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 psychologist specialization shall be: Equivalent to a minimum of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units; or 900 classroom hours of postgraduate 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, Education Specialist, and PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction
- 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 Schedule and Activities
- Accreditation Site Visit Reports
- Accreditation Technical Assistance
- Adding a New Single Subject Content Area
- Annual Data Submission
- Common Standards Review
- Forms
- How to Become an Approved Program Sponsor
- Preconditions and Standards
- Preparing for Accreditation Site Visits
- Program Completion Surveys
- Program Review
- Program Sponsor Fees
- Propose a New Program (Initial Program Review)
- Subject Matter Preparation & Program Approval Process