Overview
The 2042 Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Track B Program prepares teachers for positions at the middle and high school levels (7-12), and K-12 specialists in art, music, and physical education.
The Track B option is for teacher candidates who are employed teaching full time in a public K-12, or WASC-approved K-12 private school in a setting and assignment approved as appropriate for that credential by the credential advisor. Track B candidates must have completed their subject-matter requirements.
APU also offers a 2042 Single-Subject Teaching Credential/Master of Arts in Education: Teaching (Track A) for the candidate who is not teaching full time and who lacks subject-matter competence. This track is also appropriate for adults making career changes, as well as for those who are teaching without fulfilling subject-matter competence.
Program Highlights
Tailored for those who are currently teaching full time in a 6-12 school as well as single-subject specialists in art, music, and physical education (Pre-K-12), the Single-Subject Credential, Track B Program offers an efficient path toward professional development. Teacher candidates may petition for transition into this internship program upon completion of all requirements and the offer of full-time employment. Offered in conjunction with the Master of Arts in Education, this program, geared for the working adult learner, produces some of the country's finest educators.
- Flexible program schedules allow students to take classes just one night a week while earning their credential and/or degree.
- Expert faculty offer quality instruction grounded in a Christian worldview, creating a relevant program that enables students to make a difference in their classrooms.
- Small class sizes create a rich learning community as students progress through the program with a cohort of peers.
Learn more about the program and our faculty.
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 conditionally approved 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 second year in the most prestigious category of the U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2009, ranking in the third tier of the national category. Additionally, for the first time, APU ranked ninth among the best up-and-coming national universities. Previously, APU was ranked in the top 25 schools within the Western Universities-Master’s category, enjoying prominent placement and recognition for outstanding first-year and service-learning programs.
According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine, APU ranked number 6 in the nation in awarding the most master’s degrees to Hispanics. In addition, The Princeton Review included APU as 1 of 120 colleges in the 2009 Best in the West category.
