1. Bachelor’s Degree (Ed Code §44266)
Persons admitted to programs must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
2. Program Curriculum
A college or university that operates a program of professional preparation shall have a curriculum that meets the appropriate requirement as follows:
A program of study for the school counselor specialization shall be: Equivalent to a minimum of 48 semester units or 72 quarter units; or 720 classroom hours of post baccalaureate study.
3. For Intern Programs
An entity that operates an approved program of preparation for a PPS credential with an Intern option shall require each candidate who is admitted into the Intern Program to have completed sufficient coursework so that the candidate is ready for supervised practice in the schools. The Intern must be supervised and supported by both the employer and the Commission-approved program.
Preparation Programs
- Administrative Services and APA
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Early Childhood Education
- English Learner Authorization
- Intern Pathway: Multiple/Single Subject, and Education Specialist
- Literacy and Reading Instruction
- PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential
- Preliminary Multiple Subject and Single Subject
- Pupil Personnel Services
- Special Education
- Subject Matter Requirements
- Teacher Induction
- Teacher Librarian
- Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)
Accreditation
- Accreditation Site Visit Reports
- Accreditation Technical Assistance
- Accreditation Schedule and Activities
- Annual Data Submission
- Program Sponsor Fees
- How to Become an Approved Program Sponsor
- Propose a New Program (Initial Program Review)
- Preconditions and Standards
- Program Review
- Common Standards Review
- Preparing for Accreditation Site Visits
- Adding a New Single Subject Content Area
- Program Completion Surveys
- Subject Matter Preparation & Program Approval Process