Resources and Opportunities
Start Your Secondary Teaching Journey
Whether you are exploring the Single Subject Credential or already in the program, this page brings together the guidance and resources you need to keep moving forward.
Use this hub to learn what to expect as a future Secondary Education student, including program options, scheduling flexibility, student teaching support and next steps for applying. If you are already admitted, you will also find the tools that help you stay on track each term, like key forms, advising contacts, field placement information and other current student essentials. Start here when you have a question, need a roadmap, or want to plan your next step with confidence.
Prospective Students
If you want to teach your subject in California, SF State’s Secondary Education programs are built to help you get there. You will learn how to teach your discipline, work with mentors who know today’s classrooms and gain real school experience that prepares you to get hired.
Our Single Subject Credential graduates have a strong record of getting jobs because Bay Area districts know our program is high quality and practice focused. You will take Curriculum and Instruction seminars designed for your specific subject area, so your preparation matches what you will actually teach. The program is designed specifically for middle and high school teaching and you will learn from faculty who have shaped curriculum used in secondary schools.
You can choose a fall start or a spring start option, and fall courses are offered in the morning, afternoon or evening. The program also includes a thoughtful mix of in-person and online classes, so you can plan a schedule that works.
You will not be on your own when it is time for student teaching. A dedicated staff member helps match you with a school placement, so you can focus on building your teaching skills.
SF State is a strong value, with tuition that is typically far lower than many other Bay Area credential and credential plus MA options. Review SF State tuition and fees, explore financial aid and check scholarships to help cover costs while you are in the program.
Interested in teaching what you are majoring in. Start by choosing an undergraduate program that aligns with a future Single Subject credential. This page links to majors in areas like art, biology, English, math, music, physics, physical education and more as they are added.
Current Students
2 semester (Fall start) program
- Single Subject Credential Student Teacher Handbook
- Single Subject Credential Cooperating Teacher Handbook
3 semester (Spring start) program
Single Subject Credential Intern Program
Admissions Forms
Degree and Coursework Forms
- Course Substitution Form
- Independent Study Form*
- M.A. Curricular Project
- Educational Technology Level I Requirements for Multiple and Single Subject Credentials
- Petition for Extension of the Seven Year Limit*
Culminating Experience Forms
Graduation Forms
Student Teaching Forms
- Evaluation Report for Observations and Documents (EROD)
- Form A - Student Teacher Observation Log
- Form B - End of First Semester Progress Report and Teacher Expectations
- Form C - Two Week CT Shadowing
- Form D1 - Short Evaluation Form
Other Useful Forms
Video Introductions for EdTPA Tasks
- Information on permission slips, camera placement and what to capture in making a classroom video
- How to upload the video clip into the iLearn platform and tips for the edTPA.
- Instructions on getting started and step-by-step registration for the edTPA.
- Overview of the edTPA Handbook and how to use it in developing the assessment.
- Instructions on developing a strong Context for Learning for the edTPA.
Cooperating Teacher Resources
Dear Cooperating Teachers,
Thank you for all of your time mentoring SF State student teachers in your middle and high school classrooms. You are a critical part of the student teacher’s journey to earn a single-subject teaching credential. We are grateful for your partnership. We hope that these resources will be useful to you as you support the next generation of teachers into the profession.
-Department of Secondary Education Faculty and Staff