Other Resources
Below is a list of resources both on campus and on the web that can offer information to assist credential candidates in their goals of becoming credentialed professionals.
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TEACHER RESIDENCY
Oakland Unified School District
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Castro Valley Unified Teacher Residency Program
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) is a state agency in the Executive Branch of California. The major purpose of the agency is to serve as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California.
At the end of your professional preparation experience, you will apply to the CTC for your credential through the Credential Student Service Center (CSSC). The CSSC serves as the official university liaison office to the Commission. You can read more about the role of the by visiting their website.
Please see the following CTC link to guide you on your career path -
New Resource for Clearing a Preliminary Teaching Credential
The Commission has a new resource at the following link for California-prepared teachers regarding the necessary . The resource is intended for the holders of Preliminary teaching credentials based on the completion of Commission-approved California credential programs and would be particularly useful for educators who were given TPA and/or RICA deferrals and now have them as renewal requirements.
Career Empowerment Center
The Career Empowerment Center assists current students and alumni to help them in preparing to reach their academic and career goals through a variety of advising and employment services including, but not limited to, advising sessions, career and experiential education, networking programs, and individual career counseling/job search assistance.
The Career Empowerment Center can be a vital resource for help with resumes specific to education jobs, mock interviews with school districts, and a myriad of services to assist you in career planning for credential positions.
For more information about Career Empowerment Center, please visit their website.
Common job search site for educators:
Testing Preparation Suggestions
These are suggested resources. Please see Disclaimer below.
50% discount to all candidates at CSU Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV
California State University Northridge will be offering free online workshops to prepare individuals to pass the ).Sponsored by the Math & Science Teacher Initiative project at California State University Northridge
San Diego State University offers CSET Preparation classes-
San Diego County Office of Education offers CBEST, CSET, and RICA
San José State University is offering free MATH CSET test prep assistance for anyone preparing for the CSET MATH subtests I and II. Please register if you want to attend the sessions:
ONLINE TEST PREP TUTORING-Please contact Vanessa Mason at vanessa_mason2001@yahoo.com to sign up.
Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
Throughout your credentialing experience and well into your professional career, you will come across a variety of acronyms and terms that relate to credential or compliance matters. We prepared a listing of some of the ones you may see throughout your experience at Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV.
Disclaimer
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