English Learner Authorization

Teacher candidates needing to fulfill the EL Authorization have two options:

1. Take an exam CTEL EXAMINATION INFORMATION
   
   

2. Complete coursework through an authorized institution such as UCSD Extension or UMass Global.
   
   

Visit the CTC website for additional information about the English Learner Authorization.

This authorization is for teachers who are prepared out of state and do not have an approved English Learner authorization or for California prepared teachers who earned a Ryan or Standard teaching credentials prior to the inclusion of the ELA preparation and authorization within the preliminary teacher credential. The certificate authorizes holders to provide instruction in both English Language Development (ELD) and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE). The Certificate may be earned by examination, an approved program of coursework, or a combination approved by a CTEL program sponsor.

• California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Program Handbook [MS Word]
  
  

• English Learner Authorization/ CLAD Certificate Leaflet [PDF]
  
  

Approved CTEL programs may elect to provide coursework that satisfies the requirement of the Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (SB 1292, 2006) for CTE teachers and those with Services Credentials with Special Class Authorization. If the program intends to work with CTE teachers, then the Guidelines Matrix must be completed and submitted to the Commission. There are no CTEL Programs offering this option.