Credentialing

Prepare for, clear or renew your teaching credential.

California State University San Marcos Extended Learning offers a variety of opportunities for teachers seeking to prepare for and clear their California Teaching Credential

Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA)

If you are a Beginning Teacher (Year 1 or Year 2) or a Support Provider, you can earn graduate credit! Normally offered during the Spring term, most of the local BTSA programs participate. Your district's BTSA director can give you more information about your specific deadlines.

5th Year of Study

5th Year of Study courses are available to new teachers that need to clear their credentials, but who are not a part of a formal BTSA program.

Credential Prerequisites

Do you want to get a head start on the College of Education's Credential Program?

You can take the prerequisites without being formally admitted to the university. Extended Learning offers prerequisite courses every semester for individuals waiting to hear about their acceptance or for those who wish to explore teaching as a career before committing to the full credential program.

Pre-Requisite Courses will be offered during Summer 2009.