1. Credentials Training

2. Credential Packet
Enroll
• Message
center
(student
portal)
• “Urgent
Program
requirement”
Credential
Packet

3. Message
center (staff)
Read, Unread

4. Certificate of Clearance
• Have them begin this right away in case they have felony or
misdemeanor
• Even if it is cleared from their record, will still show up on this background
check
• Can delay by 1-6 months

5. Basic Sills Assessment
• CBEST- never expires 
• Other options to meet this (Admissions Toolbox)
https://w.taskstream.com/ts/manager140/cbestprep

6. CSET
• Expires after 5 years
• CTC
• Subject matter waiver program
• NU- BA in English with Single-
Subject Matter Preparation
• Program classes/ portfolio
Methods Classes/ Classroom
Management
• Pass CBEST/ CSET

7. TPA’s
• Not for Special Education
• 1 and 2
• Complete before they student teach
• 3 and 4
• Before they can get recommended for credential
• Best to do while student teach
• TED online courses have TPA link

8. TPA continued
• Task 1: Subject specific pedagogy
• Task 2: Designing Instruction
• Task 3: Assessing Learning
• Task 4: Culminating Teaching Experience
• 20 minute video of him/her teaching

9. Before Student Teaching
• Must complete these 90 days before start date
• Placement request form
• Pass TPA 1 and 2 with 3 or better
• All credential course
• Attend screening interview
• Attend student teaching orientation

10. Private School
• 3+ years experience in accredited school = no student teaching
• 6+ years experience in accredited school= no credential program
needed
• Apply directly with CTC themselves

11. University Internship
• We don’t place students
• TED 628 A/B
• May have to take twice if still doing internship and done with credential
• Don’t drop
• Page 211-217

12. What happens when they are done?
1. Meet with
Cheryl
2. Fill out
application
3. Send
application
to processing
4. We send
recommendation
sent to CTC
5. Student works
with CTC and
finishes
application/ pay
fee $100

13. Thank You