California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

What you'll study

The program is organized into foundation, methods and clinical-practice courses. Foundation courses address teaching and learning, diversity, special education and literacy; methods courses cover language arts, mathematics, science and health, social sciences, and the arts; clinical coursework provides extended supervised practice and assessment.

• Foundation Courses (examples & units): EDU 5010 Foundations of Teaching & Learning (3 units; 8 hours fieldwork); EDU 5020 Foundation of Education in a Diverse Society (3 units); EDU 5302 Educating Students with Disabilities in Diverse Settings (3 units; 8 hours fieldwork); EDU 5100 Introduction to Literacy Instruction (3 units; 20 hours fieldwork).
• Methods Courses (examples & units): EDU 5105 Language Arts, Second Language Acquisition, & Children's Literature (3 units); EDU 5110 Theory & Practice in Mathematics Education (3 units; 10 hours fieldwork); EDU 5115 Theory & Practice in Science & Health Education (3 units; 10 hours fieldwork); EDU 5120 Theory and Practice in Teaching Elementary Social Sciences (3 units; 10 hours fieldwork); EDU 5125 Theory & Practice in Teaching Elementary Movement, Visual, & Perf. Arts (3 units); EDU 5150 Novice Clinical Practice for Elementary Teachers (3 units; 50 hours fieldwork).
• Clinical Practice Courses: EDU 5160 Multiple Subject Clinical Practice (9 units); EDU 5180 Teaching Performance Assessment for Elementary Teachers (TPA Cycles 1 & 2) (3 units).

Entry requirements

The program page lists multiple pathways (two-, three- or four-semester options) and refers to a suggested course sequence. Additional administrative requirements include submission of valid Adult, Child & Infant CPR verification at the end of clinical practice when applying for the preliminary credential. For transfer or substitution of equivalent coursework from other institutions, applicants must file a Course Equivalency Request with official transcripts, the catalog course description from the year taken and the course syllabus, submitted to the Credential Analyst. Candidates must arrange for Pearson to send required scores electronically to Cal Poly Pomona and be prepared to provide original score copies.

Career prospects

Completion leads to recommendation for the California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, authorizing candidates to teach all subjects in self-contained classrooms. Graduates typically enter roles as elementary classroom teachers or instruct in preschool, K–12 multi-age settings or adult education programs; recommendation is contingent on coursework completion, required fieldwork, and passing of Teaching Performance Assessments.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should explore campus financial aid, credential-program scholarships, federal/state grants, employer tuition assistance, and pathway-specific funding opportunities. Verify eligibility and application deadlines with the university's financial aid and credential offices.