3. CEHHS Student Services Center
Multiple Subject Credential Finishing Information Spring 2017

4. 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

5. CREDENTIAL APPLICATION
Please return credential application packet to:
Student Services Center
School of Education
Cal State San Marcos
University Hall, Room 221
San Marcos, CA

6. 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

7. CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
1st step
Complete and submit the credential evaluation request (Application for Recommendation) and evaluation fee.
2nd step
Your file is reviewed to make sure all requirements have been met.
After final grades are posted in 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 the recommendation process will be complete in June for those students who have met all requirements and submitted applications by June 1st.
All other applications will be processed on a date-order basis.

8. 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.

9. 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 rectangle box that says, “Online Services for Educators.”
On the page that opens, click on the LARGE navy blue rectangle box that says, “EDUCATOR PAGE.”
The page that opens will ask for the SSN and DoB. Follow the “next” prompts on the following pages to see your credential information.

10. 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 CSUSM, 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.

11. 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)

12. 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

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

14. 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.
TPA’s- Successful completion and verification of passing scores.

15. 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.

16. RICA
You must provide a copy of your official 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.
Year Round Computer-Based Testing Now Available

17. 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

18. 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

19. Health Education - Options
CSU San Marcos – one of the following: EDUC 571 – 2 units (includes CPR)
PE 203 – 3 units
KINE 306 – 3 units
Mira Costa College Health Education 101 – 3 units
Palomar College
Health Education 100 – 3 units
Mesa College Health Education 195 – 1 unit
(on-line classes available)

20. 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 Student Services Center in University Hall 221.

21. MUST COVER INFANT, CHILD AND ADULT
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

22. 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

23. ADDED AUTHORIZATION: SINGLE SUBJECT
To add a Single Subject Authorization, complete:
1. Subject Matter Competency by taking the appropriate subject matter exams (Please refer to ) OR
Complete appropriate Single Subject Waiver Program
AND
3-semester unit or 4-quarter unit single subject (secondary) pedagogy course that aligns with the specific content area requested and completed through an institution with a CTC-approved program for the credential type or content area sought.*
*Not required for Middle Level Candidates

24. 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:

25. Master of Arts in Education
The School of Education Masters Program allows for greater student choice and subject/course availability by offering the following options for a breadth of study:
General Education
Educational Administration
Special Education

26. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CSUSM Career Center: www. csusm
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CSUSM Career Center: or (760) CAEE – California Association for Employment in Education State-wide job openings see: (EDJOIN) or (Teach California)

27. 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:
Click on: Related Links
Click on: Educational Organizations in Other States
The CSUSM Education Services Center processes the forms verifying completion of a credential program for current and former CSUSM students.

28. THE END
Spring 2017