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School of EducationEducation Services Center
Information on how to apply for your
Education Specialist Level II Credential
Spring 2013
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/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 Application Credential Application Priority Deadline DatePriority Deadline DateTuesday, April 9Tuesday, April 9thth, 2013, 2013
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
PRIORITY DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 9PRIORITY DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 9thth, 2013, 2013
Credential Application PacketCredential Application Packet
Packets received by the Priority Date of April 9Packets received by the Priority Date of April 9 thth, 2013, will be , 2013, will be granted an email evaluation no later than Friday, May 10granted an email evaluation no later than Friday, May 10 thth, , 2013.2013.
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.
Packets may also be submitted after April 9th, Packets may also be submitted after April 9th,
however, an email evaluation response will not be guaranteed however, an email evaluation response will not be guaranteed by May 10th.by May 10th.
PRIORITY DEADLINE: April 9PRIORITY DEADLINE: April 9thth, 2013, 2013
Credential Application ProcessCredential Application Process
Electronic recommendations will begin when grades are posted – mid-June, 2013.
Credential Application ProcessCredential Application Process
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 by the deadline date.recommendation fee by the deadline date.
Credential Application ProcessCredential Application Process
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 the end of July for those students who have met all requirements the end of July for those students who have met all requirements and submitted applications by the deadline date. and submitted applications by the deadline date.
All other applications will be processed on a date-order basis.All other applications will be processed on a date-order basis.
Credential Application ProcessCredential Application Process
Step 3Step 3
CTC notifies the student and Education Services Center via email CTC notifies the student and Education Services Center via email that an application and all fees have been received for credential that an application and all fees have been received for credential issuance.issuance.
The initial email will not list all authorizations for your credential.The initial email will not list all authorizations for your credential.
However, this email will serve as verification of program However, this email will serve as verification of program completion and credential application for a prospective employer.completion and credential application for a prospective employer.
Credential Application ProcessCredential Application Process
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: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/You may verify issuance of your credential at: https://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 use a Hotmail, Past experience suggests that you should use a Hotmail, Yahoo, or Gmail account for your correspondence with CTC. Yahoo, or Gmail account for your correspondence with CTC. District email addresses generally have many firewalls and District email addresses generally have many firewalls and emails from CTC are often returned or sent directly to your emails from CTC are often returned or sent directly to your junk mailbox.junk mailbox.
When completing your portion of the online recommendation When completing your portion of the online recommendation process for your credential, you will need to use a PC, not a process for your credential, you will need to use a PC, not a Mac computer.Mac computer.
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 23May 23rdrd, 2013, 2013
Credential Expiration Date:Credential Expiration Date:
June 1st, 2018June 1st, 2018
Credential RequirementsCredential Requirements
Health EducationHealth Education CPR certification in adult, infant, child CPRCPR certification in adult, infant, child CPR Technology Course - EDST 630 or EDUC 422Technology Course - EDST 630 or EDUC 422 Two years of full time teaching experience as a Two years of full time teaching experience as a
special educator while holding the Level I special educator while holding the Level I credential; verified by district office.credential; verified by district office.
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
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.biz http://www.abcpr.biz
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
Level I - Level I - http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl808c.pdfhttp://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl808c.pdf Holders have the option of completing a Commission-approved Level II Holders have the option of completing a Commission-approved Level II
program or may transition to a Commission-approved Induction program in program or may transition to a Commission-approved Induction program in Special Education.Special Education.
Level II – Level II – http://www.ctc.ca.gov/ Requires on-line application by credential holder directly to CTCRequires on-line application by credential holder directly to CTC Fee payment required directly to CTCFee payment required directly to CTC
Preliminary Add-On Preliminary Add-On 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-approved Complete a Clear Credential program through a Commission-approved
Induction program. The Induction program must be approved specifically for Induction program. The Induction program must be approved specifically for Special Education. Please consult your employer’s Certification Specialist.Special Education. Please consult 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 2013 Commencement participate in the Spring 2013 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 student The School of Education Masters Program allows for greater student choice and subject/course availability choice and subject/course availability by offering the following Options for a by offering the following Options for a breadth of study:breadth of study:
Special EducationSpecial Education General EducationGeneral Education
Education AdministrationEducation Administration Literacy EducationLiteracy Education
(through Extended Learning)(through Extended Learning) Communicative Sciences & DisordersCommunicative Sciences & Disorders
(also available through Extended Learning)(also available through Extended Learning)
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.
