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Can you evaluate my course work for the CLAD Certificate?
You must submit an application [PDF] , application processing fee [PDF] , and a complete set of transcripts, if you are qualifying for the CLAD Certificate by course work. If the course work submitted for review does not appear on the list of Accepted Courses for the CLAD Certificate you must also submit course syllabi or outline for evaluation purposes.
What colleges or universities offer CLAD course work?
Click here for a guide to selecting course work to fulfill CLAD course work requirements. Please note that other course work may be used in lieu of the course work listed in this directory, but may be subject to additional evaluation.
How can I obtain a CLAD Certificate?
I have achieved passing scores on the CLAD or CTEL examinations and would now like to apply for my CLAD Certificate
I have completed at least 12 upper division or graduate semester units of CLAD course work and am ready to apply for my CLAD Certificate
I haven't taken any CLAD exams or course work yet. Where do I start?
How long are exam scores valid?
Passing examination scores are valid for five years.
I would like information on the California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Examination.
Click here.
The CLAD Examinations have been phased out and replaced by the CTEL Examination. The final administration of the CLAD exam was June 24, 2006. Candidates must take and pass the CTEL Exam to be issued the CLAD Certificate.
Am I supposed to take the CTEL exam or the CLAD exam?
The CLAD Examinations have been phased out and replaced by the CTEL Examination. The final administration of the CLAD exam was June 24, 2006. Candidates must take and pass the CTEL Exam to be issued the CLAD Certificate.
If I complete an induction program, will I receive a CLAD Certificate?
No. Individuals who hold a preliminary credential without an English learner authorization will not be granted an English learner authorization based upon completion of the advanced teaching English learner component of an induction program. Click here for a complete list of requirements for the CLAD Certificate.
Are CLAD course work programs being phased out? If so, what is the cut-off date?
The current route to earn a CLAD Certificate by completing course work at colleges and universities will continue until new program standards have been approved by the Commission, the colleges and universities submit programs, and a transition period is determined. Since the standards have not yet been approved by the Commission, no date has been established when the current course work route will end. The cutoff date for the current course work route will be no sooner than July 1, 2007. An individual who completes the appropriate course work but cannot apply for a CLAD Certificate under the current route by the yet to be determined transition date may still use that course work to earn the CLAD Certificate under certain circumstances. Eligibility for the CLAD Certificate will be based on the date the course work was completed not on the date the application was received at the Commission. As information regarding timelines for implementation of new programs becomes available, it will be posted on the Commission's website.
What documents serve as a basic or prerequisite credential for the CLAD Certificate?
The following are appropriate prerequisite credentials and/or permits for the CLAD Certificate:
California teaching credential issued based upon completion of a teacher preparation program, including student teaching
Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential with a Special Class Authorization
School Nurse Services Credential with a Special Teaching Authorization in Health
Children's Center Permit (excluding emergency), or Child Development Permit (excluding Assistant and Associate Permit) that authorizes the holder to provide instruction to pupils in preschool, grades K-12, or classes primarily organized for adults
The following are not appropriate prerequisite credentials or permits:
- Emergency Permits
- Provisional Internship Permits
- Short-Term Staff Permits
- Special Temporary Certificates
- District Intern Credentials
- University Internship Credentials
- Exchange Credentials
- Sojourn Certificated Employee Credentials
- Services credentials that do not authorize instruction
I completed a CLAD Emphasis program at a California college or university. At that time I did not have the second language requirement. The second language requirement is no longer needed; however, my college or university states they can no longer recommend me. How can I apply for my CLAD Certificate?
Submit all of the following directly to the Commission office. We will evaluate the content of your course work for CLAD Certificate requirements.
- A completed application [PDF]
- Application processing fee [PDF] of $55.00
- Official transcripts (or copies if the application is filed through your employing agency) showing completion of at least 12 upper division or graduate semester units of CLAD course work. Be sure to include course syllabi and/or course outlines for all course work supporting your request.
Submit all of the above through your employing agency or mail your packet directly to the Commission at:
State of California
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
P.O. Box 944270
Sacramento, CA 94244-2700
I completed CLAD course work at three different colleges. Will you consider this course work for a CLAD Certificate?
Yes. Submit all of the following to the Commission office. We will evaluate the content of your course work for CLAD Certificate requirements.
- A completed application [PDF]
- Application processing fee [PDF] of $55.00
- Official transcripts (or copies if the application is filed through your employing agency) showing completion of at least 12 upper division or graduate semester units of CLAD course work. Be sure to include course syllabi and/or course outlines for all course work supporting your request.
Submit all of the above through your employing agency or mail your packet directly to the Commission at:
State of California
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
P.O. Box 944270
Sacramento, CA 94244-2700
How can I fulfill the second language requirement for the CLAD Certificate?
Individuals who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university are deemed to have satisfied the second language requirement. If you do not hold a bachelor's degree, there are 16 different options for satisfying the second language requirement. These options are described in detail on Crosscultural, Language, And Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate [PDF]
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