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VERIFYING SUBJECT-MATTER COMPETENCE BY EXAMINATION For Single Subject Teaching Credentials

Individuals may verify subject-matter competence for a Single Subject Teaching Credential by passing all

portions of the appropriate Commission-approved subject matter examination(s). It is the individual’s

responsibility to take the appropriate examination(s) and to contact the Commission when questions arise.

Information about CSET Currently, the Commission-approved subject-matter examinations used to verify subject-matter competence for

Single Subject Teaching Credentials are the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET), administered

by Evaluation Systems, Group of Pearson (formerly National Evaluation Systems [NES] Inc.). Passing exam

scores must be used for certification purposes within ten years of the passing test date and applies to each score

independently. The ten-year limit does not apply to exam scores that have previously been used for certification

purposes.

Each examination consists of subtests that cover specific domains of subject matter, and each subtest includes multiple-choice and/or constructed-response test items. Examinees may refer to the examination website (http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com) for details regarding test administration and the time allocations for the subtests of each examination. Examination titles, test content information, and passing scores are listed in Table 1.

The Commission adopted revised Subject Matter Requirements for the CSET: Mathematics examination to ensure

alignment with the California Common Core State Standards. Administrations of the updated CSET: Mathematics

will begin December 29, 2014. Individuals who passed one or more subtests of the previous CSET: Mathematics

administered prior to December 29, 2014 will not have to retake those subtests. Test scores from the previous

CSET: Mathematics subtests may be used in conjunction with scores from the updated subtests for certification.

The last administration of the examinations in the Specialized Sciences was July 11, 2015. Applicants will have

five years during which to use passing examination scores toward obtaining California certification. See Coded

Correspondence 14-09.

Examination Contact Information Information regarding examination administration, registration bulletins, fee schedules, and test preparation may

be obtained from the examination administrator at the phone number, address or link provided below:

CSET Program Evaluation Systems

Group of Pearson

P.O. Box 340789

Sacramento, CA 95834-0789

(916) 928-4003

TDD (916) 928-4191

Fax: (916) 928-6110

Website: http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com

State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1900 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95811-4213

Email: [email protected] Website: www.ctc.ca.gov

http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/notices/coded/2014/1409.pdf

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/notices/coded/2014/1409.pdf

http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/

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World Languages-Latin The Designated World Languages: Latin test from the Washington Educator Skills Tests—Endorsements™

(WEST–E™) program is now accepted by the Commission to fulfill the subject matter requirement for the Single

Subject World Language Credential in Latin. California candidates must register for this computer-based test at

the WEST website by selecting "Register Now" at http://www.west.nesinc.com.

Subject-matter competence in Latin can also be verified by contacting the teacher education department at one of

the California colleges or universities listed below to request an evaluation of your transcripts.* You will receive

either a signed subject-matter equivalency letter or a list of classes to be completed before the equivalency letter

can be issued.

CSU Long Beach

San Francisco State University

*This is an optional service offered at the discretion of the individual institution. The program sponsor may charge a fee

for providing an evaluation.

Assessor Agencies To verify subject-matter competence in the single subject world language content areas indicated with an asterisk

(*) in Table 1 on pages 3-13, you must pass the applicable portion of the CSET subject-matter examination and

complete a language assessment administered by a Commission-approved assessor agency. Please contact the

appropriate Commission-approved assessor agency shown below for more information.

Hebrew

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of

Religion

3077 University Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90007

Contact: Michelle Shwartz

(310) 210-1157

[email protected]

Hindi Global Research on Indian Diaspora

c/o Dr. Sharvari Dixit

Department of Psychology

San Jose State University

1 Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95151

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 408-313-5348

Italian-Northern California Sacramento Italian Cultural Society

6821 Fair Oaks Blvd

Carmichael, CA 95608

Contact: Patrizia Cinquini Cerruti

(916) 482-5900

[email protected]

Italian-Southern California Fondazione Italia

10940 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 600

Los Angeles, CA 90024

Phone: 310-739-9350

Contact: Hilary Stern, Executive Director

Email: [email protected]

Portuguese California State University-Stanislaus

1 University Circle

Turlock, CA 95382

(209) 667-3638

Contact: Dr. Elmano Costa

CSU Stanislaus Center for Portuguese Studies

[email protected]

For information on completing subject matter competency assessments for world languages not shown, contact

the Commission Exams Unit at [email protected].

http://www.west.nesinc.com/







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Applying for Your Single Subject Teaching Credential Verifying subject-matter competence is only one of the required steps to obtaining a Single Subject Teaching

Credential. Please refer to leaflets below for specific requirements.

Individuals Prepared in California (CL-560C)

Individuals Prepared Out-of-State (CL-560)

Individuals Prepared Outside of the United States (CL-870)

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl560c.pdf

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl560.pdf

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl870.pdf

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TABLE 1 CSET Examinations

Subject/Exam Date Exam

Number Title(s) of Required Examination(s)

Minimum Passing Score

Agriculture

Beginning 9/10/05

172

Subtest I

173

Subtest II

174

Subtest

III

CSET: Plant and Soil Science;

Ornamental Horticulture

CSET: Animal Science; Environmental

Science and Natural Resource

Management

CSET: Agricultural Business and

Economics; Agricultural Systems

Technology

220

220

220

Art

Beginning 9/18/04

140

Subtest I

141

Subtest II

CSET: Art: Artistic Perception;

Historical and Cultural Context of the

Visual Arts; Aesthetic Valuing

CSET: Art: Creative Expression,

Connections, Relationships, and

Applications; History and Theories of

Learning in Art

220

220

Business

Beginning 9/10/05

175

Subtest I

176

Subtest II

177

Subtest

III

CSET: Business Management;

Marketing

CSET: Accounting and Finance,

Economics

CSET: Information Technology,

Business Environment and

Communication

220

220

220

English

Beginning 1/25/03

105

Subtest I

106

Subtest II

107

Subtest

III

108

Subtest

IV

CSET: English Literature and Textual

Analysis; Composition and Rhetoric

(50 multiple-choice items)

CSET: English Language; Linguistics,

and Literacy (50 multiple-choice

items)

CSET: English Composition and

Rhetoric; Literature and Textual

Analysis (2 constructed-response

items: 1 based on literary text, 1 based

on non-literary text)

CSET: English Communications:

Speech, Media, and Creative

Performance (4 constructed-response items)

220

220

220

220

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Foundational- Level General Science

Beginning 2/2/09

Ending 8/6/17

118

Subtest I

119

Subtest II

CSET: General Science: Astronomy;

Dynamic Processes of the Earth; Earth

Resources; Waves; Forces and

Motion; Electricity and Magnetism

(58 multiple-choice and 2 constructed-

response items)

CSET: General Science: Ecology;

Genetics and Evolution; Molecular

Biology and Biochemistry; Cell and

Organismal Biology; Heat Transfer

and Thermodynamics; Structure and

Properties of Matter (58 multiple-

choice and 2 constructed-response

items)

220

220

Foundational- Level General Science

Beginning 8/7/17

215

Subtest I

CSET: Scientific Practices, Engineering Design and

Applications, and Crosscutting Concepts;

Physical Sciences

Life Sciences

Earth and Space Sciences

(100 multiple-choice and 4 constructed-response

items)

220

Foundational- Level Mathematics

Beginning 12/29/14

211

Subtest I

212

Subtest II

CSET: Mathematics: Algebra; Number

Theory (35 multiple-choice items; 3

constructed-response items: 2 in

algebra, 1 in number and quantity)

CSET: Mathematics: Geometry;

Probability and Statistics (35 multiple-

choice items; 3 constructed-response

items; 2 in geometry, 1 in probability

and statistics)

220

220

Health Science

Beginning 9/10/05

178

Subtest I

179

Subtest II

180

Subtest

III

CSET: Foundations of Health

Education; Human Growth and

Development; Chronic and

Communicable Diseases

CSET: Nutrition and Fitness; Mental

and Emotional Health; Alcohol,

Tobacco, and Other Drugs

CSET: Family Life and Interpersonal

Relationships; Consumer and

Community Health; Environmental

Health

220

220

220

Home Economics

Beginning 9/10/05

181

Subtest I

182

Subtest II

183

Subtest

III

CSET: Personal, Family, and Child

Development

CSET: Nutrition, Foods, and Hospitality

CSET: Fashion and Textiles; Housing

and Interior Design; Consumer

Education

220

220

220

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Number Title(s) of Required Examination(s) Minimum

Passing Score

Industrial and Technology Education

Beginning 9/10/05

184

Subtest I

185

Subtest II

CSET: Nature of Technology

CSET: Power and Energy; Information

and Communication; Project and

Product Development

220

220

Mathematics

Beginning 12/29/14

211

Subtest I

212

Subtest II

213

Subtest

III

CSET: Mathematics: Algebra; Number

And Quantity (35 multiple-choice items; 3

constructed-response items: 2 in

algebra, 1 in number and quantity)

CSET: Mathematics: Geometry;

Probability and Statistics (35 multiple choice

items; 3 constructed-response

items: 2 in geometry, 1 in probability

and statistics)

CSET: Mathematics: Calculus (30 multiple-choice

items; 2 constructed-response items: 2

in calculus)

220

220

220

Music

Beginning 9/18/04

136

Subtest I

137

Subtest II

138

Subtest

III

CSET: Music: Artistic Perception;

Historical and Cultural Foundations;

Aesthetic Valuing

CSET: Music: Creative Expression;

Connections, Relationships, and

Applications

CSET: Music: Music Methodology and

Repertoire

220

220

220

Physical Education

Beginning 9/18/04

129

Subtest I

130

Subtest II

131

Subtest

III

CSET: Physical Education: Growth,

Motor Development, and Motor

Learning; The Science of Human

Movement

CSET: Physical Education: The

Sociology and Psychology of Human

Movement; Movement Concepts and

Forms; Assessment and Evaluation

Principles

CSET: Physical Education: Professional

Foundations, Integration of Concepts

220

220

220

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Science: Biological Science

Beginning 1/25/03

Ending 8/6/17

118

Subtest I

119

Subtest II

120

Subtest

III





(58 multiple-choice and 2 constructed- response items)






Properties of Matter (58 multiple choice and 2

constructed-response

items)

Concentration: Biology (50 multiple-choice and

3constructed-response items)

Note: A science candidate must

complete all parts of Subtests I and II, but need only

complete Subtest III in the candidate’s area of

concentration

220

220

220

Science: Life Sciences

Beginning 8/7/17

215

Subtest I

217

Subtest II



Physical Sciences

Life Sciences



items)

Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes;

Ecosystems; Heredity; Biological Evolution


items)

Science: Chemistry

Beginning 1/25/03

Ending 8/6/17

118

Subtest I

119

Subtest II

121

Subtest

III






items)






Properties of Matter (58 multiple-choice and 2


items)

Concentration: Chemistry (50 multiple-choice and


Note: A science candidate must

complete all parts of Subtests I and II, but need only

complete Subtest III in the candidate’s area of

concentration.

220

220

220

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Science: Chemistry

Beginning 8/7/17

215

Subtest I

218

Subtest II



Physical Sciences

Life Sciences



items)

Structure and Properties of Matter; Chemical

Reactions and Bonding; Energy (50 multiple-choice

and 3 constructed-response items)

Science: Geosciences

Beginning 1/25/03

Ending 8/6/17

118

Subtest I

119

Subtest II

122

Subtest

III





(58 multiple-choice and 2 constructed-response items)








items)

Concentration: Earth and Planetary Science (for

Geosciences Teaching Authorization) (50 multiple-

choice and 3 constructed-response items)

Note: A science candidate must complete all parts of

Subtests I and II, but need only complete Subtest III in

the candidate’s area of concentration.

220

220

220

Science: Earth and Space Sciences

Beginning 8/7/17

215

Subtest I

219

Subtest II



Physical Sciences

Life Sciences



items)

Earth’s Place in the Universe; Earth’s Systems;

Earth and Human Activity (50 multiple-choice and 3

constructed-response items)

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Number Title(s) of Required Examination(s) Minimum

Passing Score

Science: Physics

Beginning 1/25/03

Ending 8/6/17

118

Subtest I

119

Subtest II

123

Subtest

III






items)








items)

Concentration: Physics (50 multiple-choice and


Note: A science candidate must complete all parts of

Subtests I and II, but need only complete Subtest III in

the candidate’s area of concentration.

220

220

220

Science: Physics

Beginning 8/7/17

215

Subtest I

220

Subtest II



Physical Sciences

Life Sciences



items)

Motion and Stability; Energy; Waves and Their

Applications; Modern Physics (50 multiple-choice

and 3 constructed-response items)

Social Science

Beginning 1/25/03

114

Subtest I

115

Subtest II

116

Subtest

III

CSET: Social Science: World History;

Geography (39 multiple-choice items;

3 constructed-response items: 2 in

world history, 1 in geography)

CSET: Social Science: U.S. History;

Geography (39 multiple-choice items;

3 constructed-response items: 2 in

U.S. history, 1 in geography)

CSET: Social Science: Civics; Economics; California

History (40 multiple-choice items; 3 constructed-

response items: 1 in each domain)

220

220

220

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World Languages (Languages other than English)




American Sign Language

Beginning 11/5/05

186

Subtest I

187

Subtest II

188

Subtest

III

CSET: Literary and Cultural Texts and

Traditions; Cultural Analysis and

Comparisons

CSET: General Linguistics; Linguistics

of the Target Language – American

Sign Language (Language Structures;

Contrastive Analysis; Sociolinguistics

and Pragmatics)

CSET: Linguistics of the Target

Language – American Sign Language

(Error Analysis); Language and

Communication: Receptive

Comprehension; Language and

Communication: Expressive

Production

220

220

220

Arabic

Beginning 11/3/07

192

Subtest I

193

Subtest II

CSET: General Linguistics;

Linguistics of the Target

Language; Literary and

Cultural Texts and Traditions;

Cultural Analysis and

Comparisons

CSET: Language and

Communication: Listening

Comprehension; Reading

Comprehension; Written

Expression; Oral Expression

220

220

Armenian

Beginning 11/3/07

194

Subtest I

195

Subtest II

CSET: General Linguistics;

Linguistics of the Target

Language; Literary and

Cultural Texts and Traditions;

Cultural Analysis and

Comparisons

CSET: Language and


Comprehension; Reading

Comprehension; Written

Expression; Oral Expression

220

220

Cantonese

Beginning 11/3/07

202

Subtest I

203

Subtest II

204

Subtest III

CSET: General Linguistics,

Linguistics in the Target

Language

CSET: Literary and Cultural

Texts and Traditions, Cultural

Analysis and Comparisons

CSET: Language and


Comprehension, Reading

Comprehension, Written

Expression, Oral Expression

220

220

220

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Farsi

Beginning 11/3/07

196

Subtest I

197

Subtest II


of the Target Language; Literary and

Cultural Texts and Traditions; Cultural


CSET: Language and Communication:

Listening Comprehension; Reading

Comprehension; Written Expression;

Oral Expression

220

220

Filipino

Beginning 11/4/06

190

Subtest I

191

Subtest II



Cultural Texts and Traditions; Cultural Analysis and

Comparisons


Listening Comprehension; Language

and Communication: Reading


Communication: Written

Expression

220

220

French

Beginning 9/18/04

148

Subtest I

149

Subtest II

150

Subtest

III

CSET: French: General Linguistics;

Linguistics of the Target Language

CSET: French: Literary and Cultural

Texts and Traditions; Cultural


CSET: French: Language and



Communication: Reading


Communication: Written Expression;

Language and Communication: Oral

Expression

220

220

220

German

Beginning 11/6/04

151

Subtest I

152

Subtest II

153

Subtest

III

CSET: German: General Linguistics;


CSET: German: Literary and Cultural



CSET: German: Language and







Expression

220

220

220

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Subject/Exam Date Exam Number Title(s) of Required Examination(s) Minimum

Passing Score

Hebrew*

Beginning 11/7/09

301

Subtest I




Comparisons

220

Hindi*

Beginning Dec. 2013

304

Subtest I




Comparisons

220

Hmong

Beginning 11/3/07

198

Subtest I

199

Subtest II




Comparisons




Oral Expression

220

220

Italian*

Beginning 5/8/10

303

Subtest I




Comparisons

220

Japanese

Beginning 11/6/04

157

Subtest I

158

Subtest II

159

Subtest

III

CSET: Japanese: General Linguistics;


CSET: Japanese: Literary and Cultural



CSET: Japanese: Language and







Expression

220

220

220

Khmer

Beginning 11/3/07

200

Subtest I

201

Subtest II




Comparisons




Oral Expression

220

220

* - Exams with an asterisk also require passage of a language assessment by an approved agency. See Page 2.

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Korean

Beginning 11/6/04

160

Subtest I

161

Subtest II

162

Subtest

III

CSET: Korean: General Linguistics;


CSET: Korean: Literary and Cultural



CSET: Korean: Language and Communication:

Listening Comprehension;

Language and Communication: Reading

Comprehension;

Language and Communication: Written Expression;

Language and Communication: Oral Expression

220

220

220

Latin

Beginning 9/8/14

West-E 101 Designated World Languages-Latin: Reading

Comprehension and Analysis; Language Structures and

Comparisons; Cultural Understanding; Second-

Language Acquisition and Instruction; Written

Expression; Oral Reading

240

Mandarin

Beginning 11/6/04

163

Subtest I

164

Subtest II

165

Subtest

III

CSET: Mandarin: General Linguistics;


CSET: Mandarin: Literary and Cultural



CSET: Mandarin: Language and Communication:



Comprehension;



220

220

220

Portuguese*

Beginning 11/7/09

302

Subtest I




Comparisons

220

Punjabi

Beginning 11/6/04

166

Subtest I

167

Subtest II

168

Subtest

III

CSET: Punjabi: General Linguistics,


CSET: Punjabi: Literary and Cultural



CSET: Punjabi: Language and





Communication Written Expression;


Expression

220

220

220


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Russian

Beginning 11/6/04

154

Subtest I

155

Subtest II

156

Subtest

III

CSET: Russian: General Linguistics;


CSET: Russian: Literary and Cultural



CSET: Russian: Language and

Communication: Listening Comprehension;



Communication Written Expression;


220

220

220

Spanish

Beginning 9/18/04

145

Subtest I

146

Subtest II

147

Subtest

III

CSET: Spanish: General Linguistics;


CSET: Spanish: Literary and Cultural

Texts and Traditions, Cultural


CSET: Spanish: Language and Communication:



Comprehension;



220

220

220

Turkish*

Beginning 5/10/16

305

Subtest I




Comparisons

220

Vietnamese

Beginning 11/6/04

169

Subtest I

170

Subtest II

171

Subtest

III

CSET: Vietnamese: Linguistics of the

Target Language

CSET: Vietnamese: Literary and

Cultural Tests and Traditions; Cultural


CSET: Vietnamese: Language and Communication:



Comprehension;

Language Communication: Written Expression;


220

220

220

World Languages: English Language Development

Beginning 11/2/13

205

Subtest I

206

Subtest II

207

Subtest

III

CSET: Knowledge of English Learners in California

and the US; Applied Linguistics (44 multiple-choice

questions and 3 constructed-response questions)

CSET: Cultural Foundations; Foundations of English

Learner Education in California and the US (32

multiple-choice items; 2 constructed-response items)

CSET: Principles of ELD Instruction and Assessment

to Promote Receptive and Productive Language

Proficiency (24 multiple-choice items; 2 constructed-

response items)

220

220

220


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