(1) a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;

(2) the completion of a Commission-approved preliminary Education Specialist program of professional preparation, as appropriate to the specialty area(s) sought; as provided in Education Code Section 44373(c).

(3) meet the basic skills requirement as described in Education Code Section 44252, unless exempt by statute;

(4) subject-matter knowledge by one of the following:

(5) demonstration of the study of alternative methods of developing English language skills, including the study of reading, as described in Education Code Section 44259(b)(4) and passage of the reading instruction competence assessment as provided in Education Code Section 44283;

(6) knowledge of the Constitution of the United States, as specified in Education Code Section 44335;

(7) completion of the study of health education, as described in Education Code Section 44259(b)(3)(B)(i);

(8) completion of the study of computer based technology, including the uses of technology in educational settings, as described in Education Code Section 44259(c)(4)(C);

(9) completion of the study of English learners as described in Education Code Section 44259.5(c)

(10) The preliminary Education Specialist preparation program must develop a Transition Plan for each candidate prior to the completion of the preliminary program that will assist the developers of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) ; and

(11) Education Specialist Teaching Credential candidates who enroll in a Commission-approved program of professional preparation based on the Program Standards in section 80612 and the credential specific Teaching Performance Expectations in section 80613, on or after January 1, 2022 shall be required to pass a Commission-approved education specialist teaching performance assessment in the specialty area to be authorized by their Education Specialist Teaching Credential prior to issuance of the preliminary credential.

(1) A preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential issued on the basis of the completion of the requirements in subsection (a) is valid for five years.

(1) “Transition Plan”: The preliminary education specialist preparation program will develop a Transition Plan for each candidate prior to the completion of the preliminary program that will assist the developers of the ILP defined in Section 80048.8.1(e)(1). The Plan includes the individual's strengths and areas of need that can be addressed in the clear credential preparation program. The Plan facilitates the individual's transition from initial teacher preparation to a clear education specialist credential preparation program by building upon and providing opportunities for demonstration and application of the pedagogical knowledge and skills acquired in the preliminary credential preparation program.