Earn a bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) with a minimum overall GPA of 2.67

Please note: The COSS Credential Program is highly competitive and a GPA of at least 3.0 has been required in recent years

To teach secondary Social Science/History in the state of California, grades 7-12, a Single Subject Social Science/History Teaching Credential is required. All credential programs, including the program at Fresno State, require Subject Matter Competency to be established first, before admission.

Subject Matter Competency in Social Science can be demonstrated in either of two ways.

OPTION A  - Complete the required coursework: Social Science Subject Matter Competency Plan

OR

OPTION B - Take and Pass the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET: Social Science)

Complete the course EHD 50: Introduction to Teaching OR obtain a pre-program field experience waiver

Complete the course CI 149: Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology

Complete all parts of the application process (see below).

Read the Credential Program Application Process Guide for assistance.

NOTE: The College of Social Sciences does not offer the internship credential option.

All applicants must first apply to Fresno State for the same semester that you intend to start the credential program.

CAL STATE APPLY

Exceptions are made if: 

You are a current Fresno State Master's degree (post baccalaureate) student.
You will still be a Fresno State undergraduate starting the credential program.
For assistance with completing your Cal State Apply application:

Refer to the Cal State Apply Help Page
Contact the Cal State Apply Help Desk: call 857-304-2087 or email CalStateApply@liaisoncas.com
Contact Graduate Admissions: call 559.278.4073 or email graduateadmissions@mail.fresnostate.edu

For more information on the credential programs, we encourage you to watch the Single Subject Teaching Credential Information Session. Once you have finished, you may join a walk-in Zoom to meet with an advisor to answer any questions you may have.

Complete all parts of the Credential Program Application

Contact Dr. Neil Conner to schedule an admission interview (in-person or Zoom)

In your email, please also submit ALL of your application materials. Interviews will not be scheduled without that information included. Please number your documents to match how it is listed on the application.

Admission Interviews are conducted in February: Wednesdays and Fridays between 12pm - 3:30pm.

Admission Interviews are typically no longer than 10 minutes maximum.

All EHD 155A Credential Candidates must complete the EHD 155B Field Placement Clearance form in order to enter EHD 155B (Final Student Teaching).

• EHD 155B Field Placement Clearance Form
  
  
• EHD 155B COSS Student Teacher Placement Input Form

These forms MUST be SIGNED by your Academic Dept. Coordinator Dr. Neil Conner

Dr. Conner will then submit your forms to the Kremen Admission Analyst:  Renee Flores

NOTE:  Completing these forms determine if you’re cleared for final student teaching. If you fail to submit them before the deadline (Dr. Conner's deadline is 10/9/2023), you will postpone your final student teaching until Fall 2024. The earlier you provide this information, the sooner your name is placed on the preferred school site placement list for final student teaching (EHD 155B).