Master of ScienceSpeech-Language Pathology

Inclusive of SLP Services Credential

Credential Finishing InformationSpring 2015

STUDENT SERVICES CENTERSTUDENT SERVICES CENTERUniversity Hall, Room 221

(760) 750-4277www.csusm.edu/education

Office Hours:Office Hours:Monday – Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.*Drop Box also located outside of our office

area

Please return your credential application packet to:

Student Services CenterSchool of Education

Cal State San MarcosUniversity Hall, Room 221

San Marcos, CA 92096-0001

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET

TO BE RETURNED TO EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER:

• Credential Evaluation Application•http://www.csusm.edu/education/advising/credentialfinishing.html

• Credential Recommendation Fee of $25.00 – Follow separate fee submission guidelines on-line http://www.csusm.edu/education/advising/credentialfinishing.html

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PACKET

Packets will be evaluated in date order.

After your packet has been evaluated, you will be emailed an evaluation checklist that makes note of any missing items that are necessary in

order to complete your credential recommendation.

Once all outstanding items have been received, the recommendation will be made to the State.

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESSPROCESS

Mandatory electronic submission isrequired by the California Commission

on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

Electronic recommendations will begin when grades and MA degree have been OFFICIALLY

posted

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1

Complete and submit the credential application and recommendation fee.

Step 2

Your file is reviewed to make sure all requirements have been met.

After final grades are posted in early June, and we verify that you have successfully completed all requirements and course work, and your MA degree has been officially posted, CSUSM recommends you for a credential via CTC website.

All applications will be processed on a date-order basis.

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 3

CTC will email you a notification of recommendation for your credential. This email will provide a link that instructs you to complete your credential application process.

You will also pay fees. Payment by MasterCard, VISA, debit/credit card, or a one-time credit card (available at most grocery stores) is the only option for payment of the on-line recommendation.

The fee is $72.50 or less if you have a credit on file with the state. Credential fees are subject to change without notice.

CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 4

CTC notifies the student and CSUSM via email that all fees have been paid and student will be issued a credential.

CTC issues notification of credential issuance via email. This email serves as the Verification (C-19) Letter.

Credential VerificationCredential Verification

Your Credential is issued by CTC on-line ONLY; a paper document is no longer issued .

You may verify issuance of your credential at: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/

Click on the Dark Blue Box that says “Online Services for Educators.”

On the page that opens, click on the LARGE dark blue rectangle box that says “EDUCATOR PAGE.”

The page that opens will ask for SSN and DoB. Follow “next” prompts on following pages to see your credential information.

CHANGE TO CONTACT CHANGE TO CONTACT INFORMATIONINFORMATION It is important toIt is important to

notify CSUSM Enrollment Services, notify CSUSM Enrollment Services, School of Education-Education School of Education-Education

Student Services, and CTC, if you Student Services, and CTC, if you change your mailing address or your change your mailing address or your

email address.email address.

Please Pay Me!Please Pay Me!

When you receive document verification, don’t forget to register When you receive document verification, don’t forget to register your credential in the county of employment!your credential in the county of employment!

San Diego County:San Diego County: Credentials Division San Diego County Office of Educ 6401 Linda Vista Road, #404A San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 292-3581

San Diego Unified School San Diego Unified School District:District:

Personnel Administration San Diego Unified School

District 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 293-8150

Riverside County:Riverside County: Credentials & Certification

Services Riverside County Office of Educ P. O. Box 868 Riverside, CA 92502-0868 (951) 788-6669

Orange County:Orange County: Credentials Division Orange County Department of

Educ 200 Kalmus Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050 (714) 966-4236

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION

  These dates will be helpful when

completing resumes and job applications:

Credential Effective Date:May 21st, 2015

Credential Expiration Date:June 1st, 2017

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS

BASIC SKILLS EXAM (such as CBEST)

VALID Certificate of Clearance

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of all Program Requirements

MA DEGREE CONFERRAL

Credential Path(Diagram)

Preliminary Credential to Clear Credential

Preliminary Credential

Preliminary Credential is valid for 2 years

Credential holder must complete a Commission approved program

Clear Credential

Praxis II: Passing score of 600 on speech language pathology test code 0330; offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) www.ets.org

Scores sent to CTC, ASHA, CSUSM

Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) equivalent to 36 weeks (9 months) clinical experience

Visit the ASHA web page for the verification form www.asha.org

Apply directly to CTC for the clear credential www.ctc.ca.gov

Commencement Ceremony

Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony, May 15th and 16th, 2015

The deadline to apply to graduate was March 15th , 2015. If you have not applied, please contact Cougar Central. You are responsible for checking the website for graduation information:

http://www.csusm.edu/commencement/

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