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Adding Authorizations to an Existing Credential

I am adding a Single Subject Teaching Credential to my existing Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. What will my new authorization allow me to teach?

The Single Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach the specific subject(s) named on the credential in departmentalized classes such as those in most middle schools and high schools. However, a teacher authorized for single subject instruction may be assigned to teach any subject in his or her authorized fields at any grade level (preschool, grades K-12, or in classes organized primarily for adults).

I am adding a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential to my existing Single Subject Teaching Credential. What will my new authorization allow me to teach?

The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach in a self-contained classroom such as the classrooms in most elementary schools. However, a teacher authorized for multiple subject instruction may be assigned to teach in any self-contained classroom (preschool, K-12, or in classes organized primarily for adults). In addition, the holder of a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential may serve in a core or team teaching setting.


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Updated November 26, 2007