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Clearing a Teaching Credential

CSU, Long Beach can recommend Ryan Clear Multiple and Single Subject teaching credentials for teachers who have

  • completed a minimum of 15 semester units at CSULB
  • completed at least 30 semester units of upper-division or graduate level coursework AFTER the bachelor's degree
  • completed all statutory course requirements, including Mainstreaming, Health with CPR, Level I and Level II Technology
  • completed the English Learner authorization requirement (Clear candidates whose initial Preliminary credential was issued after June 30, 2003 must complete an Advanced English Learner course, complete a CLAD Certificate or Emphasis, or have another English Learner authorization.)
  • have a Renewal Code of R14C or R14R/R14T on their Preliminary credential document

We cannot recommend a Clear credential if the renewal code on the Preliminary credential document is one of the following:

  • R14S
  • R14I
  • PRO

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