Clear Multiple and Single Subject Credential Program
Program Overview
Individuals who complete a teacher education program and receive a five-year (2042) Preliminary Credential must earn a Clear Credential by completing an approved Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program. If a BTSA program is not available through the employer, employed teachers may enroll in an approved program offered by a university.
The CLU clear courses may be taken as a stand alone program, or as a specialization within a master's degree program. Upon completion of the program, candidates will be eligible for the Clear Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential offered by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Online option
All courses are offered in a fully online format to teachers meeting the eligibility requirement listed above.
Requirements
Contact Department Chairs for more information:
Dr. Mike McCambridge mac@callutheran.edu
Dr. Mike Cosenza mcosenza@callutheran.edu
Courses
Contact Graduate Admissions for more information
Currently Accepting Applications for Fall 2012
Admission Requirements
- Checklist
- Interview with an Admission Counselor
- Completed Application Form
- $50.00 Application Fee (please make checks payable to CLU)
- Official transcripts verifying bachelor's degree, completion of teaching credential program, and any graduate work
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Form
- Verification of valid California teaching credential
- Verification of Unavailability of a Commission-Approved Induction Program form (2042 Clear Credential applicants only)
- Petition to Waive the GRE or GRE Scores (master's degree applicants only)
Other Requirements
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 for credential program; 3.0 upper division GPA for Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- For M.Ed. applicants only, submission of GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores (unless Petition to Waive GRE Requirement is submitted and approved). The admission test may be waived for candidates who present an official transcript of previous college work from a regionally accredited college or university reflecting any one of the following criteria:
- An undergraduate, upper division grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale); or
- A combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the most recent 60 units of study consisting of any of the following: graduate course work, upper division post baccalaureate course work (exclusive of extension or continuing education work) and upper division undergraduate course work; or
- A minimum of nine units of graduate course work completed with a 3.5 grade point average; or
- A previously earned master's degree from an accredited university
Application Process
Interested individuals are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with a Graduate Admission Counselor to review specific program information, admission requirements, start terms, deadline dates, and review financial aid options.
Please call (805) 493-3335 to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor or to request information.
