Student Teaching

The History/Social Science Single Subject Credential Program encourages students to consider where they would like to student teach during EDSS 300S.  In addition to following course protocol for observations, students should use the required observation hours in their coursework as an opportunity to network with potential cooperating teachers at sites within 20 miles of CSULB. Please note, however, that teaching assignments are made through the cooperative efforts of the Credential Advisor, SSCP University Coordinator, district administrator, school site administrator, and Cooperating Teacher. Student Teachers are not permitted to arrange their own student teaching assignments. Student Teachers are assigned to local schools with agreements with the university. The Student Teaching Handbook provides more information about this process.

Applicants for student teaching must follow these procedures.  Once students have uploaded the required documentation for their student teaching applicants, they will receive an invitation to schedule a meeting with the student teacher placement coordinator and to complete a survey listing their preferences for student teaching. 

Students interested in fulfilling the student teacher requirements via internship should familiarize themselves with the internship requirements at the Single Subject website. Students must have the approval of the social science advisor to intern, and our current policy is to support only candidates who have completed the subject matter waiver.