Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates: Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization

Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization

The required Preconditions for the Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization Program are:

Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates: Mathematics Added Authorization (1-3):

1. A program sponsor that operates a program for the Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization shall determine, prior to admission to the credential program, that each candidate possesses a valid California teaching credential requiring a bachelor’s degree and a professional preparation program, including student teaching or a clear, full-time designated subjects teaching credential, provided that the holder also possesses a bachelor’s degree and has met the basic skills requirement, or its equivalent. The prerequisite credential must include an authorization to teach English learners.
2. A Commission-approved program shall determine prior to recommending a candidate for the Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization Program, that the candidate has three years of teaching experience.
3. Prior to admission, the program sponsor shall verify the candidate’s level of mathematics content expertise. Full admission to the K through Pre-Algebra or the K through Algebra I program is contingent on candidate mastery of the relevant mathematics standards as determined by the program (See elaboration of the required mathematics content knowledge.)