CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

1. CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

2. Session Overview • Application Process • Questions • Supplementary & Added Authorizations • Questions • APLE • Questions • Clearing Your Credential • Questions SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

3. APPLICATION PROCESSWhen, How and Where? • September 28th is the priority deadline for Fall Program Completers • Download a Credential Application from the Office of Student Services website: • http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/cred_process.php (Select the application for “Multiple and Single Subject Preliminary & Clear Credentials”) • Drop off or mail your application to the Office of Student Services (EBA-259) • Please do not fax your application – we need an original signature on the application SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

4. Required documents to be submitted w/the application • Credential Request Form • Receipt of credential fee payment • Copy of your WebPortal transcript • Transcripts from institutions other than SDSU (if you have not previously submitted these to your department) • RICA (for Multiple Subject applicants only) • CPR (Infant, Child & Adult – must be valid through the recommendation date) • CSU Exit Survey (www.csuexitsurvey.org) Please complete survey and submit a copy of the confirmation page SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

5. Our credential review process • Review, verify and determine your eligibility • Our office (OSS) will notify you via email regarding status of your application • Normal processing time depends upon volume of applications received – it can take up to 6-8 weeks for the initial review • Recommendation will be made in January 2012 SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

6. Our credential review process • All notifications from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) are done via email • Final credential document will be issued online and will be posted directly at CTC website • https://teachercred.ctc.ca.gov/teachers/PersonalSearchProxy • Students who apply by the priority deadline (9/28) will be recommended by 02/01/12 or prior SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

7. Contacts • Office of Student Services • Phone: 619.594.6320 • Fax: 619.594.1657 • Email: coeadvis@mail.sdsu.edu Nhung (Ann) Nguyen – Responsible for processing files for student with last names that begin A-K Nnguyen@mail.sdsu.edu Rocio Espinoza – Responsible for processing files for student with last names that begin L-Z Respinoza@mail.sdsu.edu SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

8. Credential Application Process Questions SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

9. Supplementary & Subject Matter Authorizations SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

10. Supplementary & Subject Matter Authorizations SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

11. Supplementary & Subject Matter Authorizations Questions SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

12. APLEASSUMPTION PROGRAM of LOANS for EDUCATION(APLE) • Is a state-funded competitive teacher incentive program administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) • The program is designed to encourage outstanding students to become teachers and serve in critical teacher shortage areas in CA public K-12 schools • Under APLE, CSAC may assume $11,000 - $19,000 in outstanding college loans SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

13. APLETeacher Shortage Areas • Mathematics (grades 7-12) • Music • Reading • Science (Life/Physical) (grades 7-12) • Schools with High Percentage of Emergency Permit Teachers (K-12) • Schools Serving Rural Areas (K-12) • State Special Schools (K-12) • Agriculture (grades 7-12) • Business (grades 7-12) • Education Specialist Instruction • Foreign Language • Low Income School (K-12) • Low Performing School (K-12 in lowest 20th % of the API) SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

14. APLE • Participants must provide four consecutive years of full-time, or part-time equivalent, teaching service in the area agreed upon at an eligible CA K-12 school • $2,000 after the first year • $3,000 after the second year • $3,000 after the third year • $3,000 after the fourth year • Have received student loans (no parent loans) through their college • Be enrolled in an undergraduate or credential program • Must apply prior to completing the coursework to obtain an initial teaching credential • Be enrolled half-time (6 units) • Maintain satisfactory academic progress (2.5 GPA) SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

15. APLE • CSAC will pay a bonus amount of $1,000 for each year of teaching service provided in math, science, or special education in a low-performing school (lowest 60% of API) • CSAC will pay a bonus amount of $1,000 for each year of teaching service provided in math, science, or special education in a low-performing school (lowest 20% of the API) for a maximum of $19,000 SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

16. APLEHow to Apply • Pick up an application in EBA-259 • Download the application from our website • http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/aid.php • Apply Now! Priority deadline is September 30, 2011 • Do not forget your supporting documents • Copy of WebPortal transcript • Copy of Letter of recommendation • Copy of loan statement – available at www.nslds.ed.gov SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

17. APLE Questions SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

18. Clearing your Credential • Mandatory that within first 5 years of teaching you obtain a “Clear Credential” • Additional coursework is required • Must be employed to complete the Clear Credential Program • Must “clear” with your school district if they offer a program • Can enroll at SDSU if your employer does not offer a BTSA or Induction Program SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011

19. Questions SDSU College of Education Office of Student Services 2011