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Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 5. Education
Division 8. Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Chapter 4. Procedure for Application for, Adding Authorization to, and Renewal of Credentials
Article 1. General Provisions
5 CCR § 80413.3
§ 80413.3. Specific Requirements for Preliminary and Clear Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credentials for Out-of-State Credentialed Teachers.
Currentness
(a) The following pertains to individuals who have two years of appropriate teaching experience earned in a state or U.S. territory other than California.
(1) The minimum requirements for the five-year preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential are all of the following, (A) through (H).
(A) Two years of full-time teaching experience earned in a state or U.S. territory other than California.
(B) Performance evaluations.
(C) A professional level teaching credential from another state or U.S. territory.
(D) Subject matter competence.
(E) Completion of a teacher preparation program taken at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or a state-approved teacher preparation program offered by a local educational agency.
(F) A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(G) Submission of an application form as defined in § 80001; the processing fee as specified in § 80487; and fingerprint clearance pursuant to Education Code §§ 44339, 44340, and 44341.
(H) Meet the basic skills requirement as described in Education Code § 44252. Individuals who meet the requirements in (A) through (G) above may be issued a five-year preliminary teaching credential, but must satisfy the basic skills requirement within one year of the date the credential is issued or the credential shall become invalid.
(2) The following are the minimum requirements for the clear Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential for an individual who meets the requirements specified in (a)(1)(A) through (a)(1)(H) above:
(A) Possession of a California English learner authorization issued pursuant to the requirements specified in Education Code § 44253.3;
(B) Completion of either of the following:
1. A master's degree or higher in a field related to the credential, or the equivalent number of graduate-level semester units, earned at a regionally accredited institution of higher education and verified by official transcript; or
2. Completion of 150 clock hours of activities addressing one or more of the six California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP).
(C) An individual applying for the clear teaching credential on initial application for California certification who has not previously been issued a preliminary teaching credential must satisfy the basic skills requirement as described in Education Code § 44252. If all requirements specified in subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2) are met, other than the basic skills requirement, the individual will be issued a five-year preliminary teaching credential as described in subsection (a)(1)(H).
(D) Submission of an application form as defined in § 80001 and the processing fee as specified in § 80487.
(b) The following pertains to individuals who have less than two years of appropriate teaching experience in a state or U.S. territory other than California.
(1) The minimum requirements for the five-year preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential are all of the following, (A) through (F).
(A) A professional level teaching credential from another state or U.S. territory.
(B) Subject matter competence.
(C) Completion of a teacher preparation program taken at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or a state-approved teacher preparation program offered by a local educational agency.
(D) A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(E) Submission of an application form as defined in § 80001; the processing fee as specified in § 80487; and fingerprint clearance pursuant to Education Code §§ 44339, 44340, and 44341.
(F) Meet the basic skills requirement as described in Education Code § 44252. Individuals who meet the requirements in (A) through (E) above may be issued a five-year preliminary teaching credential, but must satisfy the basic skills requirement within one year of the date the credential is issued or the credential shall become invalid.
(2) The following are the minimum requirements for the clear Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential for an individual who meets the requirements specified in (b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(F) above:
(A) A five-year preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential issued pursuant to subdivision (b)(1);
(B) Completion of a program of beginning teacher induction as described in § 80413(b)(2);
(C) Possession of a California English learner authorization issued pursuant to the requirements specified in Education Code § 44253.3; and
(D) Submission of an application as defined in § 80001 and the processing fee as specified in § 80487.
(c) The following definitions apply to terms used in this section.
(1) Subject Matter Competence: Subject matter competence for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential may be verified with possession of a professional level teaching credential issued by another state or U.S. Territory with an elementary education or self-contained classroom teaching authorization. Subject matter competence for the Single Subject Teaching Credential may be verified with possession of a professional level teaching credential issued by another state or U.S. territory with a departmentalized classroom teaching authorization that is comparable to an authorization specified in Education § 44257.
(A) An individual issued a professional level teaching credential by another state or U.S. territory with a middle school authorization that does not also list a comparable departmentalized classroom teaching authorization specified in Education Code § 44257 may be issued the five-year preliminary Multiple Subject credential and will be required to verify subject matter competence for the clear credential as specified in Education Code §§ 44280, 44281, 44282 and 44310.
(B) An individual issued a professional level teaching credential by another state or U.S. territory with a middle school or departmentalized classroom teaching authorization that is not comparable to an authorization, and that does not list a comparable authorization, specified in Education Code § 44257 may verify subject matter competence for the Single Subject credential with a degree major or 32 semester units (or the equivalent in quarter units).
(C) An individual issued a professional level teaching credential by another state or U.S. territory as described in subsection (B) above but who does not have a degree major or 32 semester units (or the equivalent in quarter units) in the authorization sought may be issued the five-year preliminary Single Subject credential and will be required to verify subject matter competence for the clear credential as specified in Education Code §§ 44280, 44281, 44282, and 44310.
(2) Full-Time Teaching Experience: This is defined as teaching a minimum of 4 hours a day, unless the minimum statutory attendance requirement for the students served is less. Experience must be on a daily basis and for at least 75% of the school year. Experience may be accrued in increments of a minimum of one semester. No part-time or combination of teaching with other school employment will be accepted. All experience must be gained in public or regionally accredited private schools in states or U.S. territories other than California while serving on a valid teaching credential. Experience may be gained in more than one state or U.S. territory other than California. This experience must be verified on the official letterhead of the out-of-state employer or employers by the superintendent, assistant superintendent, director of personnel, or director of human resources in which the teacher was employed. Experience from outside of the United States will not be considered.
(3) Performance Evaluations:
(A) The teaching effectiveness areas on the performance evaluations may include, but are not limited to, all of the areas, 1. through 4., below. If these areas are not included in the evaluations, the individual may submit a supplemental letter, on district letterhead, signed by the individual's principal or personnel officer in the district in which the evaluations took place.
1. The use of teaching strategies that motivates all students to engage in the learning process.
2. The ability to establish and maintain high standards for student behavior.
3. A demonstration of deep knowledge of the subject being taught and the use of appropriate instructional strategies that promote student understanding.
4. An ability to plan and implement a sequence of appropriate instructional activities.
(B) Evaluations of the teacher's performance for at least two of the years of teaching experience from a state or U.S. territory other than California must be submitted. If evaluations or a supplemental letter covering two years of the verified out-of-state teaching experience cannot be obtained, the individual will not qualify under section (a).
(C) Evaluation ratings must be satisfactory or better.
(4) California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP): The 150 clock hours of CSTP activities may be satisfied by staff development, college course work or other activities related to the CSTP. When applying for the clear credential, a written list of the activities including a justification stating how each of the activities relates to the CSTP must be attached. An individual at the central office of a public school district or county office of education, or at a public school site or a regionally accredited private school who is responsible for curriculum and instruction in the authorization of the teacher's credential must sign the written justification agreeing that the activities relate to the CSTP as stated. The following are the six CSTP areas:
(A) Engaging and supporting all students in learning.
(B) Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning.
(C) Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning.
(D) Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students.
(E) Assessing students for learning.
(F) Developing as a professional educator.
(5) Professional Level Teaching Credential: This is defined as a teaching credential issued by another state or U.S. territory that is, at a minimum, comparable to a California five-year preliminary teaching credential.

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Note: Authority cited: Section 44225(q), Education Code. Reference: Sections 44252, 44253.3, 44257, 44274.2, 44279.1, 44280, 44281, 44282, 44310, 44339, 44340 and 44341, Education Code.
History
1. New section filed 12-16-99; operative 1-15-2000 (Register 99, No. 51).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-22-2010; operative 1-21-2011 (Register 2010, No. 52).
3. Editorial correction of subsection (c)(4)(C) (Register 2011, No. 38).
This database is current through 6/21/24 Register 2024, No. 25.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, § 80413.3, 5 CA ADC § 80413.3
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