Which majors meet the subject matter competency for a credential area?
The chart below summarizes the list of degree majors for each teaching credential.
Reference the table to see if your college major will satisfy the Subject Matter Competency Requirement (SMCR). You must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution that includes the name of the subject area, except for Multiple Subjects. Please email grad@reach.edu with questions regarding meeting subject matter by degree major.
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Teaching Content Area |
College Major |
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Multiple Subject (Elementary, typically TK-5th grade) |
Liberal Studies Liberal Studies: Urban Education Liberal Studies: Elementary Education Liberal Arts Elementary Education |
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Single Subject Art |
Art Fine Art |
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Single Subject Business |
Business |
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Single Subject English |
English English Literature |
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Single Subject Health Science |
Health Science Behavioral Health Science |
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Single Subject Math |
Mathematics Statistics Applied Mathematics General or Basic Mathematics Consumer Mathematics Mathematical Analysis |
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Single Subject Foundational Level Mathematics |
Mathematics |
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Single Subject Music |
Music Music Education |
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Single Subject Physical Education |
Physical Education Physical Education Teaching |
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Single Subject Science: Foundational Level General Science |
Biology (Environmental Biology, Integrative Biology) Chemistry Physics (Applied Physics) Geology Engineering (any types) |
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Single Subject Science: Biological Science |
Biology Biochemistry Biological Engineering Biological Science |
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Single Subject Science: Chemistry |
Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biochemistry |
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Single Subject Science: Physics |
Physics Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Applied Physics |
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Single Subject Social Science |
Social Science |
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Single Subject World Language* |
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a World Language matching the Single Subject World Language of the credential being sought Ex.
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*Foundational Level General Science: Additionally, any degree major that includes the name of the subject area of the single subject credential and any degree major offered by a college or university science department.
*Social Science: History, Political Science, or any other degree within Social Sciences will NOT suffice as an approved degree. Your major must be in Social Science.
*World Language: Your major needs to exactly match the content of the credential you are pursuing.