1. School of Education Student Services Center
Single Subject Credential Program Finishing Information Spring 2017

2. College of Education, Health and Human Services STUDENT SERVICES CENTER
University Hall, Room 221
(760)
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*Drop Box also located outside of our office area

3. CREDENTIAL APPLICATION
Please return credential application packet to:
College of Education, Health
and Human Services
Student Services Center
University Hall, Room 221
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

4. Credential Evaluation Request Form – Application for Recommendation:
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET TO BE RETURNED TO THE EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER
Credential Evaluation Request Form – Application for Recommendation:
Credential Evaluation Fee Payment Form:
Optional: Supplementary OR Subject Matter Authorization
Request

5. CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
1st step
Complete and submit the Application for Recommendation (credential evaluation request) and submit evaluation fee.
2nd step
Your file is reviewed to make sure all requirements have been met.
After final grades post in mid-June, 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 that the recommendation process will be completed by July 1st.
All applications will be processed on a date-order basis.

6. CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
3rd step
CTC will you a notification of recommendation for your credential. This notification will provide a link that instructs you to complete your credential application process. The initial may not list all authorizations for your credential.
**If your name or has changed you will need to go to:
Click the “Credentialing Information” button
Click the “Educator Login” button
Upon login you will be shown information to review.
Proceed to the next page by clicking the ”Next” button
Review your personal information and update if necessary.
Please make sure that the address on file is correct.
If you would like to change your address, click the “Add or Change Personal Information” button, enter correct information and click the “Save” button.
When you are finished select the “Next” button.
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 $ or less depending on available credit. If you have a credit on file with CTC, you may be directed to submit a different amount.

7. CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
4th step
Credential is issued by CTC on-line; no paper document will be issued.
You may verify issuance of your credential at: Click on the navy blue rectangular box that says, “Services for Educators.”
On the page that opens, click on the Navy Icon that says, “Complete your Program’s Recommendation.”
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.

8. HELPFUL HINTS
All correspondence from CTC will be via . Please make sure to use a current, regularly checked, address.
Past experience suggests that you should use a Hotmail, Yahoo, or Gmail account for your correspondence with CTC. District addresses generally have many firewalls and s 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 may need to use a PC; Mac users may experience system glitches.

9. Money Matters
When you receive document verification, don’t forget to register your credential in the county of employment!
San Diego County:
Credentials Division
San Diego County Office of Educ
6401 Linda Vista Road, #404A
San Diego, CA
(858)
San Diego Unified School District:
Personnel Administration
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street
San Diego, CA
(619)
Riverside County:
Credentials & Certification Services
Riverside County Office of Educ
P. O. Box 868
Riverside, CA
(951)
Orange County:
Credentials Division
Orange County Department of Educ
200 Kalmus Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
(714)

10. IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION   These dates will be helpful when completing resumes and job applications: Credential Effective Date: May 25, Credential Expiration Date: June 1, 2022

11. CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
BASIC SKILLS EXAM (such as CBEST)
SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
- ORIGINAL CSET SCORES
EDUCATION 350
EDUCATION 364
EDUC 422

12. CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS (continued)
B.A. DEGREE
US CONSTITUTION – approved course, approved exam or a bachelor’s degree from a CSU institution.
HEALTH EDUCATION COURSE
ORIGINAL CPR CARD - infant, child and adult
-Please sign card and submit a photocopy of both sides.
CLINICAL PRACTICE (CP) - Successful completion of Beginning CP, Advanced CP, and corresponding TPE Checklist/Summary.
edTPA’s- Successful completion and verification of passing scores.

13. Grading Policies Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) is given for student teaching/intern teaching. The minimum acceptable final grade for the courses in the professional education sequence is C+ (2.3), but a B (3.0) average must be maintained.

14. ENGLISH LEARNER AUTHORIZATION (ELA)
ELD – Instruction for English Language Development
SDAIE – Specially Designed Academic Instruction delivered in English
ELA is embedded in the SB 2042 program and is the same authorization as CLAD or CTEL

15. Bilingual Authorization (BLA) : Spanish
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

16. Health Education - Options
CSU San Marcos – one of the following: KINE 306
HSCI 200
EDUC 571
PE 203
Mira Costa College HE 101
Palomar College
HE 101
CHDV 104
CHDV 195
Mesa College HE 195

17. Health Education Additional Information
If you are in the process of completing this requirement, please provide an official transcript with the course and grade posted.
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Please have an official transcript mailed to your home and do not open the transcript upon receipt. Submit the official transcript to the Education Services Center in University Hall 221.

18. MUST COVER INFANT, CHILD AND ADULT
CPR - Options
MUST COVER INFANT, CHILD AND ADULT
AMERICAN RED CROSS – Escondido (760)
POMERADO HOSPITAL - Poway (858)
AMERICAN RED CROSS – Oceanside (760)
ABCPR (760) (858)
ABCPR On-Line

19. Preliminary Credential
Credential Path
Preliminary Credential
(Valid for 5 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree
State approved credential program
Apply through university
Fee payment
Clear Credential
BTSA/Induction Program
Apply through employer
Credential Renewal
Online application at
Fee Payment

20. ADDED AUTHORIZATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECT*
To add a Multiple Subject Authorization, complete:
1. Elementary Subject Matter Competency - CSET: Multiple Subject. Please refer to
2. 3-semester unit or 4-quarter unit course in methodology directly related to teaching in a self-contained classroom, excluding the methods of teaching reading.
3. Coursework in developing English language skills for beginning readers.
4. Passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).
5. Possession of English Language Learner authorization (ELA)

21. Supplementary Authorizations / Subject Matter Authorizations
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 a Subject Matter Authorization.
SA’s are valid in non-core academic areas.
Subject Matter Authorizations (SMA) are NCLB compliant
SA/SMA Workshops are held each semester: 

22. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CSUSM Career Center: www. csusm
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CSUSM Career Center: or (760) State-wide job openings see: (EDJOIN) or (Teach California)

23. Out of State Credentials Transferring California Certification to Another State
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
Links for the State Departments of Education are found at:
The CSUSM Education Services Center processes the forms verifying completion of a credential program for current and former CSUSM students.

24. THE END
Spring 2017