Clinical Practice Application

Requirements and Prerequisites

All teacher candidates in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Special Education are required to successfully complete Clinical Practice prior to recommendation for a Credential and conferral of a Master's Degree.  In order to participate in Clinical Practice, teacher candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Applicant must be an active student in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or the Department of Special Education prior to submitting a Clinical Practice Application.

Application Deadlines and Exam / Document Clearance Requirements

• The Clinical Practice Application must be received by the Office of Student Placements no later than April 1 to participate in Clinical Practice during fall semester or September 1 to participate in Clinical Practice during spring semester.

• Negative TB test dated no more than 2 years earlier than the last date of classes for the Clinical Practice semester must be received by the Office of Student Placements no later than April 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during fall semester or September 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during spring semester.

• Valid Certificate of Clearance or other acceptable California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) document must be received by the Office of Student Placements no later than April 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during fall semester or September 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during spring semester.

• Documentation of U.S. Constitution coursework or exam must be received by the Office of Student Placements no later than April 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during fall semester or September 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during spring semester.

• Official passing score report of CSET exams or of subject matter waiver letter from a CTC approved subject matter preparation program must be received by the Office of Student Placements no later than April 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during fall semester or September 15 to participate in Clinical Practice during spring semester.  Please note: CSET subtest exams expire ten years from their administration date unless the score is used for recommendation of an Intern Credential or above.

Coursework Clearance Requirements

• Completion and passage of all courses in Modules 1-5, with a grade of B- or better.

• If a course is not passed with a B- or higher in the term directly prior to Clinical Practice, placement and/or participation will be canceled until the coursework clearance requirement is met.