Certificate · Education
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only)
Earn the credential to teach TK–6 in California, online and on your schedule.
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What is the online Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only) at APU Global?
This program is a 36-credit, 100% online credential from APU Global, a WSCUC-accredited nonprofit Christian university. Tuition is $535 per credit and courses run in eight-week sessions with six starts a year. There is no application fee. Next session begins September 8, 2026.
Credits to graduate
36
Per credit
$535
Next start
September 8, 2026
Format
Online
Overview
A certificate you can finish while you keep working.
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.
A credential is the shortest route to a documented, employer-legible skill set. Credits earned in the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only) program are graded college credit, not continuing-education hours, so they can be applied toward a degree later.
What you'll learn
Outcomes
- 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
Why APU Global
Why earn your degree at APU Global?
Studying at APU Global doesn't just check a box. Your coursework is shaped by a distinctly Christian mission, taught by scholar-practitioners, and built around the realities of working adult life.
The APU Global difference
At APU Global, your program is built to prepare teachers and school leaders who see each learner as bearing inherent dignity, pairing California-aligned pedagogy with a formation-minded approach to the classroom.
Christ-centered, God First
Faith isn't bolted on. Coursework engages ethics and vocation directly, and the university's beliefs are published rather than implied, so you know the tradition you're studying in.
Taught by working practitioners
Your instructors are executives, clinicians, educators, and leaders in the field, not graduate assistants. You'll leave with mentors, not just credits.
Regionally accredited, nonprofit
APU Global is WSCUC-accredited and a mission-driven nonprofit. Your degree carries the credibility of a Christian university heritage dating back to 1899, and your tuition funds your education, not shareholders.
One team, start to finish
Three named people stay with you: an enrollment counselor through admission, a success coach through course planning and graduation, and a student accounts specialist for aid and billing. Free 24/7 tutoring and writing support through Tutor.com is included.
Curriculum
Representative coursework
The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (CA only) program includes 36 credits. Below are representative course codes and credit values from the published curriculum.
Where your credits land
Transfer-credit worksheet
Major Requirements12 courses36 credits
Courses you take at APU Global for this program.
The Academic Catalog page for this program is the official source for degree requirements.
Career outcomes
Where Education graduates go to work
Median salary
$63,680
Range $50,000 – $108,000
10-year job growth
+1%
U.S. BLS, Kindergarten & Elementary School Teachers, 2024–34 projection
Top industries
- · TK-6 general education
- · Charter schools
- · Intervention & reading support
- · Dual-language programs
- · Distance learning academies
Common job titles
- TK–6 Classroom Teacher$63,680
- Long-Term Substitute Teacher$45,000
- Intervention / Reading Teacher$66,000
- Instructional Coach$74,620
Types of employers hiring for these roles
Salary and job growth figures are national data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (2024). Employer categories reflect where these roles are commonly posted, not a list of APU Global hiring partners. Outcomes vary by region, experience, and program of study.
Faculty
Faculty in this program
Working scholars and practitioners who teach in this field. You'll be taught by them, not graduate assistants.
View full faculty directory →
Student voices
Why graduates chose this program
Verified quotes from APU Global students and alumni who balanced work, family, and faith while earning their degree online.
“I chose APU Global because it's online, flexible according to my work schedule, and has great professors, a counselor, and online services for students. The professors were really great at responding to my messages.”
Quotes shared with permission by APU Global students and alumni. Individual outcomes vary.
Tuition & aid
Tuition, transfer credit, and financial aid
Our 2025–26 tuition rate is $535 per credit. Every figure below is calculated from that rate, so what you see here is what you pay.
- Cost per credit
- $535 (2025–26 undergraduate rate)
- Estimated cost
- About $19,260 for the 36 credits of program coursework, before aid. Your total depends on how much credit transfers in.
- Financial aid
- FAFSA-eligible. Federal loans, Pell Grant, Yellow Ribbon, employer billing and deferred payment, and institutional scholarships.
- Military
- Active-duty and veteran service members and their spouses receive a 10% tuition discount, on top of GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits.
- Fees
- No application fee, no technology fee, no graduation fee.
Run your own numbers with the tuition calculator, see the full tuition and aid breakdown, or review how transfer credit is evaluated.
Admissions
What you'll need
- Completed online application (no fee)
- High school diploma or GED
- Official transcripts from any prior college
- CA Certificate of Clearance
Request info
Get the program info packet
An enrollment counselor responds within one business day with a personalized cost estimate, a transfer-credit review, and your fastest path to graduation.
- Next start: September 8, 2026
- Application deadline: August 22, 2026
- No application fee
FAQ
Common questions
Format, cost, transfer credit, and start dates for this program, answered before you apply.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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