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California State
University, Dominguez Hills
Explore an alluring campus in
the heart of the South Bay of
Los Angeles. California State
University, Dominguez Hills is a
gem with an exceptional cast of
faculty, staff, and students. At
CSUDH, we work with our
community and friends closely to
do outreach projects with area
charities, non profit
organizations, schools, and
libraries.
www.csudh.edu
CSUDH, College of
Education
The mission of the College of
Education at California State
University, Dominguez Hills is
to prepare educational
professionals who are
successfully engaged in work
that supports and promotes
public school students in
California.
www.csudh.edu/coe
Los Angeles
Unified School District
Interested in finding out more
about your future employer?
Look at salary tables, benefits,
and much more!! Explore the 2nd
largest school district in the
nation.
www.teachinla.com
Lynwood
Unified School District
Interested in finding out more
about your future employer?
Look at salary tables, benefits,
and much more!!
www.lynwood.k12.ca.us
California
Commission on Teacher
Credentialing
The major purpose of the agency
is to serve as a state standards
board for educator preparation
for the public schools of
California, the licensing and
credentialing of professional
educators in the State, the
enforcement of professional
practices of educators, and the
discipline of credential holders
in the State of California.
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/
California Basic
Education Skills Test
Everyone that wants to teach in
the state of California must
take this basic skills exam
which tests your reading,
writing, and mathematics
abilities!
www.cbest.nesinc.com
California
Subject Examinations for
Teachers
What do you want to teach?
English, Math, or Science? This
content knowledge exam tests you
on your knowledge of your
specific content area.
www.cset.nesinc.com
Single Subject
Matter Competency Waiver in
Mathematics
Do you think you qualify for the
subject matter waiver in
mathematics, so you do not have
to take the CSET? If you are a
math major or have taken a
majority of math courses, you
should consider this option. Go
to the math department at CSUDH
and have your transcripts
evaluated.
http://www.nbs.csudh.edu/math/
Single Subject
Matter Competency Waiver in
Science through California
State University, Los Angeles
Do you think you qualify for the
subject matter waiver in
science, so you do not have to
take the CSET? If you are a
science major or have taken a
majority of science courses, you
should consider this option. Go
to the science department at
CSULA and have your transcripts
evaluated (CSUDH does not
currently offer this option).
http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/natsci/ns_subjectmatter.htm
International
Evaluation and Research
Foundation
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree
from a foreign country? If so,
you need to get your transcripts
evaluated by an accredited
agency.
www.ierf.org
US Constitution
Exam at CSUDH
If you did not take an
introductory government or
political science class, you
might have to take the US
Constitution exam. CSUDH offers
it periodically, so call and
find out when it is offered
next.
http://cbapp.csudh.edu/depts/pse/announcemnt.htm
US Constitution
Exam at CSULB
If you just can’t wait, CSULB
offers the US Constitution exam
almost everyday!
http://www.ced.csulb.edu/single-subject/program/constitution.cfm
Commonly Used
Acronyms in Education
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Acronym |
Meaning |
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BTSA |
Beginning
Teacher Support and
Assessment
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CBEST |
California Basic
Educational Skills Test |
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CCTC |
California Commission on
Teacher Credentialing |
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CIS |
Candidate
Information Sheet |
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COE |
College
of Education |
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CRN |
Course
Registration Number |
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CSET |
California Subject
Examination for Teachers |
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CSUDH |
California State
University, Dominguez
Hills |
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DI |
District
Intern |
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IERF |
International Education
Research Foundation |
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LAUSD |
Los
Angeles Unified School
District |
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LD6 or
LD7 or LD8 |
Local
District 6,7 or 8 (in
LAUSD) |
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LUSD |
Lynwood Unified School
District |
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PDC/PDS |
Professional Development
Center/School |
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SPED |
Special
Education |
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TED |
Teacher
Education Division |
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TTT |
Transition to Teaching
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UI |
University Intern |
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