California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

What you'll study

The curriculum mixes foundations courses, secondary-methods classes, fieldwork and a full-time clinical placement. Core courses and unit counts appearing in the program are:

• EDU 5010: Foundations of Teaching and Learning — 3 units; includes 8 hours of fieldwork
• EDU 5020: Foundations of Education in a Diverse Setting — 3 units
• EDU 5200: Secondary Reading & Writing in Content Areas — 3 units; includes 20 hours of fieldwork
• EDU 5302: Educating Students with Disabilities — 3 units; includes 8 hours of fieldwork
• EDU 5205: Secondary Curriculum & Methods (Fall only) — 3 units (register for the section matching your subject: History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Mathematics, World Language, Science, Physical Education, Art/Music, Agriculture). Agriculture specialist candidates take AGS 3000 instead of EDU 5205.
• EDU 5210: Teaching Secondary English Learners — 3 units
• EDU 5215: Models of Secondary Instruction — 3 units
• EDU 5220: Building Relationships with Youth, Families, Community — 3 units; includes 15 hours of fieldwork
• EDU 5260: Single Subject Clinical Practice — 8 units (full-time clinical placement)
• EDU 5262: Single Subject Seminar — 1 unit
• EDU 5280: Teaching Performance Assessment — 3 units

Entry requirements

Cal Poly Pomona undergraduates with junior or senior standing may enroll in up to four foundation courses during their bachelor’s program; up to 9 units may be petitioned for graduate credit if taken with senior standing. Applicants from other universities typically complete foundations through Summer Admission before two semesters of full-time enrollment. Courses that include fieldwork require a Certificate of Clearance and tuberculosis clearance.

Career prospects

Completion prepares candidates for Single Subject teaching roles at the secondary level in the subject area for which the candidate registers (e.g., English, mathematics, science, world language, social science, physical education, art/music, agriculture). The program emphasizes classroom methods, working with English learners and students with disabilities, and an extended clinical placement to build practical teaching experience.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source material does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should explore institutional financial-aid options, graduate credit petitions if applicable, and state or district teacher incentive programs for credential candidates. Fieldwork and clinical placements may require compliance-related costs (e.g., clearances, tuberculosis tests).