Welcome! College of Education Student Services Center University Hall, Room 221 Nancy ProclivoBeverly Mahdavi Andi Shibata Sylvia Hernandez John BowmanLori Solarski Adrienne DursoGwen Hansen Virgian Morrissette-Hughes SB 2042 Multiple Subject- Integrated Credential Program Spring 2008

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES CENTER University Hall, Room 221 (760) Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATION PACKET CONTAINS:   Credential Evaluation Application and On-line Recommendation Request   File Checklist   Subject Matter Authorization Workshop Information (attendance is optional)

APPLICATION MATERIALS ON-LINE APPLICATION AND VERIFICATION PROCESS PROGRAM / CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS RICA AUTHORIZATION TO TEACH ENGLISH LEARNERS BCLAD REQUIREMENTS NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND – SUBJECT MATTER AGENDA SB 2042 MULTIPLE SUBJECT PROGRAM

AGENDA (continued) SB 2042 MULTIPLE SUBJECT PROGRAM CLEAR CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS JOB INFORMATION ADDED AUTHORIZATION SUPPLEMENTARY AUTHORIZATIONS / SUBJECT MATTER AUTHORIZATIONS

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINE DATE April 7, 2008 Please return credential application packet to: Student Services Center College of Education Cal State San Marcos University Hall, Room 221 San Marcos, CA

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET TO BE RETURNED TO STUDENT SERVICES CENTER: Credential Evaluation Application and On-line Recommendation form including File Checklist Credential Recommendation Fee of $25.00 – personal check payable to CSUSM Optional : Supplementary OR Subject Matter Authorization request PRIORITY DEADLINE: Monday April 7, 2008

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET If you apply by the priority deadline date, you will be mailed a Credential Evaluation Update by mid-May. This update will advise you of any requirements needed before recommendation of your credential. PRIORITY DEADLINE: APRIL 7, 2008

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS Mandatory electronic submission is now required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Electronic recommendations will not begin until after grades are posted – mid-June 2008

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS 1st step   Complete and submit the credential application and recommendation fee by the priority deadline date. 2 nd step   Your file is reviewed to make sure all requirements have been met. After final grades are posted in mid to late June, and we verify that you have successfully completed all Spring semester coursework, CSUSM recommends you for a credential via the web. We anticipate the recommendation process will be complete by the end of June for those students who have met all requirements and submitted applications by the priority deadline date. All other applications will be processed on a date-order basis.

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS 3rd step   CCTC will you a notification of recommendation for your credential. This notification will provide a link that instructs you to complete your credential application process.   You will also pay 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 fee is $57.00 or $29.50 with credit for a Certificate of Clearance.

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS 3rd step - continued   CCTC notifies the student and CSUSM via that all fees have been paid and student will be issued a credential.   Within ten to fifteen (10 – 15) working days, CCTC issues notification of credential issuance via . This serves as the verification (C-19) letter.

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS 4th step   Credential is issued by CCTC.   You may verify issuance of your credential at: or go to: and click on “Lookup a Credential” located in a green box on the right-hand side of the screen. NOTE: It is important to notify CCTC, CSUSM Enrollment Services and COE Student Services Center of a change in mailing or address, especially if there is a change before you receive your credential.

Please pay me! When you receive the document, don’t forget to register your credential in the county of employment! San Diego County:Riverside County: Credentials DivisionCredentials & Certification Services San Diego County Office of EducationRiverside County Office of Education 6401 Linda Vista Road, #404AP. O. Box 868 San Diego, CA 92111Riverside, CA (858) (951) San Diego Unified School District:Orange County: Personnel AdministrationCredentials Division San Diego Unified School DistrictOrange County Dept of Education 4100 Normal Street200 Kalmus Drive San Diego, CA 92103Costa Mesa, CA (619) (714)

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION These dates will be helpful when completing resumes and job applications: Credential Effective Date: May 22, 2008 Credential Expiration Date: June 1, 2013

ADVISORY As a result of the federal “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) requirements, elementary teacher credential candidates admitted to a program after July 1, 2004 will be required to pass the CSET Multiple Subject Examination prior to enrollment in advanced student teaching and prior to obtaining a multiple subject credential in California.

Because of NCLB teacher employment requirements for school districts, it is essential for ALL multiple subject teaching candidates to pass the CSET in order to be viable candidates for public school teaching positions. All candidates are advised to take and pass the CSET, even if their timeline for credential completion does not require it for issuance of the credential.

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS   CBEST EXAM   SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT: ORIGINAL CSET-MS SCORES OR ORIGINAL SUBJECT MATTER WAIVER LETTER if candidate attended a university other than CSU San Marcos   EDUCATION 350   EDUCATION 364   EDUC 422 / 500

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS continued   B.A. DEGREE – official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended including official transcript with bachelor’s degree posted   RICA   US CONSTITUTION COURSE, EXAM, OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM A CSU   HEALTH EDUCATION COURSE   ORIGINAL CPR CARD - infant, child and adult -Please sign card and submit a photocopy of both sides   SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROGRAM COURSEWORK INCLUDING STUDENT TEACHING and TEACHER PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS (TPE)

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. Please refer to page 214 of the Cal State San Marcos General Catalog

RICA You must provide a copy of your 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) Next RICA: Regular Registration Deadline: April 12, 2008 March 14, 2008 June 14, 2008 May 16,

AUTHORIZATION TO TEACH ENGLISH LEARNERS   ELD – Instruction for English Language Development   SDAIE – Specially Designed Academic Instruction delivered in English   SB 2042 CREDENTIAL – Same English Learner Authorization as CLAD

BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis   Pass written and oral assessment   EDML 553   One bilingual student teaching placement Optional: EDML 554 (recommended) All requirements must be met within one year of completion of program classes to qualify for the BCLAD emphasis. Authorization: ELD SDAIE Primary Language Instruction

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 190 – 1 unit (on-line classes available) Health Education - Options

If you are in the process of completing this requirement, please provide an official transcript with the course and grade posted. *********************** Please have an official transcript mailed to your home, then submit the official transcript to the COE Student Services Center for your file. Health Education - Options

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

ADDED AUTHORIZATION: SINGLE SUBJECT* To add a Single Subject Authorization, complete: 1. 3 semester unit or 4 quarter unit Single Subject (Secondary) Methodology Course AND 2. a. Complete Subject Matter Competency: Take the appropriate subject matter exams Please refer to the CSET or Praxis/SSAT Exam bulletin. OR b. Complete appropriate Single Subject Waiver Program *Please note: The CCTC requires a separate credential document fee of $57.00.

BTSA/Induction Programs OR University Program (Only if BTSA/Induction is not available) Credential Renewal 1.Online application at 2. Fee payment Induction Preliminary Credential Clear Credential Multiple Routes to Access California’s Learning to Teach System

Preliminary Credential to Clear Credential   Completion of a Commission approved BTSA/Induction Program   If BTSA/Induction Program is not available – approved university program is acceptable

FOR JOB INFORMATION Cal State San Marcos Career Center Job Fairs and Job Listings Southern California Teacher Recruitment & Support Center (619) or toll free (877) For State-wide job openings see ww.ctc.ca.gov (CCTC) and click on “Other Links” for (EDJOIN) or (Teach California) ww.ctc.ca.gov

CSUSM TEACHER CAREER FAIR SATURDAY, APRIL 5, :00AM – 12:00PM Clarke Field House California State University San Marcos

OUT OF STATE CREDENTIALS Transferring California Certification to Another State   You will need to request a list of credential requirements and the appropriate application forms from the State Department of Education in the state where you wish to obtain certification.   Information for State Departments of Education can be found at: Click on: Related Links Click on: Educational Organizations in Other States   Student Services Center processes the forms verifying completion of California credential to another state.

Master of Arts in Education available at CSUSM The College of Education MA program has been reconfigured to allow for greater student choice and subject/course availability. Options for breadth of study include: General Education Education Administration Literacy Education Applications for Fall 2008 are available online.

  Special Education Level I (Add-on) program Intern Opportunities Capistrano Unified School District Elsinore Escondido High School District Fallbrook Union High School District Hemet Murrieta New Haven (private) Oceanside Perris Union High School District Poway San Diego City School Solana Beach Temecula Vista Winston (private) Master of Arts in Education continued

COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2008 CEREMONY Date:May 17, 2008 Place:Grandstand, Del Mar Fairgrounds Time:8:30AM  You do not need to apply for graduation.  You should receive information from Enrollment Services in February or March

Supplementary Authorizations / Subject Matter Authorizations Supplementary Authorizations continue to be available however, they are not NCLB compliant. New Subject Matter Authorizations are now available and are NCLB compliant. To sign up for a workshop, please call the Student Services Center at (760) The next workshop will be held on: April 30, 20084:30 - 6:00 PMRoom: UH 440 For additional information and worksheets, please see: