School of Education
School of Education

Credential Services
530-898-6455
credentials@csuchico.edu

School of Education Main Office
Tehama Hall, Room 101
530-898-6421
educ@csuchico.edu

Regular Hours
Monday–Friday
8 am - 5 pm

Mailing Address
School of Education
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0222

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Teaching Credential Programs

Pathways to a Credential

For pre-program advising please visit this link.

Single Subject Credential Programs (Middle/High School)
Multiple Subject Credential Programs (Elementary School)
Education Specialist Credential Programs (K-12 Special Education)
Application Deadlines

Application Window: December - March 1 (Fall Term Start)

  • Bilingual
  • Concurrent Education Specialist
  • Education Specialist
  • Multiple Subject
  • Single Subject
  • Add-On Education Specialist

Application Window: July - October 1 (Spring Term Start)

  • Education Specialist
  • Multiple Subject
  • Single Subject
    • Art, Music, and World Languages (Spanish) are Fall Start only
  • Add-On Education Specialist
Teaching Credential Program Course Substitutions

Pre-approved Course Substitution List (PDF)

Single Subject Form (PDF)

Multiple Subject Form (PDF)

Education Specialist Form (PDF)

Bilingual Multiple Subject Form (PDF)

Bilingual Single Subject Form (PDF)

Concurrent Education Specialist Form (PDF)