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Candidates may meet the SMCR through successful completion of one the following options:

1. Subject Matter Preparation Program: Completion of a CTC-approved.
2. CSET Exam: Passage of the in the appropriate subject area.
3. Academic Degree Major: Successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with the following, as applicable:

• For Single Subject Credentials: a major in one of the subject areas in which the commission credentials candidates.** 
• For Multiple Subject Credentials: a major in Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts, or Elementary Education. 
• For Education Specialist Credentials: any major that is accepted for the Single Subject or Multiple Subject credentials.

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1. Coursework Evaluation: Successful completion of qualifying coursework that addresses each of the for the intended credential as evaluated by a CTC accredited educator preparation program. 

• Please reach out to the KSOE Credentials Office at credential@stmarys-ca.edu for questions or more information on this option including submission of Coursework Evaluation Worksheets. 

1. Combination of Exam and Coursework: Through a combination of qualifying coursework and CSET exams that meets or exceeds the subject matter domains. 

Students in the Saint Mary’s College JCL + MSTE/SPED Multiple Subject/Education Specialist Credential Preparation program will fulfill the Subject Matter Requirement in Multiple Subjects through the completion of their coursework. 

**For the Academic Degree Major option, the major must be an exact match to the credential area being sought. Accepted majors for SMC Single Subject Credentials include the following:  

• Art
• English  
• Health Science  
• Mathematics  
• Music   
• Physical Education  
• Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience or Earth and Space Science, and Physics)  
• Social Science 
• World Language (in any of the languages for which there is a credential)  

Also acceptable: Applied majors (e.g., Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics) and exact majors in one of the single subject areas that may have additional modifiers (e.g., Biology: Environmental Biology; Art: Art History; and Physical Education: Kinesiology).

For Social Science, the degree major must be in “Social Science” in order to fulfill this requirement. Majors in History, Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Psychology, or Political Science, etc., do not fulfill the subject matter requirement for Social Science via the Academic Degree Major option, however, students are encouraged to pursue the Coursework Evaluation option.  

Teaching credential candidates are required to demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution by completing a college level course, or a college level examination. The Constitution requirement can be met by one of the following:

1. Completion of a college-level course that covers the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution with a grade of C- or better. The course must be taken from a regionally accredited college or university and be at least two semester units or three quarter units.
2. Pass an examination on the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution offered by a regionally accredited college or university.

It is the student's responsibility to order an official transcript from the institution at which the Constitution course was taken or to provide an official exam result to the Credential Office before applying for the credential. Documentation can be submitted to the Credentials Office through the Credential Documents Form.

Coursework

Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree at Saint Mary’s College in Justice Community and Leadership (JCL), or a Bachelor’s degree from any of the Cal State University (CSU) campuses, have completed the U.S. Constitution requirement through their coursework. 

Previously completed college-level coursework is acceptable. Alternatively, candidates may complete coursework at Saint Mary’s College or a community college to fulfill the requirement. Courses that are taken online through a regionally accredited college or university are acceptable. 

Online Exam

Candidates may fulfill the Constitution requirement by passing one of the following online exams: 

For more information about the U.S. Constitution requirement, please visit the CTC’s .

The CTC Credential Record requirement may be fulfilled by providing proof of holding any of the following valid CTC documents. Students may upload a screenshot of their CTC account showing their name, document number, and valid dates or receipts for any of these items to fulfill the CTC Credential Record requirement:

• CTC Certificate of Clearance 
• 30-Day Substitute Permit
• Children’s Center Permit
• Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate
• Variable Term Waiver
• CTC Credential

Please watch the video provided at the bottom of the webpage to apply for the Certificate of Clearance. For locations that provide Live-Scan fingerprinting services, please visit the  webpage, and select your county of residence. After completing your Live-Scan, email a copy of your receipt to the CTC at . 

For more informaiton, please visit webpage. 

The CTC requires CPR certification for candidates applying for the Preliminary Teaching Credentials. The training must include infant, child, and adult CPR skills that meet the standards established by the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Students may use a training of their choice as long as it adheres to these guidelines. 

CPR Certificates that cover Infant, Child, and Adult CPR, show the student’s name, valid dates, course title, training organization, and appropriate signatures will fulfill the requirement. Trainings completed in-person or online are acceptable. 

Students may use the Credential Documents Form to upload a copy of their official CPR certification to the Credentials Office. CPR trainings must cover infant, child, and adult CPR in order to meet requirements set by the CTC. The Credentials Office will reject documents if they are unable to verify coverage of all three areas as well as any document that contains ineligible text. CPR Certification must be valid at the time of application for a credential.

Unofficial SMC Transcripts showing completed program coursework will fulfill the Final SMC Transcript requirement. Unofficial transcripts may be retrieved from GaelXpress or the Registrar’s Office through the Unofficial Transcript Request form. 

Official results showing your name, dates, and passing scores for the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) will fulfill the RICA requirement. A PDF of your official results can be found in your account. 

*RICA is only required for MSTE and SPED candidates.

Official results showing your name, dates, and passing scores for the EdTPA will fulfill the EdTPA requirement. A PDF of your official results can be found in your account.

An Internship Agreement is a document that is signed by the student, their employer, Placement Coordinator, and Program Director. Contact your program’s Placement Coordinator or Program Director to request for this document.

The Credentials Office will facilitate the completion of the Internship Agreement, which will be emailed and completed electronically via DocuSign. Students are responsible for providing accurate contact information of their employer or district representative who will be signing their document. 

A screenshot of your unofficial transcript from GaelXpress or an unofficial transcript from the Registrar’s Office that shows passing grades for first-semester credential coursework will fulfill the requirement. First-semester credential coursework is required because the CTC requires Internship candidates to complete at least 120 hours of pre-service preparation.

The Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) verifies basic skills proficiency in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics before a credential, certificate, or permit will be issued. There are several options for candidates to satisfy this requirement including exams, qualifying coursework, and a combination of exams and coursework. 

To indicate which option will be used to fulfill BSR, please complete the BSR Evaluation Form. This form is for enrolled students in the Teacher Preparation, School Counseling, and School Psychology programs at the Kalmanovitz School of Education (KSOE). Candidates must provide official exam score reports and official transcripts for qualifying coursework. 

Individuals will meet the Basic Skills Requirement through a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution. Educators who earned their degrees from outside of the United States must obtain an evaluation of their transcripts through a Commission-approved .

For more information on the CTC’s BSR guidelines, please visit .

Candidates may meet the SMCR through successful completion of one the following options:

1. Subject Matter Preparation Program: Completion of a CTC-approved.
2. CSET Exam: Passage of the in the appropriate subject area.
3. Academic Degree Major: Successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with the following, as applicable:

• For Single Subject Credentials: a major in one of the subject areas in which the commission credentials candidates.** 
• For Multiple Subject Credentials: a major in Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts, or Elementary Education. 
• For Education Specialist Credentials: any major that is accepted for the Single Subject or Multiple Subject credentials.

. 

1. Coursework Evaluation: Successful completion of qualifying coursework that addresses each of the for the intended credential as evaluated by a CTC accredited educator preparation program. 

• Please reach out to the KSOE Credentials Office at credential@stmarys-ca.edu for questions or more information on this option including submission of Coursework Evaluation Worksheets. 

1. Combination of Exam and Coursework: Through a combination of qualifying coursework and CSET exams that meets or exceeds the subject matter domains. 

Students in the Saint Mary’s College JCL + MSTE/SPED Multiple Subject/Education Specialist Credential Preparation program will fulfill the Subject Matter Requirement in Multiple Subjects through the completion of their coursework. 

**For the Academic Degree Major option, the major must be an exact match to the credential area being sought. Accepted majors for SMC Single Subject Credentials include the following:  

• Art
• English  
• Health Science  
• Mathematics  
• Music   
• Physical Education  
• Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience or Earth and Space Science, and Physics)  
• Social Science 
• World Language (in any of the languages for which there is a credential)  

Also acceptable: Applied majors (e.g., Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics) and exact majors in one of the single subject areas that may have additional modifiers (e.g., Biology: Environmental Biology; Art: Art History; and Physical Education: Kinesiology).

For Social Science, the degree major must be in “Social Science” in order to fulfill this requirement. Majors in History, Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Psychology, or Political Science, etc., do not fulfill the subject matter requirement for Social Science via the Academic Degree Major option, however, students are encouraged to pursue the Coursework Evaluation option.  

Teaching credential candidates are required to demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution by completing a college level course, or a college level examination. The Constitution requirement can be met by one of the following:

1. Completion of a college-level course that covers the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution with a grade of C- or better. The course must be taken from a regionally accredited college or university and be at least two semester units or three quarter units.
2. Pass an examination on the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution offered by a regionally accredited college or university.

It is the student's responsibility to order an official transcript from the institution at which the Constitution course was taken or to provide an official exam result to the Credential Office before applying for the credential. Documentation can be submitted to the Credentials Office through the Credential Documents Form.

Coursework

Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree at Saint Mary’s College in Justice Community and Leadership (JCL), or a Bachelor’s degree from any of the Cal State University (CSU) campuses, have completed the U.S. Constitution requirement through their coursework. 

Previously completed college-level coursework is acceptable. Alternatively, candidates may complete coursework at Saint Mary’s College or a community college to fulfill the requirement. Courses that are taken online through a regionally accredited college or university are acceptable. 

Online Exam

Candidates may fulfill the Constitution requirement by passing one of the following online exams: 

For more information about the U.S. Constitution requirement, please visit the CTC’s .

The CTC Credential Record requirement may be fulfilled by providing proof of holding any of the following valid CTC documents. Students may upload a screenshot of their CTC account showing their name, document number, and valid dates or receipts for any of these items to fulfill the CTC Credential Record requirement:

• CTC Certificate of Clearance 
• 30-Day Substitute Permit
• Children’s Center Permit
• Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate
• Variable Term Waiver
• CTC Credential