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Preconditions
Important! Before responding to any of the preconditions on this webpage, institutions should thoroughly review the Introduction to Preconditions.
Note: Preconditions for both active and inactive programs must be submitted via the institution’s accreditation website with active and accessible evidence hyperlinks.
Programs | Preconditions | Evidence Guidance Document |
|---|---|---|
General Institutional Preconditions | General Institutional Preconditions for All Professional Preparation Program [2018] | Evidence Requirements Document for General Preconditions |
| Initial Program Preconditions | Initial Program Preconditions [2020] | Evidence Guidance Document for Initial Program Preconditions |
Educator Preparation Program Specific Preconditions | ||
| Preliminary Programs | Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject [2023] - Includes Literacy precondition
Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject [2023] - Includes Literacy precondition | Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Preconditions Evidence Guide [2023] “This evidence guide is relevant for Preconditions submissions from 2023 onwards. This guide reflects the changes to Preconditions that were made at the August 2022 Commission meeting related to verification of subject matter competence.” Evidence Guidance Document for Multiple and Single Subject Preconditions [2023] “This evidence guide is relevant immediately for Preconditions submissions received as part of Initial Program Review or Initial Institutional Approval. After July 1, 2024, this guide is relevant for ALL Commission-approved institutions.” |
Preliminary Education Specialist [2022]
Preliminary Education Specialist [2023] - Includes Literacy precondition | Preliminary Education Specialist Preconditions Evidence Guide [2023]. “This evidence guide is relevant for Preconditions submissions from 2023 onwards. This guide reflects the changes to Preconditions that were made at the August 2022 Commission meeting related to verification of subject matter competence.” Preliminary Education Specialist Evidence Guide [2023] “This evidence guide is relevant immediately for Preconditions submissions received as part of Initial Program Review or Initial Institutional Approval. After July 1, 2024, this guide is relevant for ALL Commission-approved institutions.” | |
PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction [2023] | Preliminary PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Preconditions Evidence Guide [2023] | |
| Intern Programs | Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Intern [2022]
| Prelim Multiple and Single Subject Intern Preconditions Evidence Guide [2023] “This evidence guide is relevant for Preconditions submissions from 2023 onwards. This guide reflects the changes to Preconditions that were made at the August 2022 Commission meeting related to verification of subject matter competence.” Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Intern Evidence Guide [2023] “This evidence guide is relevant immediately for Preconditions submissions received as part of Initial Program Review or Initial Institutional Approval. After July 1, 2024, this guide is relevant for ALL Commission-approved institutions.” |
Preliminary Education Specialist Intern [2022]
| Preliminary Education Specialist Intern Preconditions Evidence Guide [2023] “This evidence guide is relevant for Preconditions submissions from 2023 onwards. This guide reflects the changes to Preconditions that were made at the August 2022 Commission meeting related to verification of subject matter competence.” Preliminary Education Specialist Intern Evidence Guide [2023] “This evidence guide is relevant immediately for Preconditions submissions received as part of Initial Program Review or Initial Institutional Approval. After July 1, 2024, this guide is relevant for ALL Commission-approved institutions.” | |
| PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction - Intern [2022] | Preliminary PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Intern Preconditions Evidence Guide [2023] | |
| Teacher Induction Programs | Teacher Induction (General Education and Education Specialist) [2016] | Evidence Guidance for Teacher Induction Preconditions |
| Education Specialist Added Authorization Programs | Education Specialist: All Added Authorization Programs [1] | |
| Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization [2] | ||
| Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization [3] | ||
| Designated Subjects Teaching Credentials | Designated Subjects Adult Education | Evidence Guidance for Designated Subjects: Adult Education Preconditions |
| Designated Subjects Career Technical Education | ||
| Designated Subjects: Special Subjects Supervision and Coordination | ||
| Designated Subjects: Drivers Training | ||
| Specialist Credentials and Certificates | Agriculture Specialist | |
| Mathematics Instructional Leadership Specialist | ||
| Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization | ||
| Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential [2016] | ||
| Bilingual Authorization | Evidence Guidance Document for Bilingual Authorization | |
| California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) | ||
| Services Credentials | Preliminary Administrative Services | Evidence Guidance for Preliminary Administrative Services Preconditions |
| Clear Induction Administrative Services | Evidence Guidance for Clear Induction Administrative Services Preconditions | |
| Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) | ||
| Other Related Services Credentials | ||
| Clinical Rehabilitative Services Programs | Audiology | |
| Orientation and Mobility - There are no program preconditions specifically for Orientation and Mobility. | ||
| Special Class Authorization | ||
| Other Services Credentials | Teacher Librarian | |
| School Nurse Services - There are no program preconditions specifically for School Nurse Services. | ||
| Child Welfare and Attendance- There are no program preconditions specifically for Child Welfare and Attendance. |
Notes:
1. Education Specialist: All Added Authorization Programs - Every added authorization program with the exception of Adapted Physical Education must submit the "All Added Authorization Program" preconditions. Please note that although the following 7 added authorization areas must also submit the "All Added Authorization" preconditions, there are no additional program specific preconditions required for these areas: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deaf-Blind, Orthopedic Impairments, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impairments, Resource Specialist and Traumatic Brain Injury.
2. Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization - In addition to preconditions for all added authorization programs, Early Childhood Special Education programs must address these preconditions.
3. Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization - Adapted Physical Education programs must address these preconditions.
Prior Preconditions
- Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject [2016]
- Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs Preconditions [2015] This document contains the preconditions for all of the Commission's Single Subject Matter Preparation programs.
- Reading Certificate (Added Authorization) and the Reading and Language Arts Specialist
- General Institutional Preconditions for All Professional Preparation Program [2016]
- Clear Education Specialist Induction [2016]