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A Tailor-made, Easy-to-use Platform

Responding to the CTC’s reporting requirements, Massey used Time2Track’s customizable platform to create features such as drop-down menus that make it as easy as possible for teaching candidates to document their hours.

“Once they’re just adding hours and time, it’s pretty easy,” she said.

CSUEB set up a system that uses the CTC’s specific language for candidates’ documentation of various year-round classroom activities, including co-teaching with the teacher of record, planning, reviewing assessments or actual teaching.

The college was able to nimbly add a second Time2Track reporting program this year, when the state introduced additional specifications for tracking hours. Massey herself is now empowered to provide state-requested data on a moment’s notice.

“I’m often being asked to run a report,” she said. “The accreditation coordinator might say, ‘Oh, can you get me a report on this?’ And I can say, ‘Well, sure!’”

As the state continues to insert variables into the equation, such as this year’s switch from quarters to semesters as well as new teaching performance expectations and standards, documenting teaching candidates’ hours remains a reliable constant thanks to Time2Track.

“It’s just so easy to use, that’s the key,” Massey said. “Even just the whole idea of having a page with activities that repeat every week, the candidates love that.”

Comprehensive Documentation and Practical Data for Different Stakeholders

“We just had our CTC accreditation visit last year, and we were able to even parse out how much support teaching candidates were getting from the district, what that support looked like and what support they were getting from supervisors,” reflected Massey. “With Time2Track, we were able to really look at the data and use it to show CTC what our program was doing, with a lot more detail than we’ve been able to share previously.”

Massey envisions CSUEB expanding and diversifying its usage of Time2Track. As the college’s five-year Memorandum of Understanding with its partner school districts is set to expire in June 2019, Time2Track data “will help inform where our candidates are getting their support and whether we need to make changes to our agreement,” she said.

Within the program evaluation process, CSUEB can use Time2Track to identify potential lapses in candidates reporting their hours, or in supervisors fulfilling their responsibilities in the realm of supporting the candidates.

“Different people have different angles around what they need the data for, whether it’s us looking at it around new agreements, or whether we’re looking at it for accreditation purposes or for program improvement,” said Massey. “We haven’t even explored everything the Time2Track data can provide for us yet, but we’re definitely starting to use it more.”

View a 1-page summary of our admissions requirements, updated Jan 2022

For additional questions about current requirements, email Fred Tovar, Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator at or email our Teacher Education Department at  so we can assist you.

• Program Overview
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Initial Eligibility and Requirements
• Program Variations
• Curriculum and Roadmaps
• Student Teaching
• COVID-19 Vaccination Status
• Information Sessions
• Steps to Apply
• Additional Student Resources

Program Overview

• Format: Evenings, full time or part time
• Units: 35-39 (credential only); 45 (credential and MA in Teaching)
• Start date: Fall, Spring, or Summer
• Program length: See program variations below
• Application windows:
  • Summer: Open November 1; Close February 1 for international / F-1 Visa applications and March 1 for domestic applications
  • Fall: Open October 1; Close April 1 for international / F-1 Visa applications and June 1 for domestic applications (Apply by March 1 for early consideration)
  • Spring: Open August 1; Close October 1 for international / F-1 Visa applications and November 1 for domestic applications

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Initial Eligibility and Requirements

Updates as of October 2022

• GOOD NEWS:  The state has set aside money to cover the cost of teacher exam fees through June 30, 2023, while funds last.  This includes CSET, CBEST, CalTPA, LOTE, and RICA. See Teacher Exam Fee Waiver FAQ for further details
• You may now use qualifying coursework to meet the Basic Skills Requirement.
• Qualifying GPA is now 2.5 in most circumstances.
• School districts require teacher candidates to be vaccinated for COVID-19, with rare exception.

GPA and Testing Requirements

To ensure the quality of our program and compliance with California standards, qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 2.5 cumulative undergraduate grade point average. If calculated using the last 60 semester units or by the last 90 quarter units taken OR if you are a SAGE applicant, qualifying GPA is 2.75. International coursework may require additional steps of evaluation. Visit the SJSU Graduate Admissions website for more details. During the program, you must maintain a B average or better to remain in good standing, and you will need a B average to be able to apply for your credential at the end of the program.

You should begin to schedule your California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) and California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) as soon as you know you’re going to apply to this program. It can take time to prepare, receive your results, and retake if necessary. Admissions to this program occur on a semi-rolling basis, so it’s in your best interest to apply as soon as you’re prepared to.

Program Variations

Curriculum and Roadmaps

Our Single Subject Credential Program requires 11 courses / 35-39 units. Descriptions of all of the courses are available on the SJSU Catalog website. Those who are also earning an MA in Teaching can view the additional research and culminating experience requirements on the SJSU Catalog website.

Student Teaching

While completing our credential program, teaching candidates will complete student teaching, which is a critical and exciting part of the process of becoming a transformative educator. Learn more about our student teaching resources and requirements on our Student Teaching webpage and learn about about the assessment process on our CalTPA webpage.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

All SJSU students must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccinations & booster once admitted. Students may apply for a medical or religious exemption. See SJSU COVID 19 Vaccination Requirements for more information. PLEASE NOTE HOWEVER that nearly all school districts require teacher candidates to be vaccinated and do not accept medical or religious exemptions.  If you are not vaccinated, it is likely that you will not be able to move forward to student teaching.  

Information Sessions

We highly recommend that everyone who is interested in applying to our Single Subject Teaching Credential program attend an applicant information session to meet our admissions and advising coordinator and learn helpful information about admission requirements, the application process, program options, and testing information. Prior to attending an info session, review the Steps to Apply below. 

If you have any questions prior to or following the info session, email 

• Wednesday Oct 26, 2022 ⋅ 3pm – 5pm (Pacific Time - Los Angeles)

RSVP to attend an online info session via Zoom

Steps to Apply

Step 1 | Attend an Applicant Information Session & Meet with Your Subject Area Advisor

• RSVP and attend an upcoming Applicant Information Session. These sessions provide an overview of the program, address questions and introduce you to advisors and potential future classmates.

• Contact your Subject Area Advisor to schedule an appointment to complete the following requirements. The process and availability for each advisor will vary.
  • Please plan interview appointments at least 3 weeks prior to the application deadline. Some subject areas have particular windows in which they conduct interviews, mini lessons, portfolio reviews or auditions. These meetings are an essential step in the application process and require planning.
  • English, in particular, has an early deadline for signing up for interviews that may be 5-6 weeks prior to the admission deadline. 

Subject Area Advisor Meeting

Step 2 | Create Your SJSU Application via CalState Apply

As you go through the application process, keep copies of everything you submit for your entrance application. You will need those documents when you apply for your preliminary credential after completing the program.

Step 3 | Upload Your Program Materials to Your CalState Apply Application for the SJSU Teacher Education Department

In the "Program Materials" section of your CalState Apply application, upload all of the following:

Next Step | Admissions Decision

Congratulations - if you completed the above steps, you have successfully applied for our SJSU Single Subject Credential Program! After your application has been reviewed by the SJSU Office of Graduate Admissions, which may take a few weeks, it will be referred to the Department of Teacher Education for review. Graduate Admissions may send an email regarding your application status and any next steps. Teacher Education may also require clarification or next steps. Some candidates are asked in for interviews with Teacher Education depending on their application status or program. Each stage of the review process can take some time depending on the number of qualified applicants and application status.

You can check the status of your Cal State Apply application by logging into your MySJSU account.

If you are accepted to the program, you will be notified by email/letter from the Single Subject Program Coordinator and/or Chair, Department of Teacher Education. You will be asked to acknowledge your acceptance (or decline) by joining an orientation and through review of Teacher Education policies and practices and Mission/Vision.

Once the above is completed, Graduate Admissions is notified and matriculation to the university can begin. All enrollment information to courses are sent via email from Teacher Education and Candidates can enroll once they have their account and course information. Each step can take some time. Since Teacher Education is expecting candidates, enrollment can occur closer to the Semester start if necessary.

Additional Student Resources

For information about advising, financial aid opportunities, registration, and more, visit our Student Resources webpage.

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