Credential Programs
Single Subject Teaching Credential
Fresno State's Single Subject Credential program proudly serves over 175 school districts in the Central Valley of California. We acknowledge that our community and district partners are counting on us to prepare teacher candidates who are ready for employment. Therefore, it is our mission to prepare caring, competent, technologically-savvy and reflective teacher candidates. We aim to provide our teacher candidates with opportunities to embrace the diverse cultures of our valley, understand and be willing to act on the social justice and equity concerns that directly affect the communities in which they will be teaching and possess the moral imperative that all students are capable of learning.
The California Single Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the "holder" to teach the specific subject(s) named on the credential in departmentalized classes in high school, grades 9-12 (and in middle schools with departmentalized subjects, grades 7-8). In addition, once the credential is "issued," depending on the school district hiring context, a credential "holder" may be able to teach the academic subject matter area in grades K-6 or in classes organized primarily for adults.
The credential program also includes content for teaching English learners that authorizes the credential holder to provide instruction for English language development and specially designed academic instruction in English within the subject area and grade level authorization of the Single Subject Teaching Credential.
Single Subject Area Options
Potential candidates may only apply to one of the academic subject matter areas listed below (no transfers) AND must meet subject matter requirements in the academic subject matter area prior to admission.
- Agriculture
- English
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Sciences: Biology
- Sciences: Chemistry
- Sciences: Geoscience
- Sciences: Physics
- Social Science
- World Languages: Spanish
Each subject area has slightly different requirements for both the traditional and internship single subject credential. Please visit our Future Students page to view requirements by each subject area.
If you are interested in one of these programs, please contact the Kremen Advising Office.
The following programs are suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Art
- Dance
- Industrial Technology
- Theatre
- World Language: French
These programs are not offered at Fresno State: Drama, Health Science, Home Economics
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