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Clear ASC
- Navigating the Clear Administrative Services Credential
- Program Standard 1: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 1: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 1: References
- Program Standard 1: Program Design and Rationale
- Program Standard 2: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 2: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 2: References
- Program Standard 2: Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination
- Program Standard 3: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 3: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 3: References
- Program Standard 3: Selection and Training of Coaches
- Program Standard 4A: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 4A: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 4A: References
- Program Standard 4A: The Individual Induction Plan (IIP)
- Program Standard 4B: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 4B: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 4B: References
- Program Standard 4B: Coaching
- Program Standard 4C: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 4C: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 4C: References
- Program Standard 4C: Professional Development
- Program Standard 4D: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 4D: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 4D: References
- Program Standard 4D: Assessment
- Program Standard 4: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 4: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 4: References
- Program Standard 4: Professional Learning
- Program Standard 5: Questions and Answers
- Program Standard 5: Practical Examples
- Program Standard 5: References
- Program Standard 5: California Professional Standards for Education Leaders (CPSEL)
- CPSEL - DOP: Questions and Answers
- CPSEL - DOP: Practical Examples
- CPSEL - DOP: References
- CPSEL - DOP: CPSEL Descriptions of Practice (DOP)
- COA Agendas
- About Program Sponsors
- Alignment with the California Accreditation System
- Accreditation Technical Assistance
- Accreditation Handbook
- Accreditation Site Visit Reports
- Administrative Services and APA
- Board of Institutional Reviewers (BIR)
- Teacher Induction
- Committee on Accreditation
- About the Committee on Accreditation
- Members of the Committee on Accreditation
- Commission Administered Surveys
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Early Childhood Education
- English Learner Authorization
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How to Become an Approved Program Sponsor
- Stage I: Prerequisites
- Accreditation 101 Registration
- Stage III: Provisional Approval
- Stage IV: Initial Program Approval
- Stage V: Provisional Site Visit and Full Approval
- Stage II: Eligibility Requirements
- Initial Institutional Approval Stage IV Program Summary Template for Induction Programs
- Initial Institutional Approval Stage IV Program Summary Template for Educator Preparation Programs
- Initial Program Review - Submitting a New Educator Preparation Program Proposal in California
- Subject Matter Requirements
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Experimental Educator Preparation Program Standards
- Experimental Educator Introduction
- Section 1: Standards of Quality and Effectiveness
- Section 2: History of the Experimental Program Standards
- Section 3: Procedures for Responding to the Experimental Program Standards
- Section 4: Submission Guidelines: Procedures for Submitting an Experimental Program Proposal
- Sample Timeline
- Program Sponsor Fees
- FAQ - Program Sponsor Fees
- Forms
- Propose a New Program (Initial Program Review)
- Professional Service Opportunities
- Accreditation
- Accreditation Schedule and Activities
- Preparing for Accreditation Site Visits
- Program Review
- Preconditions and Standards
- Program Sponsor Alerts
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2008
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2009
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2010
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2011
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2012
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2013
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2014
- Program Sponsor Alerts - 2015
- Program Sponsor Alerts Archive
- Contacting the Professional Services Division
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Special Education
- Letters to Employers of Education Specialist Interns
- Mild to Moderate and Extensive Support Needs Credentials, Effective Summer/Fall 2022
- Memorandum April 19th
- Summary of the new Preliminary Education Specialist Credentials
- Lock List Clarification
- Special Education VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (VI)
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Clear Education Specialist Content for Induction Programs-California Prepared Level I Candidates
- Physical and Health Impairments (PHI)
- Mild/Moderate Disabilities (M/M)
- Moderate/Severe Disabilities (M/S)
- Important Information-Special Education
- Special Education Important Information
- Common Standards Review
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Standards: Preconditions
- Preconditions for Other Services Credentials: Teacher Librarian
- Preconditions for Clinical Rehabilitative Services Programs: Special Class Authorization
- Preconditions for Clinical Rehabilitative Services Programs Audiology
- Preconditions for Speech Pathology: Clear Speech-Language Pathology
- Preconditions for Speech Pathology: Preliminary Speech-Language Pathology
- Pupil Personnel Services: School Social Work Preconditions 2019
- Pupil Personnel Services: School Psychology Preconditions 2019
- Pupil Personnel Services: School Counseling Preconditions 2019
- Administrative Services Credential Clear Induction
- Preconditions for Administrative Credentials: Preliminary Administrative Services
- Precondition for Bilingual Authorization Programs
- Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Added Authorizations 2016
- Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates: Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization
- Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates: California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL)
- Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates: Mathematics Instructional Leadership Specialist
- Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates: Agriculture Specialist
- Preconditions for Designated Subjects Teaching Credentials: Designated Subjects: Special Subjects Drivers Training
- Preconditions for Designated Subjects Teaching Credentials: Designated Subjects: Supervision and Coordination
- General Institutional Preconditions
- Initial Program Preconditions
- Preconditions for the Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Programs
- Preconditions for Education Specialist Programs Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization
- Preconditions for PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction 2023
- Preconditions for Education Specialist Programs Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization
- Preconditions for Multiple Subject/Single Subject Intern Programs
- Preconditions for Education Specialist Programs
- Preconditions for Designated Subjects Teaching Credentials Designated Subjects Career Technical Education
- Bilingual Authorization Program-Specific Precondition Evidence Guide
- Preconditions for Teacher Education Induction Programs 2016
- Preconditions for Designated Subjects Teaching Credentials Designated Subjects Adult Education
- Introduction: Preconditions for California Educator Preparation Programs
- Preconditions for Education Specialist Intern Programs
- General Education (Multiple and Single Subject) Programs Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject
- Teacher Induction Preconditions Evidence Guidance
- Preconditions for Preliminary Education Specialist Programs
- General Institutional Preconditions 2016
- Preconditions for PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction – Intern 2022
- Preconditions for Multiple Subject/Single Subject Intern Programs 2023
- Preconditions for the Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Programs
- Preconditions for Preliminary Education Specialist Programs 2023
- Preconditions for Education Specialist Intern Programs 2023
- 2016 Preconditions for Education Specialist Programs Clear Education Specialist
- Preconditions for Specialist Credentials and Certificates pre 2011
- Clear Administrative Services Credential Program - Specific Preconditions Evidence Guide (12/2022)
- Designated Subjects: Adult Education - Preconditions Evidence Guidance (01/2020)
- General Preconditions Evidence Requirements
- Initial Program Preconditions Evidence Guidance (12/2020)
- Preliminary Education Specialist Program - Specific Preconditions Evidence Guide (08/2023)
- Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program - Specific Preconditions Evidence Guide (12/2022)
- Preliminary Multiple Subject/Single Subject Program-Specific Preconditions Evidence Guide (02/2023)
- Preliminary Education Specialist Program - Specific Preconditions Evidence Guide (03/2023)
- Preliminary Multiple Subject/Single Subject Program-Specific Preconditions Evidence Guide (08/2023)
- Education Specialist Intern Preconditions Evidence Guide (08/2023)
- Education Specialist Intern Preconditions Evidence Guide (03/2023)
- Multiple Subject/Single Subject Intern Preconditions Evidence Guide (08/2023)
- Preliminary PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Preconditions Evidence Guide Specific for Interns
- Multiple Subject/Single Subject Intern Preconditions Evidence Guide (02/2023)
- Preliminary PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Program-Specific Preconditions Evidence Guide
- Program Specific Preconditions
- Standards: Educator Preparation
- Standards: Multiple Subject and Single Subject Teaching Credentials
- Teacher Librarian
- Annual Report Cards (Title II)
- Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)
- CalTPA
- CalTPA -- Teacher Candidate Information
- CalTPA - Program Sponsor Information and Materials
- Teaching Performance Assessment Staff to Contact
- CalTPA Topics of Interest -- aka Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
- TPA Program Materials
- Preliminary Multiple Subject and Single Subject
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Grant Funded Programs
- Teacher Residency Grant Program
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Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program
- 2021 California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program
- Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program Annual Data Reporting Guide
- Office Hours Questions and Answers Classified Grant Program
- Questions and Answers for Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program
- Integrated Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Grants
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Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program
- CS Supplementary Authorization IHE Courses
- 2021 Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant
- Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program - Annual Data Guide
- Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Request for Applications - Questions and Answers
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Mathematics Instruction Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive
- 2022 Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Awards Announcement
- 2022 Reading and Literacy Supplemental Authorization Incentive Grant Program Commission-Approved Program Information
- Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Request for Applications (RFA) - Questions and Answers
- Annual Data Reporting Guide - Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program
- Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center Grant Program
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School Counselor Residency Grant Program
- Questions and Answers Regarding the School Counselor Residency Implementation Grant Request for Applications (RFA)
- 2022 School Counselor Residency Capacity Grants
- Questions and Answers Regarding the School Counselor Residency
- 2022 School Counselor Residency Implementation Grant Program Grant Awards Announcement
- Diverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiative
- SharePoint Spreadsheet Access
- Teacher Residency Grant Program - Additional Resources
- Adding a New Single Subject Content Area
- Program Completion Surveys
- Pupil Personnel Services
- CalTPA Program and Teacher Candidate Support
- Common Standards
- Subject Matter Preparation & Program Approval Process
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PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential
- Key CA Resources including Preschool and K-3 Standards/Frameworks
- SB-488 Teacher Credentialing: Reading Instruction (2021-2022) Key Points
- CA Key Resources: Aligned - TK-3
- PK-3 Standard 8 Math Evidence Guide
- PK-3 Mathematics Standard 8 and TPE Map
- Preliminary PK – 3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Evidence Guide Standard 4: Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
- PK-3 Math Alignment with CA Key Resources
- Mapping Examples of how Program Standard 4 intersects with TPEs
- PK-3 ECE Literacy Webinar
- PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Survey Questions December 2022
- Intern Pathway: Multiple/Single Subject, Education Specialist, and PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction
- Literacy and Reading Instruction
- Literacy Teaching Performance Expectations
- Program Funding
Updated April 21, 2025