What is a Single Subject Credential?
This is the credential needed to teach at the middle school or high school level (grades 7-12). One can think of it as a license or certification to teach. The term “single” refers to the fact that the person holding this credential has specialized in a particular subject. Most junior high school teachers hold single subject credentials, but it is possible to teach single subject in grades 7th through 9th with a basic multiple subject credential and an added authorization in the subject to be taught.
