Transcript Supplementary and Subject matter authorizations

Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Supplementary
and
Subject Matter Authorizations
CCAC
October 2012
Rebecca Walker
Teri Bixler
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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Supplementary Authorizations
Two Types:
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Introductory Subjects

Specific Subjects
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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Supplementary Authorizations
Introductory Subjects may be added to:
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Single Subject, Standard Secondary, and
Special Secondary Teaching Credentials (incl. University
Interns)
Authorizes the holder to teach subject matter
curriculum typically included for grades 9 and below
(students can be K-12)

Multiple Subject and Standard Elementary Teaching
Credentials (incl. University Interns)
Authorizes the holder to teach grades 9 and below
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Supplementary Authorizations
Specific Subjects can be added to:
Single Subject, Standard Secondary, and Special
Secondary Teaching Credentials (incl. University
Interns)
Authorizes the holder to teach the specific subject
at any grade level K-12
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Supplementary Authorization
Requirements
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20 semester units in subject area or

10 upper-division semester units in subject
area or
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A college major from a regionally-accredited
college in a subject directly related to the
subject requested
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Supplementary Authorization
Coursework Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree-applicable (non-remedial)
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Earned at a C grade or higher
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No education or education methodology
classes
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No Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or
Professional Development Units (PDUs)
Must have at least one course in each of the specific
areas. The balance of the 20 units may be any course
within the requested subject category.
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CL-696b
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CL-629
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http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/manuals-handbooks/Supplement-Auth.pdf
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Subject Matter Authorizations
Aligned with Federal No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001
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Subject Matter Authorizations
Introductory and Specific Subject Matter Authorizations
may be added to:

Single Subject Credentials

Multiple Subject Credentials

Standard Elementary & Secondary Credentials

University Internship Credentials (Multiple &
Single)

Special Secondary Credentials in Academic
Subjects only
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Two Types:
Introductory & Specific Subject Matter
Authorizations

Introductory Subjects – authorizes the holder to
teach subject matter curriculum typically included
for grades 9 and below (students can be K-12)

Specific Subjects – authorizes the holder to teach
the specific subject at any grade level, K-12
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Introductory
Subject Matter Authorization Subjects
Only available in the following subjects:
Art
English
Languages Other Than English
Mathematics
Music
Science
Social Science
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Introductory
Subject Matter Authorization
Requirements
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Degree major in subject

32 semester units (or 48 quarter units) in subject
*Three semester units or four quarter units in each
specific content area is required, except for Science
which requires 6 semester units (or 9 quarter units)
All coursework must be completed at a regionallyaccredited college or university with a grade of ‘C’ or
better and be bachelor’s degree applicable or higher
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Specific Subject Matter Authorization
Requirements
BA or higher degree or 32 semester units (or 48
quarter units) in a subject directly related to
specific authorization subject area
Authorization:
Authorizes the holder to teach the specific
subject in grades preschool, K-12, and classes
organized primarily for adults
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Specific Subject Matter
Authorization
Coursework Requirements
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Courses must be applicable towards a
bachelor’s degree or higher and completed with
a grade of “C” or better
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Regarding the subject of History:
BA or higher in History or Social Science OR 16
semester units in World History AND U.S.
History
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CL-849
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http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/manuals-handbooks/Subject-Matter-Auth.pdf
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Supplementary
Authorizations
Subject Matter
Authorizations
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Introductory Supplementary &
Subject Matter Authorizations
Supplementary Auth
Subject Matter Auth
Not NCLB Compliant
NCLB Compliant
Grades 9 and below
Subject-matter content
grades 9 and below
Coursework
A degree major or
20 semester units or 10
upper division semester
units
A degree major or
32 semester units
Content Areas
1 course in content area;
no minimum unit
requirement in content
area
Authorization
3 semester units in content
area; 6 semester units in
Science
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Specific Supplementary &
Subject Matter Authorizations
Supplementary
Authorization
Subject Matter
Subject-matter
content K-12
Subject-matter
content K-12
Coursework
Degree major or
20 semester units or
10 upper division
semester units
A degree major or
32 semester units
NCLB Compliant
No
Yes
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Converting a Supplementary Authorization
to a Subject Matter Authorization
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ISSUED PRIOR TO 1/01/05 - The new evaluation is
based on prior completion of 20 semester units in the
subject area; individuals will need 12 additional units
to qualify
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ISSUED ON OR AFTER 1/01/05 – for
Supplementary Authorizations based on 10 upperdivision units, individuals must submit an additional
22 semester units
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Transcripts completed since the issuance date of the
Supplementary Authorization will be required
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Application Scenarios
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Wants Subject Matter Authorization but does not qualify

“Subject Matter or Supplementary?”
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Applies for a Supplementary Authorization but qualifies
for a Subject Matter Authorization
If
requirements are completed after the original
submission date a new fee is required

If the applicant returns the requested materials after the
60-day return date, a new fee is required
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Application Scenarios
Subject area requested is subsumed under the major
listed on the basic teaching credential. This cannot be
added as a Subject Matter Authorization. Examples:
Dance to a Single Subject Credential in Physical
Education
 Drama, Journalism, Speech, or Literature to a Single
Subject Credential in English
 Photography to a Single Subject Credential in Art
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Acceptable Coursework
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Courses must be completed with grade of “C” or
better (passing or satisfactory is acceptable)
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Applicable toward a BA or higher degree
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Taken at a regionally-accredited institution
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Granted semester or quarter unit credit and posted
to the transcript
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From the subject department of the Subject Matter
Authorization
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Supplementary Authorization
References
Leaflet CL-603 (Adding to Single Subject,
Standard & Special Secondary)
 Leaflet CL-629 (Adding to Multiple Subject &
Standard Elementary)
 Leaflet CL-696B (worksheet)
 Supplementary Authorization Guideline Book
 CA Education Code, Section 44225 & 44256
 Title 5, Sections 80057.5, 80089, 80089.1 &
80089.2
 CIG Page:
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http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig2/files/credentialsadded-auth.pdf
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Subject Matter Authorization References
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Leaflet CL-852 Subject Matter Authorization
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Leaflet CL-849 (worksheet)
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Subject Matter Authorization Guideline Book
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CA Education Code, Section 44225
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Title 5, Sections 80089.3 & 80089.4
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Coded Correspondence 05-0001
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CIG Page:
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig2/files/creden
tials-added-auth.pdf
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Thank You
for
Attending
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