Credential Programs
Future Single Subject Credential Candidates
Thank you for your interest in the Single Subject Credential Program.
Program Start Dates
Effective 1-16-24: The following programs are temporarily suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year: Art, Dance, French, Industrial Tehcnology, and Theatre.
Pick Your Subject
Below is a list of each single subject credential offered and the department's individual requirements, as they vary based on the subject you are pursuing. To contact a specific department, view our contact list. In addition, potential candidates MUST BE subject matter competent (SMC) prior to admission AND may only apply to ONE of the academic subject matter areas listed below.
All candidates interested in pursuing a Single Subject TEACHER INTERNSHIP Pathway must complete EHD 50 (or equivalent) BEFORE beginning the credential program.
Note 1: These programs are not offered at Fresno State: Business, Drama, Health Science, Home Economics
Note 2: 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.
Note 3: 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.)
Note 4: Fresno State's Single Subject Teacher Credential Program is NOT an "online" program even though some courses are offered online.
Note 5: Potential applicants MUST meet subject matter requirements in their academic subject matter area prior to be being admitted into the Single Subject Teaching Credential Program. Please review our Subject Matter Requirements page for more information.
Note 6: Space permitting, "complete" applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
ACADEMIC SUBJECT MATTER AREAS
Effective 1-16-24: The following programs are temporarily suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year: Art, Dance, French, Industrial Tehcnology, and Theatre.
Note: These programs are not offered at Fresno State: Business, Drama, Health Science, Home Economics
Fall and Spring Start
Contact:
Co-Coordinators: Mrs. Jessica Bower, (jessebower@csufresno.edu) and Dr. Sharon Freeman, (sfreeman@mail.fresnostate.edu)
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
- Ag Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
- Integrated Animal Science Teacher Credential Option
Internship Credential Option -- Not offered
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact: Kremen Advising Office
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
- Art Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
OR - CSET in Art
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact: Dr. Kenneth Balint (kbalint@csufresno.edu)
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Dance Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
OR
CSET in Dance
*Whether completing Subject Matter Competency by coursework or by the CSET, the Departmental Portfolio must be completed. For more information on the Departmental Portfolio, see the Dance Education Advisor in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Fall Start
Contact: Kremen Advsing Office
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact:
Dr. Arun Nambiar, anambiar@csufresno.edu
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Fall Start
Contact: The Kremen Advising Office
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Click here (Math Department) for specific information regarding the MATH Integrated Credential Program option.
(ITEP Math Credential Candidates must apply to the Single Subject (SS) Teaching Credential Program the semester before in order to enroll in SS courses.)
Integrated Math Option: Click here for more details.
Fall Start
Contact: : The Kremen Advising Office
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Fall Start
Contact: Kremen Advising Office
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Fall Start
Contact: Kremen Advising Office
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
- Science Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
- CSET in Sciences - Must pass subtest I and II in area of concentration
- CSET in Foundational Level General Science Must pass subtest I (test code 215)
Fall Start (Priority Deadline)
Contact: Kremen Advsing Office
Social Science Teacher Website: LINK
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact: Kremen Advising Office
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Fall Start (Priority Deadline)
Contact: Dr. María Dolores Morillo,, (mdmorillo@csufresno.edu)
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
- Spanish Subject Matter Preparation Program
OR - CSET in Spanish
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact: Dr. Nicola Olsen, (nicolaolsen@mail.fresnostate.edu)
Subject Matter Competency (required for admission)
Theatre Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
OR
CSET in Theatre
Important Dates
- Effective 1-16-24: The following programs are temporarily suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year: Art, Dance, French, Industrial Tehcnology, and Theatre.
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Single Subject Admission Interviews: Note: Be sure to send resume and narrative to interviewer before interview. |
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Single Subject COMPLETE APPLICATION Deadline: Note: Completed applications are reviewed in the order they are received, first come first serve! |
FALL 2025 COMPLETE APPLICATION DEADLINE:
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SPRING 2026 COMPLETE APPLICATION DEADLINE:
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Fall 2025 First Day of Instruction:
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