Standards: 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.
General Institutional Preconditions
Initial Program Preconditions
Educator Preparation Program Specific Preconditions
Preliminary Programs
Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Preconditions [2023] – Includes Literacy precondition
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 Preconditions [2023] – Includes Literacy precondition
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 Preconditions [2023]
Preliminary PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Preconditions Evidence Guide [2023]
Intern Programs
Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Intern [2023]
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 [2023]
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
New Clear Administrative Services Induction (2026)
(Revised April 2026). For use by institutions submitting responses for IIA or IPR beginning immediately, and for institutions submitting Preconditions responses in Years 1 and 4 starting in 2027.
Education Specialist Added Authorization Programs
Education Specialist: All Added Authorization Programs [1]
Evidence Required: Ed Specialist All Authorizations Preconditions
New Education Specialist: All Added Authorization Programs (2026)
(Revised April 2026). For use by institutions submitting responses for IIA or IPR beginning immediately, and for institutions submitting Preconditions responses in Years 1 and 4 starting in 2027.
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Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization [2]
Evidence Required: ECSE AA Preconditions Preconditions
ECSE Added Authorization Precondition (Revised April 2026). Note: The precondition for the ECSE Added Authorization has been subsumed by the preconditions required above within the “All Added Authorization Programs” so no additional specific precondition exists.
Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization [3]
Evidence Required: Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization
New Adapted Physical Education Specialist Preconditions (2026)
(Revised April 2026). For use by institutions submitting responses for IIA or IPR beginning immediately, and for institutions submitting Preconditions responses in Years 1 and 4 starting in 2027.
Designated Subjects Teaching Credentials
Designated Subjects Adult Education Preconditions
Evidence Guidance for Designated Subjects: Adult Education Preconditions
Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Preconditions
Evidence Required: Designated Subjects CTE Preconditions
Designated Subjects: Supervision and Coordination Preconditions
Evidence Required: Designated Subjects Supervision and Coordination Preconditions
Designated Subjects: Drivers Training Preconditions
Evidence Required: Designated Special Subjects Drivers Training Preconditions
Specialist Credentials and Certificates
Agriculture Specialist Preconditions
Evidence Required: Agriculture Specialist Preconditions
Mathematics Instructional Leadership Specialist Preconditions
Evidence Required: Math Leadership Preconditions
Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization Preconditions
Evidence Required: Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization
Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential [2016]
Evidence Required: Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential Preconditions
Bilingual Authorization
Evidence Guidance Document for Bilingual Authorization Preconditions
California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL)
New California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) (2026)
(Revised April 2026). For use by institutions submitting responses for IIA or IPR beginning immediately, and for institutions submitting Preconditions responses in Years 1 and 4 starting in 2027.
Services Credentials
Preliminary Administrative Services Preconditions
Evidence Guidance for Preliminary Administrative Services Preconditions
New Preliminary Administrative Services Preconditions (2026)
(Revised April 2026). For use by institutions submitting responses for IIA or IPR beginning immediately, and for institutions submitting Preconditions responses in Years 1 and 4 starting in 2027.
Clear Induction Administrative Services Preconditions
Evidence Guidance for Clear Induction Administrative Services Preconditions
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)
Other Related Services Credentials
Clinical Rehabilitative Services Programs
Audiology
Evidence Required: Audiology Preconditions
Orientation and Mobility – There are no program preconditions specifically for Orientation and Mobility.
Special Class Authorization Preconditions
Evidence Required: Special Class Authorization Preconditions
Other Services Credentials
Teacher Librarian Preconditions
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.
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