For students intending to teach English language arts at the secondary level, the English Subject Matter Preparation Program provides a California-state-approved curriculum that prepares you to enter a fifth-year teaching credential program and attain a credential to teach English in middle and secondary schools.

This pathway provided below reflects one potential example of a student entering in a particular year and semester. Because some state required courses are offered on alternating years, the pathway below may not be available to you in the sequence listed. All state required courses are offered with a frequency to allow you to complete the concentration in a two-year period. Because completion of some specific courses is required to fulfill state teacher preparation requirements, it is especially critical that you consult with the English Subject Matter Program Coordinator at the beginning of the semester you start the HCOM major.

In the meantime, use this example pathway as a starting point for initiating discussion of your plans with the English Subject Matter Program Coordinoator.

Fall Freshman

Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Language 101
Units: 4
Requirements:

Spring Freshman

Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Units: 6
Requirements:
Course: Language 102
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Language Proficiency

Fall Sophomore

Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Language 201
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Language Proficiency

Spring Sophomore

Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Any approved course
Units: 4
Requirements:
Course: Language 202
Units: 4
Requirements:

Fall Junior

Units: 2
Requirements:
  • Major
Units: 6
Requirements:
  • Concentration
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • A4
  • Major

Spring Junior

Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Major
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Major
Units: 6
Requirements:
  • D4
  • Major

Fall Senior

Course: Any course approved for MLO 3
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Major
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Major
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Concentration
Course: Elective Course
Units: 4
Requirements:

Spring Senior

Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Concentration
Units: 4
Requirements:
  • Major
Course: Elective Course
Units: 4
Requirements: