Credential Program Information

Note: 

Credentials are defined as a specific aggregate of courses, completion of which is sufficient for licensing by the State of 91ÁÔÆæto teach (or perform specific professional tasks) in the public school systems. No specific unit requirements are given for credentials generally; usually the curricular requirements are noted in the governing legislation as "competencies."

The information and resources related to 91ÁÔÆæCredential and administrative processes. 

  • For information regarding the establishment of a new credential process, see the appropriate credential workflow page
     
  • For revisions to an existing credential program, including single subject areas within an existing credential, fill out the curriculum form titled "Program Change" in Curriculog and submit it, along with supporting documentation through the system's approval process.

The below lists indicate the various different approvals that are necessary for different credential types. These are informal lists, additional rules/approval may be necessary depending on the situation.

Important to note: If the credential has content and/or course offering(s) that require collaboration with another college, approval of the new credential is required from the partner college's Dean or their designee is required.
 

  • Subject Matter Program Committee
  • University Single-Subject Teacher Education Committee
  • Relevant Department Curriculum Committee
  • Relevant College Curriculum Committee
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only
  • Academic Senate
  • President
  • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing

  • Liberal Studies Curriculum Committee
  • College of Education Curriculum Committee
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only
  • Academic Senate
  • President
  • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing

  • University Single Subject Teacher Education Curriculum Committee (Single Subject) or Teacher Education Department Curriculum Committee (Multiple Subject) or Professional Studies Department Curriculum Committee (Designated Subjects)
  • College of Education Curriculum Committee (Single and Multiple Subject)
  • College of Health and Human Services Curriculum Committee (Designated Subjects)
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only (not Designated Subjects)
  • Academic Senate
  • President
  • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing

  • Department Curriculum Committee
  • Respective College Curriculum Committee in the College of Education or College of Health and Human Services
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only (not advanced credential programs)
  • Academic Senate
  • President
  • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing

  • Department Curriculum Committee
  • Respective College Curriculum Committee in the College of Education or College of Health and Human Services
  • Academic Senate
  • President
  • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing

  • Subject Matter Program Committee
  • The University Single-Subject Teacher Education Committee
  • Relevant Department Curriculum
  • Relevant College Curriculum Committee
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Curriculum Office
  • Curriculum 15-Day Challenge Period
  • Formal Certification

  • Liberal Studies Department Curriculum Committee
  • College of Education Curriculum Committee
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Curriculum Office
  • Curriculum 15-Day Challenge Period
  • Formal Certification

  • University Single-Subject Teacher Education Curriculum Committee (Single Subject) or Teacher Education Department Curriculum Committee (Multiple Subject) or Professional Studies Department Curriculum Committee (Designated Subjects)
  • College of Education Curriculum Committee (Single or Multiple Subject)
  • College of Health and Human Services Curriculum Committee (Designated Subjects)
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only (not Designated Subjects)
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Curriculum Office
  • Curriculum 15-Day Challenge Period
  • Formal Certification

  • Department Curriculum Committee
  • Respective College Curriculum Committee in the College of Education or College of Health and Human Services
  • University Teacher Preparation Committee - consultation only (not advanced credential programs)
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Curriculum Office
  • Curriculum 15-Day Challenge Period
  • Formal Certification

  • Department Curriculum Committee
  • Respective College Curriculum Committee in the College of Education or College of Health and Human Services
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Curriculum Office
  • Curriculum 15-Day Challenge Period
  • Formal Certification