Resources
Subject Matter Verification
Before you begin student teaching you will need to verify that you have met the Subject Matter Requirements for the credential you are seeking. USU does not have subject matter specific programs so you are expected to bring this knowledge with you. Please reach out to your Academic Advisor to complete a Subject Matter Verification Form, if you haven’t already. You can meet the Subject Matter Requirements in several ways:
- Complete a Commission approved Subject Matter Program. See here for a list of approved programs: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/reports/data/approved-institutions-and-programs
- Passage of appropriate Subject Matter Examinations: See here for a list of CSET exams: https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/
- Coursework completed at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, that covers the subject matter domains and competencies found here: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-prep/files/domains-of-subject-matter-requirements.pdf?sfvrsn=dcd525b1_19
- A combination of Subject Matter Examinations and coursework
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, that includes one of the following degree titles:
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Multiple Subject
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Liberal Studies
Liberal Arts
Elementary Education
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Art
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Art
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Dance
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Dance
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English
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English
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Foundational Level Mathematics
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Mathematics
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Mathematics
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Mathematics
Statistics
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| Health Science |
Health Science |
| Music |
Music |
| Physical Education |
Physical Education |
| Biology |
Biology
Biological Engineering
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
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| Chemistry |
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemical Engineering
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Foundational Level Science
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Science
Engineering (Any)
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Geoscience
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Geoscience
Geology
Earth Science
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Physics
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Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
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| Social Science |
Social Science
(CANNOT BE: World History, US History, California History, American Democracy, Economics or Geography)
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| Theatre |
Theatre |
| World Languages: English Language Development |
TESOL
TEFL
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| World Language |
Spanish
Arabic
Armenian
Cantonese
Farsi
Filipino (Tagalog)
French
German
Hebrew
Hindi
Hmong
Italian
Japanese
Khmer
Korean
Mandarin
Portuguese Punjabi
Russian
Turkish
Vietnamese
Latin
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240 Tutoring
USU has a partnership with this Tutoring Company and using your USU email address you get a rate of $25.00 per month. This gets you unlimited study material for the CBEST, CSET, and the RICA. Not only that, but they guarantee that you will pass your exam – if not you get your money back. All of our students who have used this service have passed their respective exams. You should have received an email invitation from them (admin@240tutoring.com check your spam folder) with an invitation. If you haven’t, please email Joanna.Simpson@usuniversity.edu to get the issue resolved.
Student Services
A complete list of all academic support services is available on the Student Services portion of the USU website.
The Student Services Department consists of Academic and International Student Advisors. Student Services works with every student to orient them to the University and understand policy and procedures. Among other services, Academic Advisors assist our students to develop and accomplish academic goals, utilize, and access student success resources, assisting with Faculty outreach, registration questions, and tutoring services.