The following links and forms have been provided to help you locate information you'll need during the course of your credential program:
CSET/SSAT
All teacher candidates are required to fulfill the subject matter competency requirement prior to being eligible for student teaching. This website has registration information for the required exams, as well as sample questions that may be helpful when studying.
CBEST
The California Basic Educational Skills Test is required for all teaching and services credentials prior to beginning any type of fieldwork. This website has registration information for candidates.
RICA
The Reading Instruction Competency Assessment is required for candidates pursuing their initial teaching credential in the areas of Multiple Subjects or Education Specialist. Verification of passing scores for this exam is required prior to applying for credential. This website contains registration information.
CL-469 Request Form
Some schools employ teachers with an Emergency Long Term Substitute Permit if the teacher has not yet obtained a California teaching credential. This permit is valid for one year, in which the candidate must make progress in a teaching credential program. To renew this permit, the holder must obtain a CL-469 form from a National University CCTC authorized signer. To be eligible for this form, candidates must be enrolled in the appropriate credential program, and have completed at least nine-quarter units toward the appropriate teaching credential. The CL-469 Request Form lists more specific requirements for this document.
Student Teaching Handbook
The Student Teaching Handbook describes National University policies and procedures for student teaching. All student teachers should have this handbook available for reference prior to student teaching.
Student Teaching Equivalency Application
Multiple and Single subject teacher candidates, who have at least one full year of teaching experience in the appropriate subject area, may qualify to have nine weeks of the eighteen week student teaching requirement waived with this equivalent experience. The Student Teaching Equivalency Application explains in detail what documentation is needed to verify appropriate experience. When the form is completed, candidates may return it to the local Faculty Field Experience Coordinator or local Placement Specialist for processing. (Note: This option is not available to students in the Dual Special Education and Multiple/Single Subject teaching credential program, as these student teachers only participate in nine weeks of Special Education student teaching and nine weeks of student teaching in a Multiple/Single Subject setting.)
Experience with Emergent Readers Application
All Multiple Subject teaching credential candidates are required to participate in a teaching experience with emergent readers (typically grades K-2). Candidates who have at least four weeks of experience teaching emergent readers may qualify to be granted equivalency and therefore may remain in an upper grade level to complete their Multiple Subject student teaching experience.
Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential Information Guide
This information guide outlines all of the requirements to earn a Multiple or Single Subject teaching credential. All students in this credential program are required to attend an NU1 Faculty/Credential Advisement Orientation in order to receive this and other information necessary to successfully complete the program and earn a credential. Students are also required to submit certain required documents in the Return Packet to a Credential Advisor within 30 days of the orientation. Please speak with a Credential Advisor if you have questions.
Multiple or Single Subject Credential Return Packet
This packet of information is distributed during the NU1 Faculty/Credential Advisement Orientation. It contains a Student Verification form, student teaching district request form, and checklist of other items necessary for student teaching and credential application. Students in this credential program are required to return this packet of information to a Credential Advisor within 30 days of the NU1 orientation. Submission of this packet will initiate the student's credential file and sign them begin preparing this file for student teaching.
Multiple or Single Subject Student Teaching Equivalency Application
Students in the Multiple or Single Subject teaching credential program who have at least one full year of teaching experience in the same type of classroom in which they are earning a credential, may be eligible to have nine weeks of the 18 week student teaching requirement waived. Qualified students are required to complete this form, supply a copy of their contract or employment verification, and a copy of an evaluation from an administrator. This documentation should be submitted to the Faculty Field Experience Coordinator at the local academic center, prior to student teaching. If approved, the student will be required to complete only nine weeks of student teaching in a multiple or single subject setting. This equivalency application is not applicable to students in the Dual Education Specialist/Multiple or Single Subject credential program.
Emergent Reader Experience Application
Students seeking a Multiple Subject teaching credential are required to have experience teaching emergent readers (typically grades K-2). If a student has had sufficient experience teaching emergent readers (at least four weeks), he/she may complete this application and supply documentation of this experience for review by the local Faculty Field Experience Coordinator. If this experience is accepted as equivalent, the student may complete the entire student teaching requirement in an upper grade level.
Challenge Exam Instructions
Many teacher credential candidates are required to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in educational technology prior to being granted a credential. Many students complete this requirement by university coursework. If a student feels they have sufficient computer knowledge prior to taking this coursework, he/she may take the Challenge Exam to demonstrate their knowledge. This exam is graded by National University faculty. If the student passes a Challenge Exam, he/she will not be required to complete the equivalent course. A Challenge Exam is offered for equivalency to National University's EDT608 or EDT655.
Special Education Credential Information Guide
This information guide outlines all of the requirements to earn a Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Moderate/Severe Disabilities. All students in this credential program are required to attend EXC602A which contains a Faculty/Credential Advisement Orientation. In this orientation students will receive this and other information necessary to successfully complete the program and earn these two credentials. Students are also required to submit certain required documents in the Return Packet to a Credential Advisor. Please speak with a Credential Advisor if you have questions.
Special Education Credential Return Packet
This packet of information is distributed during the EXC602A Faculty/Credential Advisement Orientation. It contains a Student Verification form and a checklist of other items necessary for student teaching and credential application. Students in this credential program are required to return this packet of information to a Credential Advisor. Submission of this packet will initiate the student's credential file and sign them begin preparing this file for student teaching.
Special Education Student Teaching Application
Students who are earning an Education Specialist teaching credential are required to submit a Student Teaching Application at least 60 days prior to when they intend to begin student teaching. This form should be submitted to a Credential Placement Specialist or Credential Advisor. Candidates for student teaching must meet all prerequisites to student teaching. These requirements may be referenced in the appropriate Information Guide from the Faculty/Credential Advisement Orientation or by the available link on this website.
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Information Guide
This information guide outlines all of the requirements to earn a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. All students in this credential program are required to attend an NU3 Faculty/Credential Advisement Orientation in order to receive this and other information necessary to successfully complete the program and earn a credential. Students are also required to submit certain required documents in the Return Packet to a Credential Advisor within 30 days of the orientation. Please speak with a Credential Advisor if you have questions.
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Return Packet
This packet of information is distributed during the NU3 Faculty/Credential Advisement Orientation. It contains a Student Verification form and checklist of other items necessary for student teaching and credential application. Students in this credential program are required to return this packet of information to a Credential Advisor within 30 days of the NU3 orientation. Submission of this packet will initiate the student's credential file and sign them begin preparing this file for fieldwork.
