employed as teachers and are concurrently enrolled in our mild to moderate support needs or extensive support needs credential program. 

The Concurrent Program is a dual credential program that combines special education and elementary or secondary education to prepare future teachers to meet the diverse needs of students. The program offers two options: Preliminary Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate Disabilities Authorization) and Multiple Subject credentials or Preliminary Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate Disabilities Authorization) and Single Subject credentials. 

Adapted Physical Education is an authorization offered through the Department of Kinesiology. This credential allows future physical education teachers to instruct individuals with disabilities in public schools.

The Agriculture Specialist Program is offered through the College of Agriculture. Candidates who fulfill the requirements for this credential are prepared to teach in out-of-classroom settings such as serving as an FFA advisor and Supervised Agricultural Experience Program supervisor.