Reading & Literacy Added Authorization and Reading & Literacy Leadership Specialists
RLAA and/or the RLLS Credential Programs shall determine, prior to recommending a candidate for the added authorization or credential, that the candidate possesses a valid teaching credential as specified in Education Code section 44203(e).
Applicants are required to produce an official copy of their valid Teaching Credential before they are admitted to the program.
RLAA and/or the RLLS Credential Programs shall determine, prior to recommending a candidate for the added authorization or credential, that the candidate possesses an English Learner authorization as specified in Education Code sections 44253.1; 44253.2; 44253.3; 44253.4; 44253.5; 44253.6; 44253.10; or 44253.11.
Prior to admission to the RLAA and/or the RLLS program, a candidate must establish that they possesses an English Learner authorization.
RLAA and/or the RLLS Credential Programs shall determine, prior to recommending a candidate for the added authorization or credential, that the candidate has met the Basic Skills Requirement as specified in Education Code section 44252(b), unless exempt by statute.
Prior to admission to the RLAA and/or the RLLS program, a candidate must establish that they have met the basic skills requirement.
Added Auth Application Information
RLAA and/or the RLLS Credential Programs shall determine, prior to recommending a candidate for the added authorization or credential, that the candidate has verified completion of three years of successful full-time teaching experience in any grades preschool through adult, exclusive of student teaching, internship teaching, or teaching while holding an emergency credential or permit.
Clarification of Program Precondition 4
Full-Time Experience is defined as teaching for a minimum of four hours a day, unless the minimum statutory attendance requirement for the students served is less. Experience must be on a daily basis and for at least 75% of the school year. Experience may be accrued in increments of a minimum of one semester. No part-time employment will be accepted. Experience earned outside of California must be verified on the official letterhead of the out-of-state employer or employers by the superintendent, assistant superintendent, director of personnel or human resources by which the individual was employed.
Student Teaching is defined as experience in a classroom or school under the direction and supervision of an experienced practitioner to complete program requirements. Other terms sometimes used include field work, field experience, directed teaching, practice teaching, practicum, etc.
As part of the credential recommendation process, SDSU ensures that the candidate has verified completion of three years of successful full‐time teaching experience in any grades preschool through adult prior to recommending the candidate for a credential.
Added Authorization Program Clearance Form
RLAA and/or the RLLS Credential Programs shall determine, prior to recommending a candidate for the added authorization or credential, that the candidate has completed all requirements for the Commission-approved program based on the RLAA and/or RLSS Credential Program Standards (rev. 03/2011).
Prior to being recommended for the RLAA and/or the RLLS credential, a candidate must successfully complete all courses in the Commission approved credential program.
Added Authorization Program Clearance Form
