---
title: "Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only)"
description: "Earn the credential to teach TK–6 in California, online and on your schedule."
url: "https://www.apuglobal.edu/programs/multiple-subject-teaching-credential-ca-only"
level: "Certificate"
field: "Education"
---

# Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only)

APU Global's online Multiple Subject Teaching Credential prepares California teachers to lead TK-6 classrooms. The credential program meets California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements and is built for adults who need flexibility around work and family.

## Program facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Level | Certificate |
| Field | Education |
| Credits to graduate | 36 |
| Major credits | 36 |
| Cost per credit | $535 |
| Estimated cost of major coursework | $19,260 (before aid and transfer credit) |
| Course structure | Eight-week sessions, six start dates a year |
| Format | Online, fully online |
| Transfer friendly | Evaluated case by case |

## What you'll learn

- Plan standards-aligned, equitable instruction
- Manage classrooms across grade levels
- Differentiate instruction for multilingual and special-needs learners
- Use assessment to drive learning
- Complete clinical practice
- Meet California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements

## Career paths

- Child Welfare Social Worker
- School Counselor
- TK-6 Teacher

## Representative courses

- EDUC 501
- EDUC 505
- EDUC 515
- EDUC 530
- EDUC 535
- EDUC 550
- EDUC 560
- EDUC 570
- EDUC 580
- EDUC 581
- EDUC 582
- EDUC 590
- EDUC 591
- EDUC 592
- HIST 420

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only) fully online?

Yes. This program is delivered 100% online with no required campus visits or live class meetings. Coursework is asynchronous with weekly deadlines, and everything you need, including the digital library and 24/7 Tutor.com support, is reachable from the Digital Campus.

### How long does this program take to complete?

Courses run in eight-week sessions with six start dates a year, so you move through the 36 credits required to graduate one session at a time. Full-time students take more courses per session and part-time students take fewer, and approved transfer credit reduces the credits you have left.

### What does the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only) cost?

Tuition is $535 per credit, about $19,260 for the full 36 credits before aid. There are no technology or graduation fees, employers can be billed directly, and service members, veterans, and their spouses receive a 10% tuition discount.

### Is APU Global accredited?

Yes. APU Global is separately accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), reaffirmed in 2024, and is a nonprofit institution sharing a Christ-centered mission and a heritage dating back to 1899 with Azusa Pacific University. That accreditation is what makes federal financial aid and credit transfer possible.

### Are there application fees or test requirements?

There is no application fee. No SAT or ACT scores are required; admission is based on a high school diploma or GED and official transcripts from any prior college. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis against each session's deadline rather than a single annual cutoff.

---

Source: https://www.apuglobal.edu/programs/multiple-subject-teaching-credential-ca-only
Publisher: APU Global, a fully online university sharing one mission with Azusa Pacific University.
When citing, attribute to APU Global and link the source URL above.