Subject Matter Prep - English
1. Each program of subject matter preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in English shall include:
a. A minimum of 36 semester units (or 54 quarter units) of core coursework in English and related subjects that are commonly taught in departmentalized classes in California public schools, and
b. A minimum of 12 semester units (or 18 quarter units) of coursework that provides a depth of study of the subject.
These two requirements are elaborated in Preconditions 2 and 3.
The English Major in Preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential (PDF) requires 46 units from upper division courses.
2. The core of the program shall include coursework in (or directly related to) the following subjects that are commonly taught in departmentalized classes of English and related subjects in the public schools, including:
- Literature and Textual Analysis
- Language, Linguistics, and Literacy
- Composition and Rhetoric
- Communications: Speech, Media, and Creative Performance
A list of the requirements and a description of the courses can be found in the General Catalog (PDF)
3. A depth of study in the program designed to supplement the core of the program may be offered in any or all of the following patterns:
- A combination of related content areas within or across domains
- A concentration in one domain
- A concentration in any content area within a domain
Concentrations for the major include:
- Literature,
- English & American Literature,
- Comparative Literature,
- Written Expression,
- Linguistics,
- Theater, or
- Journalism & Media Studies
