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CalSTAT Technical Assistance and Training

California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, California Services for Technical Assistance and Training (CalSTAT) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. CalSTAT is partially funded from federal funds, State Grants #H027A080116A. Additional federal funds are provided from a federal competitively awarded State Personnel Development Grant to California (#H323A070011) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U. S. Department of Education.

Special Education Credential Paths

  1. High School (diploma or GED)
    1. Old Path LEVEL I1
      1. BA degree or higher
      2. Basic Skills Test
      3. RICA Test
      4. CSET  Multiple Subject Exam

 Or

      1. CSET Single Subject Exam

Or

      1. Subject Matter Program

Or

      1. CTC Verification4
      2. Credential Program (does NOT include Autism Authorization)
    1. Old Path LEVEL II2
      1. Individualized Level II Program
      2. Health Ed Course
      3. Computer Ed Course
      4. 2 years of good teaching

 

  1. High School (diploma or GED)
    1. Old Path LEVEL I1
      1. BA degree or higher
      2. Basic Skills Test
      3. RICA Test
      4. CSET  Multiple Subject Exam

 Or

      1. CSET Single Subject Exam

Or

      1. Subject Matter Program

Or

      1. CTC Verification4
      2. Credential Program (does NOT include Autism Authorization)
    1. Old Path CLEAR 3*
      1. Approved Special Education Induction Program
      2. Teaching experience NOT required

 

  1. High School (diploma or GED)
    1. Community College
    2. Old Path LEVEL I1
      1. BA degree or higher
      2. Basic Skills Test
      3. RICA Test
      4. CSET  Multiple Subject Exam

 Or

      1. CSET Single Subject Exam

Or

      1. Subject Matter Program

Or

      1. CTC Verification4
      2. Credential Program (does NOT include Autism Authorization)
    1. Old Path LEVEL II2
      1. Individualized Level II Program
      2. Health Ed Course
      3. Computer Ed Course
      4. 2 years of good teaching
  1. High School (diploma or GED)
    1. Community College
    2. Old Path LEVEL I1
      1. BA degree or higher
      2. Basic Skills Test
      3. RICA Test
      4. CSET  Multiple Subject Exam

 Or

      1. CSET Single Subject Exam

Or

      1. Subject Matter Program

Or

      1. CTC Verification4
      2. Credential Program (does NOT include Autism Authorization)
    1. Old Path CLEAR 3*
      1. Approved Special Education Induction Program
      2. Teaching experience NOT required
  1. High School (diploma or GED)
    1. Community College
    2. New Path PRELIMINARY
      1. BA degree or higher
      2. Basic Skills Test
      3. RICA Test
      4. CSET  Multiple Subject Exam

 Or

      1. CSET Single Subject (NCLB Core) Exam

Or

      1. NCLB Subject Matter Program

Or

      1. CTC Verification4
      2. Credential Program (includes Autism Authorization)
    1. New Path CLEAR
      1. Approved Special Education Induction Program
      2. Teaching experience NOT required

 

Notes:

For more details on requirements, see the official Commission on Teacher Credentialing Web site. For information about the old path visit http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl808c.pdf ;  for the new path visit http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl808ca.pdf .

  1. Last date to enroll:  December 31, 2011.  Last date to complete:  January 31, 2013.
  2. Last date to enroll:  December 31, 2014.  Last date to complete:  January 31, 2019.
  3. Level I credential holders can switch to the new path’s Induction Program with a transition plan developed by the special education induction program.*
  4. Individuals who hold teaching credentials issued on the basis of a bachelor’s or higher degree and a teacher preparation program that included student teaching are exempt from the subject-matter competence requirement.  The only exception to this rule are out-of-state or country prepared teachers with preliminary teaching credentials that list subject-matter competence as a renewal requirement.

 

 

California Services for Technical Assistance and Training (CalSTAT)
A Special Project of the Napa County Office of Education| 5789 State Farm Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Fax: 707-586-2735 | email:info@calstat.org