What is a Subject Matter Authorization?
A Subject Matter Authorization is modeled after supplementary authorization and complies with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. This introductory subject matter authorization consists of 32 units of study and qualifies teachers to teach the core academic subject areas of English, reading/language arts, math, science, foreign language, civics/government, economics, arts, history, and geography up until grade 9. See your program advisor for additional information on what courses constitute subject matter authorizations.