Credential Exit Evaluation

Instructions for Current Credential Students (Fall and Spring Finishers)

All credential program students must apply for credential review through the College of Education's Office for Student Success in order to be recommended to the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for the credential. Students who are completing a Master’s degree in addition to a credential must also apply for graduation through the university.

Application Deadlines

For credential candidates (other than those pursuing Internship Credentials), application materials for credential evaluation and recommendation should be submitted while the candidate is enrolled in the last semester of the credential program.
Fall semester finishers
September 30*
Spring semester finishers
February 15*

* Note: If date above falls on a weekend or a holiday, then the application due date will be the following weekday.

Review Process

Credential requests are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. Requests may be submitted after the above listed dates and will be processed in the order they are received, but will not receive priority processing. Credential Analysts in the Office for Student Success review the application documents, verify eligibility, and submit recommendations for credentials using the online CCTC processing system. Credential requests submitted with coursework in progress will be partially processed, then held for the final review at the end of the semester. Credential recommendation will then be completed at the end of the semester when final grades have been posted and all requirements of the program have been met.

If additional information is required, certification staff will communicate by email and identify a date by which the additional information should be submitted. If the additional materials are not provided by the specified time, the application will be canceled. A subsequent credential request with required payment will need to be submitted.

How to Submit the Credential Exit Evaluation

All current credential students have access to the mySDSU account to submit the credential exit evaluation form via the OnBASE form.

Submission for the Credential Exit Evaluation is a two-step process:

Step 1: Pay Fee

Pay the $25 Credential Evaluation Fee via my.SDSU and download the credential evaluation fee payment receipt.

Step 2: Submit Form

Submit the Credential Evaluation Form. Follow the instructions below, or visit How Do I Submit My Credential Exit Evaluation? for step-by-step navigation through the mySDSU portal.

  • Log in to my.SDSU and select the Academic Records tile.
  • Select Student Records Forms on the left navigation panel.
  • Select the Credential Students-Credential Evaluation Form.
  • Read and follow all the instructions listed on pages 1, 2 and 3 of the Credential Request Form.
  • Complete page 2 of the credential request form, upload your credential fee payment receipt and any attachments as applicable.
  • Click on Submit form. Once submitted a confirmation email will be sent to you immediately.
  • Students will be notified via their SDSU email once their application has been reviewed by their assigned credential analyst.
  • Please check your SDSU email account for additional updates from the Office for Student Success/Credentialing Office.

Please note: If you are a returning credential student without an active mySDSU account, or a Global Campus Clear Education Leadership Induction candidate who does not have an active mySDSU account, please visit Instructions for Those Without an Active mySDSU Account for guidance on submitting your Credential Exit Evaluation form through the alternative exit process.

Contact Us

If you need assistance, please contact the credential analyst responsible for your file.