1. Credential Application Process SPED Preliminary Credential Office of Student Services EBA259

2. When, How and Where?  March 1 st is the priority deadline for Spring Finishers  Download a credential application from the Office of Student Services website: http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/cred_process.php (be careful to select the correct application for Special Education evaluations) http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/cred_process.php (be careful to select the correct application for Special Education evaluations) http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/cred_process.php Drop off or mail in your application to Office of Student Services-EBA 259 Drop off or mail in your application to Office of Student Services-EBA 259 Please do not fax your application; We need original signature on your application Please do not fax your application; We need original signature on your application

3. Required documents to be submitted w/ the Preliminary application  Credential request form  Receipt of Credential fee payment  Copy of your web-portal transcript  Certificate of Clearance  CBEST, MS-CSET & RICA** not required for Early Childhood  CSU Exit Survey: www.csuexitsurvey.org www.csuexitsurvey.org Please complete the survey and turn in the final confirmation page with your application Please complete the survey and turn in the final confirmation page with your application

4. Required documents to be submitted  Final Program Clearance signed by both you and your program advisor. Please note: The Special Education Department will be sending your final program plan to our office at the end the semester. Please contact Luz Torres if you have any questions regarding your final program planPlease note: The Special Education Department will be sending your final program plan to our office at the end the semester. Please contact Luz Torres if you have any questions regarding your final program plan Luz Torres: ltorres@mail.sdsu.eduLuz Torres: ltorres@mail.sdsu.edultorres@mail.sdsu.edu

5. Our credential review process  We review, verify and determine your eligibility  We notify you via email the status of your application  Normal processing time depends upon volume of applications received and it could take up to 6-8 weeks for the initial review

6. Our credential review process  Recommendation will be processed in late June  All notifications will be done via email  Final credential document will be issued online and will be posted directly at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website (CCTC) https://teachercred.ctc.ca.gov/teachers/PersonalSear chProxy https://teachercred.ctc.ca.gov/teachers/PersonalSear chProxy https://teachercred.ctc.ca.gov/teachers/PersonalSear chProxy https://teachercred.ctc.ca.gov/teachers/PersonalSear chProxy  All students who apply by the March 1 st priority deadline will be recommended by mid July.

7. Contacts  Office of Student Services-for general inquiries Phone: 619-594-6320 --- Fax: 619-594-1657 Phone: 619-594-6320 --- Fax: 619-594-1657 Fax: 619-594-1657 Fax: 619-594-1657 Email: coeadvis@mail.sdsu.edu Email: coeadvis@mail.sdsu.educoeadvis@mail.sdsu.edu  Nhung “Ann” Nguyen-responsible for processing files for students with last names that begin A-K nnguyen@mail.sdsu.edu nnguyen@mail.sdsu.edu nnguyen@mail.sdsu.edu  Rocio Espinoza-responsible for processing files for students with last names that begin L-Z respinoza@mail.sdsu.edu respinoza@mail.sdsu.edu respinoza@mail.sdsu.edu  Luz Torres-Department of Special Education ltorres@mail.sdsu.edu ltorres@mail.sdsu.edu ltorres@mail.sdsu.edu