Preconditions for Education Specialist Programs
Clear Education Specialist

  1. A program sponsor that operates a program for the Clear Education Specialist Credential shall determine, prior to admission to the credential program, that each candidate possesses a valid Preliminary Education Specialist Credential.

  2. A program sponsor that operates a program for the Clear Education Specialist Credential shall provide for the development of a written Individual Induction Plan (IIP) which may include a maximum of 12 semester units of coursework, 180 hours of professional development or a combination of coursework and professional development, developed in consultation among the candidate, employer and program sponsor.

  3. A program sponsor that operates a program for the Clear Education Specialist Credential shall ensure that each Clear Education Specialist candidate’s teacher support provider holds an appropriate California special education teaching credential or has equivalent professional background and experience. The individual assigned as a support provider must be someone other than the teacher's supervisor or principal.

  4. A program sponsor that operates a program for the Clear Education Specialist Credential shall ensure that the assignment of a support provider for each beginning teacher occurs within the first 30 days of initial teacher participation in the induction program so the candidate and the support provider can begin to develop an IIP for the support and development of each beginning teacher.

  5. A program sponsor that operates a program for the Clear Education Specialist Credential shall ensure that the IIP will be initiated within 60 days of employment.

  6. A program sponsor that operates a program for the Clear Education Specialist Credential shall ensure that each candidate admitted is employed in a special education position or in an educational setting that is mutually acceptable to the parties signing the Individual Induction Plan, so that the setting allows demonstration of effective teaching as described in Education Specialist Clear Credential Standards 4 through 7. 
Updated March 24, 2023