Due to COVID-19 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA box • All documents must be submitted in PDF format as one document: Preliminary Credential Application Upload • DO NOT include your Social Security number or Date of Birth. Use ONLY your CSUB ID number. • Electronic signatures will be accepted. • It must be formatted into one (1) PDF document. Do not upload zip or password protected files. The PDF file

must be saved as your last name, first name _ program, i.e. Smith, John_SS.

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMELINE

Keep this page for reference as most questions are addressed below

Congratulations on the completion of your program! Your next step is to apply for your credential/certificate. Complete the attached application, signed and dated (electronic), include any additional items not previously

submitted (refer to checklist on the following page), for evaluation and processing.

The email address you have on file with CTC is the address that your recommendation notification will be sent. If the email you have on file with CTC is incorrect or has changed, you will not receive important notifications and updates regarding your credential. Before submitting your application to our office, LOG ONTO your CTC EDUCATOR PAGE Personal Profile and carefully review your personal information, including your name and email address, for accuracy. If your CSUB email address is on file with CTC, it MUST BE UPDATED with your personal email address prior to submitting your application. Your CSUB email address will not be valid once you are no longer a student. Your application will not be processed with a CSUB email address. CSUB is not responsible if your email address is not correct on the CTC website.

Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. Applications submitted with coursework in progress will be placed on hold until the end of the term when grades have been posted and all components of the program have been successfully completed. If additional documentation is required, you will be notified via email by the Credentials Office within 4 - 8 weeks after your application was received or after grades have posted.

What to expect once the Credentials Office has evaluated and submitted your online recommendation to CTC:

1. You will receive an email from CTC instructing you to complete the online portion of the application, Personal and Professional Fitness questionnaire, and payment portion of the application. Carefully review your personal information for accuracy. If corrections are necessary, you can make changes here Personal Profile. You must complete the online portion of the application within 90 days of receiving the email. If the online portion of the application and fee is not completed within 90 days of the recommendation, CTC will cancel your application and a new application will be required along with an additional CSUB service fee of $30.

2. Once the online portion of the CTC application has been completed, you will receive a confirmation email. This confirmation email may be used to temporarily verify your credential status for employment purposes.

3. Provided that there are no extenuating circumstances, you will receive an e-mail from CTC within 7 – 10 days confirming issuance of your credential and instructions on how to print a copy.

You are advised to save all CTC emails until your credential has been posted to the CTC website www.ctc.ca.gov

Depending upon volume, processing time may take 4 - 8 weeks for your application to process Applications are processed on a first come first served basis

For questions regarding the application process: sprielipp@csub.edu

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Education Specialist Credential Application Checklist

Eligibility for a Preliminary Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Credential requires verification of the following. **Verification of these items may already be on file. If you are uncertain what is in your file, please contact your Evaluator. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-SUBMIT ITEMS ALREADY ON FILE.

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally-accredited college or university: Please submit a copy of official college transcripts - CSUB graduates DO NOT need to submit. Passage of CSET or appropriate Subject Matter Waiver signed by the Department Chair – OR - hold a general education credential.

Successful completion of all teacher preparation program coursework as required on your program plan. Please be advised that applications will not be processed prior to the grades being posted on your CSUB transcript.

Basic Skills Requirement

U.S. Constitution: course (copy of official transcripts) or exam (copy of certificate).

Health Education course: copy of official transcripts showing course passed with grade ‘C’ or better. CSUB transcripts are not required.

Valid Certificate of Clearance, Emergency/Sub. Permit or Intern Credential: posted on the CTC website.

RICA: You must submit a copy of official passing scores even if you indicated for your scores to be sent to CSUB. Exit Survey: https://www.csuexitsurvey.org/. You MUST print and submit a copy of the ‘Completion”

page. We do not receive confirmation of completion.

Current CPR certification, covering “Infant, Child & Adult”. Attach a copy, front and back, of your CPR card that meets the criteria of the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. DUE TO COVID-19, Online CPR certification WILL BE accepted. Information can be found here C P R . Transition to Induction Plan: submit a copy of your complete plan.

Contact Information:

Bakersfield Campus: Julia Bavier, 661/654-3193 or jbavier@csub.edu

Antelope Valley Campus: Jenny St. George, 661/952-5083 or jstgeorge@csub.edu

CSU Bakersfield School of Social Sciences and Education

Credential Application for On-line Recommendation DO NOT submit your application directly to CTC – you must be formally recommended by your university

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY – applications will be returned if not legible or are incomplete

Social Security #: CSUB ID: Date of Birth: (REQUIRED) (REQUIRED) (REQUIRED)

First: Middle: Last: (Your document will be issued with the name on file with CTC-see cover page for name change)

Former/Maiden Name(s): Ethnicity: Gender:

Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:

Phone: CSUB Email:

Email address on file with CTC:

TYPE of Credential applying for:

Multiple Subject

Single Subject:

Subject Area:

Education Specialist:

Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Administrative Services

Pupil Personnel Services

TERM of Credential applying for:

Internship

Preliminary

Clear

Certificate of Eligibility

Added Authorization:

To a Multiple or Single Subject:

Supplementary Authorization

Subject Area:

Subject Matter Authorization

Subject Area:

Reading/Literacy Specialist

To an Education Specialist:

Early Childhood

Employment Information (this section is not required for INTERN applications):

School District of Employment: School Site:

County: Administrator Name: Admin. Email:

I authorize CSU, Bakersfield’s School of Social Sciences and Education to forward my credential application and materials via the online submission process to the

Commission on Teacher Credentialing for issuance of the credential I have requested. I certify that the information I have submitted is true and correct.

Signature: Date:

Due to confidentiality, faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Return completed applications to the Credentials Office or by mail:

Bakersfield Campus: Education Bldg. Room 102 Antelope Valley Campus: Teacher Education Dept. Bldg. 300

California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Bakersfield/AV

School of Social Sciences and Education Teacher Education Dept.

22 EDUC 32 AVC

9001 Stockdale Highway 43909 30th Street West

Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022 Lancaster, CA 93536

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