Requirements

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• Admission Requirements 

  • 1. Bachelor’s degree or higher
    2. Minimum 2.5 GPA 
    3. Two Letters of Recommendation
    4. Resume
    5. Statement of Purpose
    6. Pre-Professional Hours, required for Spring 26 applicants and beyond
    7. Verify Subject Matter Competency
    8. Certificate of Clearance

    Qualified applicants may be contacted for an admissions interview.

    
    International applicants must also submit:

    1. Foreign Transcript Evaluation 
    2. TOEFL

    Critical Bilingual Authorization Program applicants must also submit:

    1. Statement of Purpose written in Spanish
    2. Spanish proficiency assessment required during admissions interview

• Student Teaching or Internship

  • Before Phase I Student Teaching/EDEL143A or Intership
    - Completed Subject Matter Competency
    - (Optional) Equivalency for Clinical Experience due within 30 days of program admission. 

    Phase I Student Teaching/EDEL 143A or Internship
    - CalTPA Cycle 1
    - U.S. Constitution Requirement

    Phase II Student Teaching/EDEL 143B or Internship
    - CalTPA Cycle 2
    - CPR (Adult, Child, & Infant)

• Completion Requirements
  • - RICA or updated assessment required by CTC at the time of your credential application
    - Technology Requirement (Google Educator Level 1)
    - Complete each required credential course with a grade of "B" or better; Cumulative 3.0+ GPA in program