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Manuals and Special Topics

The Commission has a variety of manuals and handbooks to assist credential staff and other users.

Credential Guides

  • Subject Matter Authorization Guideline Book
  • Supplementary Authorization Guideline Book
  • Waiver Requests Guidebook
  • Guide For Verifying the Proficiency of Prelingually Deaf Credential Candidates
  • Child Development Application Processing Guidebook
  • Professional Growth Manual For Child Development Permits
  • Professional Growth Plan and Record – Child Development Permits
  • Child Development Submission Guidelines Handbook

Online Submission Handbooks

  • Handbook for Online Document Submission – Overview

Archives

  • Administrator’s Assignment Manual, 2007 Edition

Special Topics

  • Teaching and Services Credentials:
    • Prelingually Deaf Candidates
    • Special Education
    • Voluntary Revocation
    • Adding Teaching or Subjects Areas to Credentials
  • Child Development Permits
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  • English Learners
  • CTC Online – Processing Recommendations

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