Recommendation for the Credential:
In addition to the program admission requirements, prerequisite course work and credential course work, the candidate must successfully complete the following requirements in order to be recommended for the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Instruction Credential:

1. Completion of the upper division writing requirement by one of the following:

a. Completion,with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better, in one of the following courses: EDUC 306, ENG 306, HUM 306, MGMT 306, NSCI 306, or SSCI 306, at this university;
b. Completion, with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better, of an equivalent advanced expository writing course at another college or university; 
c. Satisfactory completion of the Writing Requirement Exemption Examination (WREE) offered at this university; or
d. A passing score on the written portion of the CBEST.

Note: CBEST exam does not meet the graduate writing requirement for the Master of Arts degree.

2. Completion of the U.S. Constitution requirement by one of the following: 

a. HIST 146. American Civilization (4); 
b. HIST 200. United States History to 1877 (4);
c. HIST 540. Constitutional History of the United States (4);
d. PSCI 203. American Government (4); 
e. PSCI 410. American Constitutional Law (4); 
f. PSCI 411. The Bill of Rights (4); or
g. Successful completion of an examination administered through the College of Extended Learning.
h. Approved U.S. Constitution course substitution.

3. Original verification of passing status and scores on the CBEST - California Basic Educational Skills Test;

4. Verification of a passing score on the RICA - Reading Instruction Competence Assessment). Note: Holders of a valid California teaching credential based on a baccalaureate degree and completion of a teacher education program including student teaching, will be exempt from RICA. Please call the Credentials Assistance for Students in Education office (C.A.S.E.), 909/537-5609, for further information.

5. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in professional education course work, with no course grade lower than a "B-."

6. Verification of Employment as an Education Specialist form (CL-777.1) from the employing school district and signed by an authorized district personnel officer.

Note: Candidates who do not provide form CL-777.1 will be issued a Certificate of Eligibility which will authorize the candidate to seek initial employment as an Education Specialist but will not authorize teaching service.