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FAQ - Professional Growth for Designated Subjects
Beginning January 1, 2007, verification of professional growth requirements will no longer be a requirement for the renewal of professional clear credentials. This includes both the 150 clock hours of activities and the experience requirement. This change affects all teaching and service credentials, including the designated subjects teaching credentials, except Child Development Permits.
Currently, requirements for all professional clear credentials require that the documents have the same expiration dates. For example, if an individual held a professional clear multiple subject teaching credential and a pupil personnel services credential, the documents had the same expiration date. This will no longer be necessary after January 1, 2007. However, if a credential serves as a prerequisite for another credential, such as a single subject credential for an administrative services credential, the documents will continue to be 'tied' together with the same expiration dates. The Commission will be returning to the term 'clear" on credentials issued after January 1, 2007.
As a result of the changes outlined above, the Commission will no longer issue the two-year extension for individuals who did not complete their professional growth requirements, but issue a five-year document instead.
By January 1, 2007, the Commission's online renewal process will be changed to remove the need to verify professional growth requirements for all types of credentials except the child development permits (Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, and Program Director).