with Preliminary Single or Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
The Master of Arts in Catholic School Teaching (CST) is designed for students who wish to pursue their teaching careers in Catholic schools and to hone their skills in classroom teaching.
For candidates who complete all teaching credential program requirements at USF, the MA in Catholic School Teaching may be obtained by successfully completing the following five core courses (15 credits) offered in the Catholic Educational Leadership (CEL) program. For more information, contact the CST Program Coordinator, Dr. Gini Shimabukuro, at (415) 244-6934 or shimabukurog@usfca.edu.
CEL and Teacher Education course descriptions are in the School of Education section of the USF General Catalog online.
Catholic School Teaching Coursework | 15 credits
CEL 640 - Ecclesial Principles of Catholic Education (3)
CEL 642 - Moral Development (3)
CEL 646 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Religion (3)
CEL 648 - Spirituality of the Educator (3)
CEL 690 - M.A. Culminating Project (3)
Credential Coursework
The preliminary teaching credentials offered in conjunction with the Master of Arts in Teaching are:
Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with an optional Bilingual Authorization in Spanish | 36-40 credits.
Preliminary Single Subject Credential with an optional Bilingual Authorization in Spanish | 34-38 credits.
