California Teaching Credential Programs
Select from the Preliminary Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential programs, approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. These programs offer small class sizes, accessible professors, personalized mentorship from field supervisors, and coursework designed to address the needs of today’s classrooms.
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Teaching Credentials Online Information Session
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Quick Facts
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Program Units Dual Credential available |
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| Average Duration 12-18 months |
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| Program Format Hybrid |
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Course Availability |
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| Start Term Fall, Spring, Summer |
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| Location Thousand Oaks, CA |
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| Program Costs | |
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Contact Us
clugrad@CalLutheran.edu
805-493-3325
In addition to the foundational courses in your credential program, we offer options to enhance your preparation as a teacher.
Residency Program Options
Pathways to Teaching
Santa Maria, CA
Offers up to $40,000
Teach Ventura County
Ventura County, CA
Offers up to $36,000
TEAMS
Oxnard/Camarillo, CA
Offers up to $34,000
Master's Degree Option
Almost 50% of California public school teachers hold a master's degree, which boosts salary.
After obtaining your credential through this program, you can complete a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teacher Leadership degree by taking only three additional courses.
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Dual Credential Option
Earn a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential and Education Specialist Credential: Mild-to-Moderate Support Needs.
Develop the skills to teach all subjects in elementary classrooms and support students from diverse backgrounds, including those with mild to moderate support needs.
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Bilingual Authorization
California is home to the highest percentage of English-language learners in the U.S. and has a critical need for bilingual authorized teachers.
Gain authorization to teach English learners in various instructional settings, including bilingual programs.
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Cole BaratteThe credential program at Cal Lutheran sets very high expectations for its candidates—as any good teacher would establish for their students. These expectations allowed for me to reach outside of my comfort zone on several occasions, notably during a group project meant to model cooperation among teachers from various subjects in a school. Candidates with different strengths, subjects, backgrounds, and personalities had to come together to produce a single project, and the result was something to be proud of.