Credential Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of common inquiries regarding the Single Subject Credential Program.
| FAQ's: Program Notes | |
|---|---|
| What Single Subject Teacher Credential Programs are not offered at Fresno State? | The following programs are not offered at Fresno State: Business, Health Science, and Home Economics. |
| Can an admitted Single Subject Credential Candidate change academic subject matter areas midway through the program? | Due to the academic subject matter area requirements for the state-mandated assessment expectations of the FAST for Single Subject Credential Program Candidates, academic subject matter area credential option "transfers" within academic subject matter areas are not allowed. |
| How long does one have to complete the program? |
All Single Subject Teacher Credential Courses must be taken within five years (this
includes course substitution and pre-exemption validation) as courses are only valid
for five years from the time of credential program completion. Please review our Advising
and Curriculum page for course substitution information: |
| Is the Single Subject Teacher Credential Program an online program? |
Fresno State's Single Subject Teacher Credential Program is not an "online" program even though some courses are offered online. |
| Can a Single Subject applicant be admitted without subject matter comptency (SMC)? |
No. Potential applicants must meet subject matter requirements in their academic subject
matter area prior to being admitted into the Single Subject Teaching Credential Program.
Please review our Subject Matter Requirements page for more information: |
| How are admission applications processed? | Space permitting, complete applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| What is the process for substituting a course and for credential transfers? |
Please see our process under Program Forms on the Advising and Curriculum webpage: |
| Can I automatically join the Teacher Internship Program (TIP)? |
No, as all candidates interested in pursuing a Single Subject Teacher Internship Progam
Pathway (TIP) must be "intern" eligible, as outlined on the Teacher Internship webpage: |