Jim and Judy Watson COE Student Services
Credential Processing (CE 102)
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2393
Website: credentials.csusb.edu
Telephone#: (909) 537-7401
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE APPLICATION FOR CREDENTIAL
RECOMMENDATION MULTIPLE SUBJECT SB 2042 (PRELIMINARY)
The submission of the Application for Credential Recommendation (includes all required documentation) initiates a program evaluation and the formal
credential recommendation by a Credential Analyst to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (C.T.C.). Complete applications may be submitted via
email to credrec@csusb.edu at the beginning of the last term of program coursework and after all of the program requirements have been
successfully completed. Please note that all candidates must be officially and unconditionally admitted to the University and to the appropriate credential
program (includes separate admission to the Bilingual Added Authorization) in order to be formally recommended for the credential by CSUSB.
The recommended credential issuance date will be the official program completion date (includes coursework, CPR, and/or examination(s), if applicable) -OR-
if three months have passed since the official program completion date, the recommended credential issuance date will be the date the completed application
was officially accepted by Credential Processing.
The results of the program evaluation will be sent to the e-mail address provided on the Application for Credential Recommendation within approximately 10 –
15 business days from the submission date of the complete application. Applications with coursework-in-progress will not be formally recommended to
C.T.C. until 2 - 4 weeks after CSUSB grades have been posted.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all credential requirements are successfully completed and that all required documentation is at the Jim and
Judy Watson, College of Education Student Services prior to or at the time of submission of the Application for Credential Recommendation.
APPLICATION FOR CREDENTIAL RECOMMENDATION: All applicants must complete sections 1, 2, and 3 (signature required). Incomplete
applications and forms will be returned to the applicant for completion and resubmission.
PROCESSING FEE: All applicants are required to submit confirmation of payment of the *$25 CSUSB non-refundable processing fee. Please see the Fee
Receipt for processing fee payment instructions.
BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENT: All applicants must have submitted verification of successful completion of the Basic Skills Requirement to the Jim and
Judy Watson COE Student Services.
SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCE: All applicants must have submitted verification of successful completion of Subject Matter Competence to the Jim
and Judy Watson COE Student Services.
**RICA: All applicants that have taken and passed the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) examination, are required to submit verification
of successful completion via a valid official copy of the Electronic Score Report (unique bar code required).
**TEACHER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: All applicants that have taken and passed the CalTPA, are required to submit verification of successful
passage via the official copy of the electronic CalTPA Cycle Performance Summary Score Report (unique bar code required).
CPR CERTIFICATION: All applicants are required to submit verification of a current and valid (on-line CPR training is not acceptable) CPR certification
card that includes Infant, Child & Adult CPR training. The certification card needs to include the month, day and year of completion.
U.S. CONSTITUTION: All applicants are required to submit official verification of successful completion (C- or better) of a college-level course or
examination covering the United States Constitution completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS: All applicants that have completed any of the program coursework at another institution are required
to submit the updated original official transcript(s) and verification of the approved equivalency via a Request for Course Substitution or program
plan approved and signed by the Program Coordinator.
PROGRAM PLAN: All applicants are required to have a current Program Plan completed and signed by the Program Coordinator. NOTE: Bilingual Added
Authorization candidates are required to have a Program Plan reflecting the Bilingual Added Authorization course of study completed and signed by the
Bilingual Program Coordinator.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE: All applicants are required to have a valid Certificate of Clearance or California credential/permit recorded with C.T.C.
Applicants who have not held a valid Certificate of Clearance or California credential/permit for more than 18 months must submit a copy of a recently
completed Request for Live Scan Service (Form 41-LS) with the credential application.
PROGRAM VERIFICATION LETTER: Bilingual Added Authorization applicants are required to submit a Program Verification Letter completed and
signed by the Bilingual Program Coordinator verifying the successful completion of program and exit interview in order to be eligible for the Preliminary
credential recommendation.
*Fee subject to change.
**Executive Order N-66-20 and Assembly Bill 130 allows a candidate to defer completion of the RICA and/or CalTPA for eligibility of the Clear credential however, the candidate
will need to demonstrate they meet the deferment criteria. Complete the Assessment Deferment Statements form, if applicable.
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