Preconditions for California Teachers of English Learners Programs

Prior to Recommendation for the CLAD Certificate

Precondition 1. Prerequisite Credential. Prior to recommending a candidate for a Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Certificate (CLAD) the program verifies possession of a valid California teaching credential, services credential, children’s center instructional permit, or children’s center supervision permit which authorized the holder to provide instruction to pupils in preschool, kindergarten, any of grades 1 to 12 inclusive, or classes primarily organized for adults except the following:

1. Emergency credentials or permit,
2. Exchange credentials as specified in Education Code Section 44333,
3. District intern certificates as specified in Education Code Section 44325,
4. Sojourn certificated employee credentials as specified in Education Code Section 44856;
5. Teacher education internship credentials as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Education Code Section 44450) of Chapter 3.

The program may recommend a candidate simultaneously for a prerequisite credential and the Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate.

Precondition 2. Completion of Program. Prior to recommending a candidate for a Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate, the program verifies that the candidate has completed a Commission-approved California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) program.

References: Education Code Section 44253.45, 44325, 44333, 44450, 44856, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Section 80015, 80015.2.