SB 2042 Clear Credential Program
In accordance with revised program standards, the Education Department is no longer able to accept applications for the Clear Credential program. Eligible candidates may clear single subject, multiple subject, or education specialist preliminary credentials through the UC San Diego Induction program that begins Fall 2017.
Please refer to Induction website for application materials and additional information about the Induction program. For concerns or questions, please contact the Department of Education and Behavioral Sciences at 858-534-9286 or by email at unexeduc@ucsd.edu.
Admission to the program does not guarantee a certain start date. We do make every effort to offer multiple sections of each course. There will be Orientation classes starting throughout 2018.
The State of California mandates that all teachers must hold a valid California Teaching Credential, which authorizes them to provide classroom instruction. Credentials are offered on a preliminary basis. Each new teacher must complete the requirements based upon the preliminary to clear a teaching credential within a specified five year time period in order to remain a K-12 teacher within the California Public Education System. A university sponsored SB 2042 Fifth Year Clear Credential Program is one method for SB 2042 preliminary credential holders to clear their teaching credentials.
Our Clear Credential program is designed for public, charter and private school teachers who are employed in a school or district that do not have an Induction program. Candidates there were admitted to the program hold a valid preliminary single or multiple subject credential. Candidates must have also provided the CL-855 form Verification of Unavailability of a Commission-Approved Induction Program signed by their employing agency.
Preliminary Single & Multiple Subject Credential
While USCD Extension does not offer a program to earn your Preliminary Single & Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, we do offer courses approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to fulfill the requirements of many Preliminary Single & Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials.
In order to fulfill your Preliminary Single & Multiple Subject Credential requirements, you may take the coursework at UCSD Extension. It is strongly advised that you verify the required coursework with the institution you plan to earn your Preliminary Single & Multiple Subject Credential.
Clear Single & Multiple Subject Credential
UCSD Extension offers courses approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to fulfill the requirements of most Clear Single & Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials.
Candidates that were admitted to the program in Summer 2017 or prior have until Summer 2020 to complete all coursework requirements. Program admission to the Clear Credential program is no longer available after Summer Quarter 2017.
The program provides:
- The required Clear Credential courses
- A Planned Course of Study
- Student advisement and clear credential recommendation upon completion
All candidates must successfully maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and receive a grade of “C” or higher in each course to be eligible for a formal recommendation to the Commission for a Clear Credential. Grades of "C-" or below will not count toward program requirements for recommendation purposes.
Admission to the program does not guarantee a certain start date. We do make every effort to offer multiple sections of each course. There will be Orientation classes starting throughout 2018.
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APPLICATION FEE: $0
There will be a $0 fee upon acceptance into the program
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Formal Recommendation to CCTC
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After completion of the requirements in your Planned Course of Study for the Clear Credential, candidates must submit the following materials to initiate the online recommendation process.
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A completed Credentialing Recommend Request form.
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A processing fee to UC San Diego is no longer required.
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Official transcript(s) verifying completion of all coursework in your Planned Courses of Study. (This includes any coursework completed at UC San Diego Extension.)
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Candidates will be required to submit a processing fee directly to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing upon recommendation for the Clear Credential program. (This fee must be submitted through the Commission’s online recommendation system and can be made by credit card only.)
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Important Update: Clear to Induction Notice
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Per the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, all Clear programs must address 2015 General Education Induction Program Preconditions and Standards, effectively transitioning from standards for the Clear Credential issued in 2008. The state requires that all programs offering the Clear Credential must transition fully to Induction by Fall 2017.
In anticipation of these changes, the Education Department at UC San Diego Extension will last accept applications and admit candidates to the Clear Credential program in June 2017.
Once the program and related coursework are developed, the Education Department will disseminate details on its website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Current Clear Candidates
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How long do I have to complete my Clear Credential program?
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If you are a current candidate in our Clear Credential program, you will have no more than three years to complete required coursework. After that time, courses in the Clear Credential program will no longer be offered. Summer Quarter 2020 is the last quarter that these courses will be available.
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What happens if I had requirements that were outside of coursework (i.e. Subject Matter Competency, Basic Skills Exam, EL Authorization)?
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As long as you have completed your required coursework you can use the full 5 years from when you were admitted to the program to complete any additional requirements.
Future Induction Candidates
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When is the earliest I can start the Induction program at UC San Diego Extension?
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Fall 2017 is the first quarter that the Induction program will be offered.
For Additional Information, contact:
Education Department
Phone: (858) 534-9286
Email: unexeduc@ucsd.edu
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Email: credentials@ctc.ca.gov
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Requesting an Application
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Admission to the program does not guarantee a certain start date. We do make every effort to offer multiple sections of each course. There will be Orientation classes starting throughout 2018.
An application to the Clear Credential program can no longer be submitted. As of September 1, 2017 any individual that would like to earn a clear credential can only do so through a Commission approved Induction program.
Here is a link to the Induction program offered at UC San Diego Extension:
extension.ucsd.edu/induction
What is the contact information for the Education Department if I have a question?
The Education Department is available at (858) 534-9273 or (858) 534-9286 and email
unexeduc@ucsd.edu. You can expect the fastest response time to an email inquiry.