school of education education services center for students currently enrolled in the preliminary...

School of EducationEducation Services Center

For students currently enrolled in the

Preliminary Add-On Credential Program:

This Presentation will provide

Information on how to apply for your

Preliminary Education Specialist Credential

Spring 2014

School of Education School of Education Education Services CenterEducation Services Center

University Hall, Suite 221University Hall, Suite 221

(760) 750-4277(760) 750-4277

www.csusm.edu/educationwww.csusm.edu/education

*Office Hours:

Monday – Friday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*Drop Box also located outside of our office area*Drop Box also located outside of our office area

Credential PacketCredential Packet

Please return credential application packet to:Please return credential application packet to:

California State University San Marcos

School of Education

Education Services Center

University Hall, Suite 221

San Marcos, CA 92096-0001

Credential Application PacketCredential Application PacketTO BE RETURNED to TO BE RETURNED to

EDUCATION SERVICES CENTEREDUCATION SERVICES CENTER

Credential Evaluation Request Form – Application for RecommendationCredential Evaluation Request Form – Application for Recommendation

http://www.csusm.edu/education/advising/credentialfinishing.htmlhttp://www.csusm.edu/education/advising/credentialfinishing.html

Credential Evaluation Fee – Credential Evaluation Fee Payment FormCredential Evaluation Fee – Credential Evaluation Fee Payment Form

http://www.csusm.edu/education/advising/credentialfinishing.htmlhttp://www.csusm.edu/education/advising/credentialfinishing.html

Credential Application PacketCredential Application Packet

All received Packets will be evaluated and granted an email All received Packets will be evaluated and granted an email evaluation.evaluation.

This update will advise you of any requirements needed before This update will advise you of any requirements needed before recommendation of your credential.recommendation of your credential.

Although you may turn in your packets at any time, sooner is Although you may turn in your packets at any time, sooner is always better than later. Grades will OFFICIALLY post always better than later. Grades will OFFICIALLY post during the first part of June. Recommendations will begin during the first part of June. Recommendations will begin after official grades are posted.after official grades are posted.

Credential Application ProcessCredential Application Process

Electronic recommendations will begin when grades are posted – mid-June, 2014.


Step 1Step 1

Complete and submit the application for Complete and submit the application for recommendation evaluation request, and the recommendation evaluation request, and the recommendation fee to the Education Services recommendation fee to the Education Services Center.Center.


Step 2Step 2

Your file will be reviewed to make sure all requirements have been Your file will be reviewed to make sure all requirements have been met.met.

After final grades are posted in mid-June, and we verify that you After final grades are posted in mid-June, and we verify that you have successfully completed all program requirements, an Analyst have successfully completed all program requirements, an Analyst will recommend you for a credential via the CTC website.will recommend you for a credential via the CTC website.

We anticipate the recommendation process will be complete by We anticipate the recommendation process will be complete by mid-July for those students who have met all requirements and mid-July for those students who have met all requirements and submitted applications prior to June 1submitted applications prior to June 1stst. .

All applications are processed on a date-order basis.All applications are processed on a date-order basis.


Step 3Step 3

CTC will email you a notification of recommendation for your CTC will email you a notification of recommendation for your credential. This notification will provide a link that instructs you to credential. This notification will provide a link that instructs you to complete your credential application process. complete your credential application process. The initial email may not The initial email may not list all authorizations for your credential. list all authorizations for your credential. However, this email will serve However, this email will serve as verification of program completion and credential application for a as verification of program completion and credential application for a prospective employer.prospective employer.

You will also pay credential fees. Payment by MasterCard, VISA, ATM You will also pay credential fees. Payment by MasterCard, VISA, ATM

debit/credit card, or a one-time credit card (available at most grocery 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.stores) is the only option for payment of the on-line recommendation.

The credential fee is $72.50 or less depending on available credit you The credential fee is $72.50 or less depending on available credit you may have on file with the CTC. If this is the case, you may be directed may have on file with the CTC. If this is the case, you may be directed to submit a different fee amount.to submit a different fee amount.


Step 4Step 4

Your Credential is issued by CTC on-line ONLY; a paper document is Your Credential is issued by CTC on-line ONLY; a paper document is no longer issued .no longer issued .

You may verify issuance of your credential at: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/You may verify issuance of your credential at: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/

Click on the Click on the orange rectangle box orange rectangle box that says “Online Services for that says “Online Services for Educators.” Educators.”

On the page that opens, click on the On the page that opens, click on the LARGE orange rectangle box LARGE orange rectangle box that that says “EDUCATOR PAGE.”says “EDUCATOR PAGE.”

The page that opens will ask for SSN and DoB. Follow “next” The page that opens will ask for SSN and DoB. Follow “next” prompts on following pages to see your credential information.prompts on following pages to see your credential information.

Helpful HintsHelpful Hints

All correspondence from CTC will be via email. Please make All correspondence from CTC will be via email. Please make sure to use a current, regularly checked email address. sure to use a current, regularly checked email address.

Past experience suggests that you should us a Hotmail, Yahoo, Past experience suggests that you should us a Hotmail, Yahoo, or Gmail account for your correspondence with CTC. District or Gmail account for your correspondence with CTC. District email addresses generally have many firewalls and emails email addresses generally have many firewalls and emails from CTC are often returned or sent directly to your junk from CTC are often returned or sent directly to your junk mailbox.mailbox.

When completing your portion of the online recommendation When completing your portion of the online recommendation process for your credential, you may need to use a PC; Mac process for your credential, you may need to use a PC; Mac users may experience system glitches.users may experience system glitches.

Please Pay Me!Please Pay Me!When your receive notification of final document receipt, be sure to

register your credential in your county of employment.

San Diego County:San Diego County: Credentials Division San Diego County Office of Educ 6401 Linda Vista Road, #404A San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 292-3581

San Diego Unified School San Diego Unified School District:District:

Personnel Administration San Diego Unified School District 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 293-8150

Riverside County:Riverside County: Credentials & Certification

Services Riverside County Office of Educ P. O. Box 868 Riverside, CA 92502-0868 (951) 788-6669

Orange County:Orange County: Credentials Division Orange County Department of

Educ 200 Kalmus Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050 (714) 966-4236

Important Dates And InformationImportant Dates And Information

These dates will be helpful when completing These dates will be helpful when completing

resumes and job applications:resumes and job applications:

Credential Effective Date:Credential Effective Date:

May 22nd, 2014May 22nd, 2014

Credential Expiration Date:Credential Expiration Date:

June 1June 1stst, 201, 201

Additional Requirements Additional Requirements for Obtainingfor Obtaining

Preliminary Education Specialist CredentialPreliminary Education Specialist Credential

Health EducationHealth Education CPR Certification: Infant, Child, & Adult – CurrentCPR Certification: Infant, Child, & Adult – Current TB Clearance – CurrentTB Clearance – Current Technology Course: EDST 630, EDUC 422, or Technology Course: EDST 630, EDUC 422, or

approved equivalentapproved equivalent

Health Education - OptionsHealth Education - Options

CSU San Marcos – one of the following:CSU San Marcos – one of the following: EDUC 571 – 2 units (includes CPR)EDUC 571 – 2 units (includes CPR) PE 203 – 3 unitsPE 203 – 3 units PE 201 – 4 unitsPE 201 – 4 units

Mira Costa CollegeMira Costa College Health Education 101 – 3 unitsHealth Education 101 – 3 units

Palomar CollegePalomar College Health Education 100 – 3 unitsHealth Education 100 – 3 units

Mesa CollegeMesa College Health Education 190 – 1 unitHealth Education 190 – 1 unit (on-line classes available)(on-line classes available)

Health EducationHealth EducationAdditional InformationAdditional Information

If you are in the process of completing the health requirement, If you are in the process of completing the health requirement, you will need to provide an official transcript with the course you will need to provide an official transcript with the course and grade posted.and grade posted.

The best way to do this is to have an Official transcript mailed The best way to do this is to have an Official transcript mailed to your home and Do Not Open the transcript upon receipt. to your home and Do Not Open the transcript upon receipt. Either put the unopened envelope into a larger envelope and Either put the unopened envelope into a larger envelope and mail it to our Education Services Center or hand-deliver the mail it to our Education Services Center or hand-deliver the sealed transcript to our Education Services Center for your sealed transcript to our Education Services Center for your file. file.

CPR – OptionsCPR – OptionsMust Cover Infant, Child and AdultMust Cover Infant, Child and Adult

AgencyAgency

A-B-CprA-B-Cpr

American Red Cross-EscondidoAmerican Red Cross-Escondido

Pomerado Hospital-PowayPomerado Hospital-Poway

American Red Cross-OceansideAmerican Red Cross-Oceanside

A-B-Cpr On-LineA-B-Cpr On-Line

CPR TodayCPR Today

Phone / EmailPhone / Email

(760) 434-7756(760) 434-7756 (858) 693-3304(858) 693-3304

(760) 745-3221(760) 745-3221

(858) 485-4175(858) 485-4175

(760) 757-5403(760) 757-5403

http://www.abcpr.bizhttp://www.abcpr.biz

http://www.cprtoday.comhttp://www.cprtoday.com

Grading PoliciesGrading Policies

Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) is given for student Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) is given for student teaching/clinical practice. The minimum acceptable teaching/clinical practice. The minimum acceptable final grade for the course work in the professional final grade for the course work in the professional

education sequence is C+ (2.3), but a B (3.0) average education sequence is C+ (2.3), but a B (3.0) average must be maintained.must be maintained.

ENGLISH LEARNER ENGLISH LEARNER AUTHORIZATION (ELA)AUTHORIZATION (ELA)

The ELA authorizes the educator to provide services in:The ELA authorizes the educator to provide services in:

ELD ELD – – Instruction for English Language DevelopmentInstruction for English Language Development

SDAIESDAIE – – Specially Designed Academic Instruction delivered Specially Designed Academic Instruction delivered in Englishin English

Special Education Credential AuthorizationsMild/Moderate Disabilities (M/M)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/SModerate/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 DisordersAutism 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.

Clearing Your CredentialClearing Your Credential

Clear Education Specialist Credential:

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl808ca.pdfhttp://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl808ca.pdf Complete a Clear Credential program through a Commission-Complete a Clear Credential program through a Commission-

approved Induction program. The Induction program must be approved Induction program. The Induction program must be approved specifically for Special Education. Please consult approved specifically for Special Education. Please consult your employer’s Certification Specialist.your employer’s Certification Specialist.

Commencement CeremonyCommencement Ceremony

School of Education Credential students are invited to School of Education Credential students are invited to participate in the Spring 2014 Commencement participate in the Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony.Ceremony.

You are not required to apply to graduate if you are You are not required to apply to graduate if you are only receiving your credential. However, you will be only receiving your credential. However, you will be responsible for checking the website for graduation responsible for checking the website for graduation information: information: http://www.csusm.edu/commencement/http://www.csusm.edu/commencement/

Master of Arts in EducationMaster of Arts in Education(requires a separate application process)(requires a separate application process)

The School of Education Masters Program allows for greater The School of Education Masters Program allows for greater student choice and subject/course availability by offering the student choice and subject/course availability by offering the following Options for a breadth of study:following Options for a breadth of study:

Special EducationSpecial Education General EducationGeneral Education

(Literacy Education Option (Literacy Education Option

within General Education)within General Education) Education AdministrationEducation Administration

Employment InformationEmployment Information

CSUSM Career CenterCSUSM Career Center

www.csusm.edu/careers or (760)750-4893www.csusm.edu/careers or (760)750-4893

CAEE – California Association for Employment in EducationCAEE – California Association for Employment in Education

www.caeelink.orgwww.caeelink.org

For state-wide job openings seeFor state-wide job openings see

www.ctc.ca.gov CTC and click on “Related Links”

http://edjoin.org/ EDJOIN

www.calteach.com/about/ Teach California

Out of State CredentialsOut of State CredentialsTransferring California Certification to Another StateTransferring California Certification to Another State

Request a list of credential requirements and necessary application Request a list of credential requirements and necessary application forms from the State Department of Education in the state where forms from the State Department of Education in the state where

you wish to obtain certification.you wish to obtain certification.

Information for State Departments of Education are found at:Information for State Departments of Education are found at:

www.ctc.ca.govwww.ctc.ca.gov

Click on: Click on: Related LinksRelated Links

Click on: Click on: Educational Organizations in Other StatesEducational Organizations in Other States

The CSUSM Students Services Center processes the forms verifying The CSUSM Students Services Center processes the forms verifying completion of a California Credential to another state.completion of a California Credential to another state.

The End

Spring Semester 2014Spring Semester 2014

school of education education services center for students currently enrolled in the preliminary...

Documents