Credential Programs
Single Subject Credential
The Single Subject credential program at Fresno State is for students who want to become middle or high school school teachers, 7-12. Our nationally accredited and award-winning program prepares candidates to teach in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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.
Academic Subject Matter Areas
Click on a subject matter area to review the admission requirements.
Fall and Spring Start
Contact: Co-Coordinators:
- Mrs. Jessica Bower, jessebower@csufresno.edu
- Dr. Sharon Freeman, sfreeman@mail.fresnostate.edu
Subject Matter Competency:
- Ag Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
- Integrated Animal Science Teacher Credential Option
Internship Credential Option:
- Not offered
Fall Start
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
- Art Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
- CSET in Art
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact:
- Dr. Kenneth Balint, kbalint@csufresno.edu
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
- Dance Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
- CSET in Dance
- The Departmental Portfolio must be completed. You may contact the Dance Advisor for more information.
Fall Start
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact:
- Dr. Arun Nambiar, anambiar@csufresno.edu
Subject Matter Competency:
Fall Start
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
Integrated Credential Option:
- Visit the Department of Mathematics for more information regarding the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Integrated Credential Option.
- Candidates must apply to the Single Subject Teaching Credential Program the semester before in order to enroll in credential courses.
Fall Start
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
Fall Start
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
Fall Start
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
- 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:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact:
- Dr. Nicola Olsen, nicolaolsen@mail.fresnostate.edu
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
- Theatre Education Subject Matter Preparation Program
- CSET in Theatre
Suspended for the 2025-2026 academic year
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency:
Fall Start (Priority Deadline)
Contact:
Subject Matter Competency: one of the following:
- Spanish Subject Matter Preparation Program
- CSET in Spanish
Additional Information
- Applicants may only apply to one academic subject matter area.
- Applicants must meet subject matter requirements in the academic subject matter area prior to admission.
- Credential courses are valid for 5 years and credential programs must be completed within 5 years.
- Fresno State's Single Subject Credential Program is not an online program.
