CEHHS
Student Services Center
Concurrent Credential Program
Finishing Process
Information on how to apply for your
Multiple Subject Credential &
Preliminary Education Specialist Credential
Fall Semester – 2015
STUDENT SERVICES CENTER
University Hall, Suite 221
(760) 750-4277
www.csusm.edu/education
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET
TO BE RETURNED TO STUDENT SERVICES CENTER:
• Credential Evaluation Request Form – Application for
Recommendation:
http://www.csusm.edu/soe/currentstudents/credentialfinishing.html
• Credential Evaluation Fee Payment Form:
http://www.csusm.edu/soe/currentstudents/credentialfinishing.html
• Optional: Supplementary OR Subject Matter Authorization
Request
http://www.csusm.edu/cehhs/studentservices/graduate/sasmaworkshops.html
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIAL
APPLICATION PACKET
INFORMATION
You are required to apply for both credentials simultaneously.
Once your application is received, your file will be evaluated
and you will be emailed a form showing the status of your
file.
This update will advise you of any requirements
needed before recommendation of your credential.
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
Credential submission is completed electronically
to the California Commission
on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
Electronic recommendations will not begin until
grades are posted – mid-January, 2016.
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
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1st step
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Complete and submit the credential evaluation request and
evaluation fee.
2nd step
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Your file is reviewed to make sure all requirements have been met.
After final grades are posted in mid-January, and we verify that you
have successfully completed all requirements and course work, a
Credential Analyst recommends you for a credential via the CTC
online recommendation system.
We anticipate the recommendation process will be complete by
mid-February for those students who have met all requirements.
Applications will be processed on a date-order basis.
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
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3rd step
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CTC will email you a notification of recommendation for your
credential. This notification will provide a link that instructs you
to complete your credential application process.
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You will also pay credential fees. Payment by MasterCard, VISA,
debit/credit card, or a one-time credit card (available at most
grocery stores) is the only option for payment of the on-line
recommendation.
The credential fee is $100.00 per credential. If you have a credit
on file with CTC, you may be directed to submit a different
amount.
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
4th Step
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CTC notifies the student and Student Services Center via
email that all fees have been paid and student will be
issued a credential.
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This initial email will not list all authorizations for your
credential, however, it may be used as verification of
credential application and payment for your district or a
prospective employer.
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
Final Step
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Credentials are issued by CTC on-line ONLY; no paper
document will be issued .
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You may verify issuance of your credential at:
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/ Click on the Navy Blue Rectangle Box
that says “Services for Educators.”
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On the page that opens, click on the Navy Icon that says
“Complete your Program’s Recommendation.”
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On the page that opens, you will click the Navy Blue Box at the
very top of the page that says: “Complete your
Recommendation.” This page also contains a “Help” video for
further assistance.
HELPFUL HINTS
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All correspondence from CTC will be via email. Please make
sure to use a current, regularly checked, email address. Past
experience suggests that you should use a Hotmail, Yahoo, or
Gmail account for your correspondence with CTC. District
email addresses generally have many firewalls and emails
from CTC are often returned or sent directly to your junk
mailbox.
When completing your portion of the online recommendation
process for your credential, you will need to use a PC, not a
Mac.
Please Pay Me!
When you receive notification of final document receipt, be sure to register
your credential in your county of employment!
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San Diego County:
Credentials Division
San Diego County Office of Educ
6401 Linda Vista Road, #404A
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 292-3581
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San Diego Unified School District:
Personnel Administration
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-8150
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Riverside County:
Credentials & Certification Services
Riverside County Office of Educ
P. O. Box 868
Riverside, CA 92502-0868
(951) 788-6669
Orange County:
Credentials Division
Orange County Department of Educ
200 Kalmus Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050
(714) 966-4236
IMPORTANT DATES AND
INFORMATION
These dates will be helpful when
completing resumes and job applications:
Credential Effective Date:
December 23, 2015
Credential Expiration Date:
January 1, 2021
CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
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BASIC SKILLS EXAM such as CBEST
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SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
-ORIGINAL CSET-MS SCORES
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RICA EXAM
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EDUC 350
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EDUC 364
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EDUC 422
CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
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B.A. DEGREE – official transcripts from all colleges or universities
attended including official transcript with bachelor’s degree posted
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US CONSTITUTION COURSE or EXAM – approved course,
approved exam, or a bachelor’s degree from a CSU institution
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HEALTH EDUCATION COURSE
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ORIGINAL CPR CARD - infant, child and adult
-Please sign card and submit a photocopy of both sides
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SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of Program course work including all
Clinical Practice’s, and corresponding TPE Checklist & Clinical
Practice Summaries.
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TPA’s – Successful completion and verification of passing scores
Grading Policies
Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) is given for student
teaching/clinical practice. The minimum acceptable final
grade for the course work in the professional education
sequence is C+ (2.3), but a B (3.0) average must be
maintained.
RICA
You must provide a copy of your official RICA score sheet or
have your test results reported electronically from the
testing agency in order to qualify for the credential .
Unofficial Internet scores are not acceptable.
Year Round Computer-Based Testing Now Available
http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/
ENGLISH LEARNER
AUTHORIZATION (ELA)
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ELD – Instruction for English Language Development
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SDAIE – Specially Designed Academic Instruction
delivered in English
ELA is embedded in the credential program and is the
same authorization as CLAD or CTEL
Bilingual Authorization (BLA): Spanish
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Students must successfully complete the following additional
requirements for BLA-Spanish eligibility:
EDUC 653
EDUC 654
EDMS 573 (bilingual teaching placement)
CSET LOTE III
This authorization covers:
ELD
SDAIE
Primary Language Instruction
Health Education - Options
CSU San Marcos – one of the following:
EDUC 571 – 2 units (includes CPR)
PE 203 – 3 units
PE 201 – 4 units
Mira Costa College
Health Education 101 – 3 units
Palomar College
Health Education 100 – 3 units
Mesa College
Health Education 195 – 1 unit
(on-line classes available)
Health Education
Additional Information
If you are in the process of completing this requirement,
upon course completion, you will need to provide an
official transcript with the course and grade posted.
The best way to do this is to have an Official transcript
mailed to your home and Do Not Open the transcript upon
receipt. Either put the unopened envelope into a larger
envelope and mail it to Student Services or hand-deliver
the sealed transcript to our Student Services Center for
your file.
CPR - Options
MUST COVER INFANT, CHILD AND ADULT
• A-B-CPR
(760) 434-7756
(858) 693-3304
• AMERICAN RED CROSS – Escondido
(760) 745-3221
• POMERADO HOSPITAL - Poway
(858) 485-4175
• AMERICAN RED CROSS – Oceanside
(760) 757-5403
• A-B-CPR On-Line
http://a-b-cpr.com/
Credential Path
Preliminary
Credentials
(Valid for 5
Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree
• State approved
credential program
• Apply through
university
• Fee payment
Clear
Credential
• BTSA/Induction
Program
• Apply through
employer
• Fee payment
Credential
Renewal
• Online application
at www.ctc.ca.gov
• Fee Payment
ADDED AUTHORIZATION:
SINGLE SUBJECT*
To add a Single Subject Authorization, complete:
1. Subject Matter Competency by taking the appropriate subject
matter exams (Please refer to http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/ )
OR
Complete appropriate Single Subject Waiver Program
AND
2. 3-semester unit or 4-quarter unit single subject (secondary)
pedagogy course that aligns with the specific content area
requested and completed through an institution with a CTCapproved program fro the credential type or content area
sought.
Supplementary Authorizations / Subject
Matter Authorizations
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Supplementary Authorizations (SA) are not NCLB compliant,
however, they may indicate to an employer that you have
background in a subject area and are making progress towards
Subject Matter Authorization (SMA).
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SA’s are valid in non-core academic areas.
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SMA’s are NCLB compliant
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SM/SMA Workshops are held each semester:
http://www.csusm.edu/cehhs/studentservices/graduate/sasmaworkshops.html
Special Education Credential Authorizations
Mild/Moderate Disabilities (M/M) - Includes specific learning disabilities:
mild to moderate mental retardation; other health impairments; serious
emotional disturbance; and authorizes service in grades K-12 and in
classes organized primarily for adults through age 22.
Moderate/Severe Disabilities (M/S) - Includes autism; deaf-blindness;
moderate to severe mental retardation; multiple disabilities; serious
emotional disturbance; and authorizes service in grades K-12 and in
classes organized primarily for adults through age 22.
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) content
is included in the Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Teaching
Credential programs for all specialty areas. The preliminary and clear
credential authorizes the holder to provide autism instructional services to
students within the specialty area(s) of their credential. The ASD
authorization appears as a separate authorization on the Education
Specialist Instruction Credential.
Commencement Ceremony
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School of Education Credential students are invited to
participate in the Spring 2016 Commencement
Ceremony on May 20th and 21st, 2016.
 You are not required to apply to graduate if you are
only receiving your credentials. However, you will
be responsible for checking the website for
graduation information:
 http://www.csusm.edu/commencement/graduates
Employment Information
CSUSM Career Center:
www.csusm.edu/careers or (760) 750-4893
For State-wide job openings see
http://www.edjoin.org/ EDJOIN
www.calteach.com/ Teach California
Out of State Credentials
Transferring California Certification to Another State
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Request a list of credential requirements and necessary application
forms from the State Department of Education in the state where
you wish to obtain certification.
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Information for State Departments of Education are found at:
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/links/links-other-states.html
The CSUSM Student Services Center processes the forms verifying
completion of a California Credential Program for current and
former CSUSM students.
THE END
Fall 2015