INSTRUCTIONS & APPLICATIONS

Listed below is a brief description of the services the C.A.S.E., Credential Processing Unit provides to assist you with the process of your application for formal credential/certificate recommendation to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (C.T.C.).  For further information, instructions and forms, please click on the appropriate hyperlinked words. 

There are three options available for submitting credential/certificate application(s) and required documentation:

1. On-line
2. In person
3. By mail

Please see Submission Information for further details.

The Application for Formal Certificate of Clearance Recommendation initiates the C.T.C. professional conduct review evaluated by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Credential candidates who do not hold a valid California credential or have not previously applied for a Certificate of Clearance through C.T.C. must submit an application for Certificate of Clearance prior to official and unconditional admission to a credential program or enrolling in course work requiring field experience in public schools.

NOTE:  Once the Livescan form has been processed, the Certificate of Clearance application may be submitted using the C.T.C. on-line Direct Application web site.

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The purpose of the Request for Pre-evaluation is to determine the status of the credential/certificate program and eligibility to apply for formal recommendation of the credential/certificate.  The Request for Pre-evaluation may be submitted one quarter prior to the last quarter of program course work.   Please note that there is no fee associated with the Request for Pre-evaluation and that there will only be one Pre-evaluation conducted for each type of credential/certificate program.

The Application for Formal Credential/Certificate Recommendation initiates a program evaluation and recommendation to C.T.C. for credential/certificate issuance.  The application may be submitted at the beginning of the last quarter of program course work and after verification of successful completion of all credential requirements has been submitted. 

At present, C.T.C. does not offer the on-line credential recommendation process for Designated Subjects (Vocational/Adult/Special Subjects/Supervision and Coordination) credential applicants.  Applicants will continue to submit the Designated Subjects credential application via Paper Application for Credential Recommendation in person or by mail.

All applications and forms used for the formal credential/certificate recommendation are available in the C.A.S.E. Office and PDC Teacher Education Office for applicants who do not have printer access.

NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the Professional Clear credentials will no longer be held to the Professional Growth requirements (150 clock hours of activities and the experience requirement). Due to this change, the credential term of Professional Clear will be discontinued and the credential term of Clear will now be listed on professional level credentials.