CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET DEADLINE

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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET DEADLINE
Please return credential application packet
to Student Services Center College of
Education Cal State San Marcos University Hall,
Room 445 San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 DEADLINE
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007 Office Hours Monday
Friday 800 a.m. to 500 p.m.
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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET

• TO BE RETURNED TO STUDENT SERVICES CENTER
• Credential Evaluation Application and On-line
  Recommendation Request white form
• Credential Fee of 25.00 personal check
  payable to CSUSM
• DEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007

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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET
If you apply by the deadline, you will be
mailed a Credential Evaluation Update by the end
of MAY. This update will advise you of any
requirements needed before recommendation of your
credential. DEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007
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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS
Mandatory electronic submission is now required
by the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing (CCTC) Electronic recommendations
will not begin until after grades are posted
approximately June 15, 2007
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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

• 1st step
• Complete and submit the credential application
  and recommendation fee by the priority deadline
  date.
• 2nd step
• Your file is reviewed to make sure all
  requirements have been met.
• After final grades are posted in mid to late
  June, and we verify that you have successfully
  completed all Spring semester coursework, CSUSM
  recommends you for a credential via the web.
• We anticipate the recommendation process will be
  complete by the end of June for those students
  who have met all requirements and submitted
  applications by the priority deadline date.
• All other applications will be processed on a
  date-order basis.

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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

• 3rd step
• CCTC will email you a notification of
  recommendation for your credential. This
  notification will provide a link that instructs
  you to complete your credential application
  process.
• You will also pay fees. Payment by MasterCard,
  VISA, debit/credit card, or a one-time credit
  card (available at most grocery stores) is the
  only option for payment of the on-line
  recommendation.
• The fee is 57.00

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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

• 3rd step - continued
• CCTC notifies the student and CSUSM via email
  that all fees have been paid and student will be
  issued a credential.
• Within ten to fifteen (10 15) working days,
  CCTC issues notification of credential issuance
  via email. This email serves as your verification
  (C-19) letter.

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CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

• 4th step
• The Credential is issued by CCTC.
• You may verify issuance of your credential at
  https//teachercred.ctc.ca.gov/teachers/index.jsp
  or go to www.ctc.ca.gov/ and click on Lookup a
  Credential located in the menu on the left-hand
  side of the screen.
• NOTE It is important to notify CCTC, CSUSM
  Enrollment Services and COE Student Services
  Center of a change in mailing or email address,
  especially if there is a change before you
  receive your credential.

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Please pay me!

• When you receive the document, dont forget to
  register
• your credential in the county of employment!
• San Diego County Riverside County
• Credentials Division Credentials
  Certification Services
• San Diego County Office of Education Riverside
  County Office of Education
• 6401 Linda Vista Road, 404A P. O. Box 868
• San Diego, CA 92111 Riverside, CA 92502-0868
• [phone] [phone]
• San Diego Unified School District Orange
  County
• Personnel Administration Credentials Division
• San Diego Unified School District Orange County
  Dept of Education
• 4100 Normal Street 200 Kalmus Drive
• San Diego, CA 92103 Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050
• [phone] [phone]

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IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION These dates
will be helpful whencompleting resumes and job
applicationsCredential Effective Date May
24, 2007 Credential Expiration DateJune 1,
2012
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COMMENCEMENT

• SPRING 2007 CEREMONY
• Date May 19, 2007
• Place Grandstand, Del Mar Fairgrounds
• Time 300 p.m.
• You do not need to apply for graduation.
• You should receive information from
• Enrollment Services in February or March
• www.csusm.edu/commencement

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Commencement Ceremony
Credential Students You do not need to apply for
graduation. Masters students You must apply by
March 15, 2007 in Office of Enrollment
Services. You should receive information from
Enrollment Services in February or
March. www.csusm.edu/enroll/commencement.htm
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Credential/Diploma

• The California Commission on Teacher
  Credentialing issues your credential document,
  not CSUSM. The Governor, Commission Director and
  Chair sign this document.
• CSUSM issues a diploma to those who complete the
  M.A. in Education.

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Reapplying to the university

• You must reapply to the university if you
• Do not maintain continuous enrollment (summers
  not included) and do not file a formal leave of
  absence with the university. To download the
  leave of absence form http//www.csusm.edu/rgsip/g
  raduate_studies/forms.htm
• and/or
• Finish a degree program such as the M.A. program.
• www.csumentor.edu
• You must reapply to the College of Education if
  you
• Finish one program and wish to start another
• www.csusm.edu/coe Click on Admissions

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• NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
• The new reauthorization of Individuals with
  Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed by
  President Bush in Dec. 2004. State and federal
  level policy is being developed to be in
  compliance with No Child Left Behind.

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• NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
• It is to your advantage to qualify for Subject
  Matter Authorizations in English, Mathematics and
  Science if you plan to teach High School Special
  Education.
• Subject Matter Authorization Workshops offered
• February 21 and May 9430 600 p.m.
• UH 101

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• REQUIRED COURSES FOR LEVEL II
• EDEX 638 Shared Leadership in Educational
  Excellence 3 units
• for All
• EDEX 639 Data-Based Instruction to Improve the
  3 units
• Learning Outcomes for
  students who are
• Difficult to Teach (On Line Course)
• EDEX 651 Advanced Technology, Transition
• Inclusive Education 2 units
• EDEX 652 Crisis Prevention Management 2
  units
• EDEX 660 Induction Plan Development 2 units
• EDEX 661 Portfolio Review Site Visitation 2
  units
• Total 14 units

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• Co-Requisites for the Level II Program
• Health Education
• CPR certification in adult, infant, child CPR
• Technology Course - EDST 630 or EDUC 422 or 500
• Two years of full time teaching experience as a
  special educator while holding the Level I
  credential

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TO CONTINUE FOR M.A. DEGREE IN EDUCATION Masters
Core Courses EDUC 602 School Communities in a
Pluralistic Society 3 units EDUC 622 Research
Methods in Education 3 units EDUC 698 Masters
Thesis/Project Seminar 3 units Total
23 units Units of Electives (To total a
minimum of 30 units)EDEX 636 Contemporary
Professional Issues Research 1-2
units and Best Practice Seminar
(may be repeated up to 8 units) Option for
Moderate/Severe CertificationEDMX 634 Working
with Students With Severe Disabilities 4 units
Meeting Education, Communication,
Mobility, Sensory and Specialized Health
Care Needs Masters courses from other options
with pre-approval.
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English Learner Authorization for Level II

• EDUC 646 or verification of completion of
  Induction program
• Current holders of a CLAD/BCLAD certificate or
  emphasis or the new SB2042 credential do not need
  the following two courses
• EDUC 641 Sociocultural Contexts of Language and
  Learning
• EDUC 602 School communities in a Pluralistic
  Society(Note EDUC 602 is required if completing
  Masters Program)
• If you were admitted prior to Summer 2007,
  these courses or equivalencies are recommended to
  add the English Learner Authorization to your
  Special Education credential. If you are
  admitted beginning Summer 2007, these courses are
  required.

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Grading Policies Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) is
given for student teaching/intern teaching. The
minimum acceptable final grade for the courses in
the professional education sequence is C (2.5),
but a B (3.0) average must be maintained.Pleas
e refer to page 196 of the Cal State San
MarcosGeneral Catalog 2004-2006.
Credential Grading Policy
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• Renewal of Clear Credential
• 5 Year Renewal requires
• Online application
• www.ctc.ca.gov
• Payment of fee

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Transferring California Certification to Another
State

• You will need to request a list of credential
  requirements and
• the appropriate application forms from the State
  Department of
• Education in the state where you wish to obtain
  certification.
• Information for State Departments of Education
  can be found at
• www.ctc.ca.gov
• Click on Other Sites of Interest
• Scroll down to Education Organization in Other
  States
• Student Services Center processes the forms
  verifying completion of California credential to
  another state.

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FOR JOB INFORMATION Cal State San Marcos Career
Centerwww.csusm.edu/CAC/Job Fairs and Job
ListingsCall the San Diego Training and
Recruitment Center [phone]For job
openings State-wide, go to Cal Teach
atwww.calteach.com/about/
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CSUSM TEACHER CAREER FAIR

• April 4, 2007
• 1200PM 400PM
• California Center for the Arts
• 340 North Escondido Blvd.
• Escondido, CA 92025