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Secondary / Single Subject Credentials
HOW DO I RENEW MY PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE SUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL?
Whether you were trained in California or out-of-state, you must complete all of the requirements for the clear credential before the expiration date of your preliminary credential. Your specific requirements will be found on your credential document. The preliminary credential is not renewable online. Once you have completed your requirements, submit all of the following to the Commission office*:
- Completed Renewal and Reissuance Application [PDF]
- Any required documentation such as official transcripts, recommendation forms, and letters of experience
- Application processing fee [PDF]
*Depending on the renewal requirements listed on your document, you may be required to file your application through your recommending institution of higher education, employing agency, or induction sponsor.
Appeals
If you are teaching when your credential expires and have not completed your requirements, contact your employer about the possibility of acquiring an appeal to cover your service until you can complete the remaining requirements.
If you were unable to complete your requirements for good cause, you may submit an application for appeal directly to the Commission office. This process is explained, and good cause is defined, in Commission leaflet AL-3, entitled Staff Appeals for Extending the Term of a Credential [PDF].
HOW DO I RENEW MY PROFESSIONAL CLEAR SINGLE SUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL?
All clear and professional clear credentials must be renewed online.
For holders of professional clear credentials: The Commission no longer requires verification of professional growth requirements (including clock hours and days of service) when renewing your teaching or services credentials. If submitting a paper application, you no longer need to include professional growth documentation or complete section 3 of the Renewal and Reissuance Application [PDF]. Once your document is renewed, it will be issued as a "clear" credential.
HOW CAN I "CLEAR" MY PRELIMINARY SINGLE SUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL?
The requirements you must complete to earn a clear teaching credential will depend on the option by which you earned your preliminary credential and can be found on the face of your credential document.
If your credential document requires you to satisfy the basic skills requirement, it must be met within one year from the issuance date of the preliminary credential. See Commission leaflet CL-667, entitled Basic Skills Requirement, for additional information.
Once you have completed your requirements, submit all of the following to the Commission office*:
- Completed Renewal and Reissuance Application [PDF]
- Any required documentation such as official transcripts, recommendation forms, and letters of experience
- Application processing fee [PDF]
*Depending on the renewal requirements listed on your document, you may be required to file your application through your recommending institution of higher education, employing agency, or induction sponsor.
WHO IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN INDUCTION PROGRAM?
Individuals who were issued a Preliminary SB 2042 Single Subject Teaching Credential with the renewal code R14I must complete a Commission-approved professional teacher induction program in order to obtain the clear teaching credential, unless the employing agency determines that an induction program is unavailable to the credential candidate. Under these circumstances, the applicant may complete a Commission-approved SB 2042 fifth year program.
Individuals who were issued a Preliminary SB 2042 Single Subject Teaching Credential with the renewal code R14S have the option of either completing a Commission-approved professional teacher induction program or a Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program in order to obtain the clear teaching credential. Those completing a BTSA program must have been enrolled in that program prior to January 1, 2004.
Individuals who were issued a Preliminary Ryan Single Subject Teaching Credential on or after January 1, 1999 are eligible to complete a Commission-approved induction program in lieu of a Commission-approved Ryan fifth year program even though it may not be listed as a renewal option on the preliminary credential.
• Commission-approved Professional Teacher Induction Programs
• Commission-approved SB 2042 Fifth Year Programs
• Commission-approved Ryan Fifth Year Programs
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SINGLE SUBJECT TERMS & DEFINITIONSACADEMIC MAJORS & CLOSELY RELATED SINGLE SUBJECTS: Agriculture: agribusiness, animal science, agriculture mechanics, agriculture science, forestry, plant science, landscaping, crop science, dairy science, natural resources management, horticulture, or soil science Art: art history, art appreciation or studio art Biological Sciences (Specialized) Business: accounting, business management, economics (business), business administration, finance or marketing Chemistry (Specialized) English: composition, drama, journalism, speech, theatre arts, debate, forensics, or literature Foundational-Level Mathematics Geosciences (Specialized) Health Science: child development, foods, nutrition, health science, human sexuality, or public health Home Economics: child development, foods, nutrition, interior design or clothing Industrial and Technology Education: photography, radio and television, industrial technology, computer education/science, or industrial design Language Other than English: French, German, Spanish, or any language other than English, including American Sign Language Mathematics: algebra, calculus, statistics, probability, or mathematics Music: instrumental or vocal music Physical Education: dance, kinesiology or physical education Physics (Specialized) Science: Biological Sciences: biology, marine biology, anatomy, ecology, environmental science, genetics, zoology, physiology, life science, or botany Science: Chemistry: chemistry or biochemistry Science: Geoscience: astronomy, earth science, ecology, oceanography, meteorology, or geology Science: Physics: physics or thermodynamics Social Science: anthropology, economics (social science), psychology, sociology, geography, government, political science, or history Commission-approved Professional Teacher Induction Program A program of situated learning for the preliminary credentialed teacher. A Verification of Induction Program Completion Form must be signed by the Induction Program director or designee. (For individuals trained outside of the U.S., training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] that covers infant, child and adult CPR skills must also be verified. Submit a course description and a copy of the CPR card for evaluation purposes. Departmentalized A departmentalized class is a class in which one instructor teaches a specific subject matter area. The instructor will teach the subject matter to several different groups of students. This is the classroom organization usually found in a middle, junior, or high school setting but may also be found at the elementary level in classes such as art, physical education, and music. Full-time Teaching Experience (Original evaluations or photocopies of the teacher's performance for at least two years of teaching must also be submitted.)
The out-of-state credential authorization must correspond to a California subject area in order for the Commission to issue a credential. If the credential is in a subject area that does not correspond with an area that may be listed on a California credential, the candidate must have completed 32 semester units of course work in the California subject area. If the subject matter course work has not been completed, a preliminary credential will be issued but the applicant will be required to meet California subject-matter requirements before the clear credential may be issued. See Commission leaflet entitled Verifying Subject Matter Competence for Single Subject Teaching Credentials [PDF] (CL-674S) for more information. |
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