ADMISSION/ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for admission in the Education Specialist Clear Credential Program, candidates must meet the following requirements:
PROGRAM FEES/COSTS
Advisement/Application Fee:
A non-refundable application and advisement fee of $250 is required upon your scheduled advisement meeting. Advisement includes transcript evaluation, Individual Induction Plan (IIP), and orientation meeting. Please bring a cashier’s check or money order made out to Los Angeles County Office of Education to your advisement meeting (no personal checks please).
Tuition:
*"Basic" = is defined as candidates that do not need additional/extra requirements/courses delineated by CTC/transcripts/program requirements in order to receive a clear credential.
Purchase Professional Development Credits Through Brandman University.
Through Brandman University’s School of Extended Education you may be eligible to purchase professional development credits.
Click here for more information https://www.brandman.edu/lacoe
In addition, if you complete your SPED clear induction program through LACOE, you may earn six transferable degree credits toward Brandman University’s Master of Arts in Special Education.
To be eligible for admission in the Education Specialist Clear Credential Program, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a valid Level I or Preliminary Education Specialist California Teaching Credential.
- Currently employed by a district, charter, or non-public school.
- Must be assigned and the teacher of record in a Special Education teaching position.
- Access to a computer, a valid email address, and current knowledge of a basic computer application including word processing applications, Internet browsers, and email.
- Completion and submission of the LACOE Personal Profile/Registration Packet.
- Verification letter from school/school district indicating either a start date or intent to hire date for employment as an Education Specialist Level I or Preliminary Credentialed Teacher.
PROGRAM FEES/COSTS
Advisement/Application Fee:
A non-refundable application and advisement fee of $250 is required upon your scheduled advisement meeting. Advisement includes transcript evaluation, Individual Induction Plan (IIP), and orientation meeting. Please bring a cashier’s check or money order made out to Los Angeles County Office of Education to your advisement meeting (no personal checks please).
Tuition:
- Tuition may be paid in a lump sum or in ten-monthly installments, commencing in October and the first of each month following. This program is not eligible for financial aid.
- Clear Program total cost is $3,000 ("Basic" one-year program)**
- Textbooks are included as part of the program (books are borrowed and must be returned)
- Cost to add an additional Special Education credential is $1,000 (if seeking to add a mild/mod to an existing mod/sever or vice versa).
- Cost for additional courses (required by CTC) will be an extra $150 per unit
- Cost to clear additional Single and Multiple Subject Level I or preliminary credential is $250 per credential.
- Costs and fees apply to the one-year program. There will be an additional cost for participants that do not complete the program in one-year and need to extend to the following year for completion.
*"Basic" = is defined as candidates that do not need additional/extra requirements/courses delineated by CTC/transcripts/program requirements in order to receive a clear credential.
Purchase Professional Development Credits Through Brandman University.
Through Brandman University’s School of Extended Education you may be eligible to purchase professional development credits.
Click here for more information https://www.brandman.edu/lacoe
In addition, if you complete your SPED clear induction program through LACOE, you may earn six transferable degree credits toward Brandman University’s Master of Arts in Special Education.
PROGRAM COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS
Required coursework will depend specifically on your individual transcript evaluation and CTC mandated requirements. Below are four common scenarios in which candidates may start their programs.
Scenario A: Candidates holding a Preliminary or Level I Credential and have met all other requirements set by CTC will only need to complete Part I: General Core Coursework section (10-12 Units) to clear the Special Education Credential. May possibly choose from Part: II if courses haven't already been taken.
Scenario B: Candidates that hold a Mild/Moderate Preliminary or Level I Credential may add the Autism Added Authorization and clear the credential concurrently by completing 4 - 6 units from Part: I and 6 units from Part: II (for a total of 10-12 Units).
Scenario C: Candidates that need to meet additional CTC requirements will add all or a portion of Part: III, in addition to completing Part: I Core Coursework.
Scenario D: All other candidates may have a combination of Part: I through Part: V.
Required coursework will depend specifically on your individual transcript evaluation and CTC mandated requirements. Below are four common scenarios in which candidates may start their programs.
Scenario A: Candidates holding a Preliminary or Level I Credential and have met all other requirements set by CTC will only need to complete Part I: General Core Coursework section (10-12 Units) to clear the Special Education Credential. May possibly choose from Part: II if courses haven't already been taken.
Scenario B: Candidates that hold a Mild/Moderate Preliminary or Level I Credential may add the Autism Added Authorization and clear the credential concurrently by completing 4 - 6 units from Part: I and 6 units from Part: II (for a total of 10-12 Units).
Scenario C: Candidates that need to meet additional CTC requirements will add all or a portion of Part: III, in addition to completing Part: I Core Coursework.
Scenario D: All other candidates may have a combination of Part: I through Part: V.
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