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• • Clear Credential Induction (Tracks A, B, C)
  • Single-Subject Teaching Credentials
  • Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Track A
  • Single-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B
  • Multiple-Subject Teaching Credentials
  • Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, Track A
  • Multiple-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B
  • Teaching, M.A.Ed.
  • Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Track A
  • Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Single-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B
  • Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, Track A
  • Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Multiple-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B
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Teaching, M.A.Ed.

Designed to give candidates the advantage of a comprehensive education, APU offers the Master of Arts in Education: Teaching in conjunction with the Single-Subject Teaching Credential or Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential. The master's degree is earned after all credential coursework is completed. The M.A.Ed. in Teaching Program is comprised of 15–22 units of coursework (in addition to credential units) that equip candidates with an in-depth understanding of today's students.

M.A.Ed. in Teaching Combination Programs

Students can choose from the following programs that combine an M.A.Ed. in Teaching with a teaching credential:

• Teaching, M.A.Ed., with Multiple-Subject Teaching
  Credential, Track A
• Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Multiple-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B
• Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Single-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track A
• Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Single-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B

School of Education Accreditation

Azusa Pacific University receives accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, the School of Education receives accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), making APU one of only three private schools in California with this distinction. Further, our credential programs are accredited by California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Our Master of Arts in Education: Educational Psychology Program is also accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). These notable accreditations set APU graduates apart from other candidates and ensure your degree will be recognized throughout the United States and internationally.

University Reputation

Azusa Pacific University held its place for the fourth year in the most prestigious category of U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2012 rankings, placing in Tier One at No. 170 in the National Universities category. APU was also ranked No. 16 in the Up-and-Coming Schools Category by U.S.News. In addition, The Princeton Review named APU as 1 of 121 institutions in the 2012 Best Colleges in the West for the sixth consecutive year, and Forbes named APU No. 322 on a list of 650 colleges that represent the top 20 percent of all undergraduate institutions.