Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) and
the Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist (RLLS) Credential
1. Prerequisite Teaching Credential
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).
Response:
The CSUB Credential Analyst verifies by using the CTC's secure search link that the
candidate holds the appropriate California teaching credential prior to submitting
the RLAA recommendation to CTC via the online recommendation system. If the candidate
does not have a valid credential, the candidate is not recommended for the authorization.
(Credential Application).
2. 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 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.
Response:
The CSUB Credential Analyst verifies that the candidate possesses an English Learner
Authorization by using the CTC's secure search link to ensure the candidate holds
the appropriate authorization before submitting the RLAA recommendation to CTC via
the online recommendation system. If the candidate does not have a valid credential,
the candidate is not recommended for the authorization (Credential Application).
3. Basic Skills Requirement
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.
Response:
The CSUB Credential Analyst verifies that the candidate has met the basic skills requirement
by reviewing their California credential before submitting the RLAA recommendation
to CTC via the online recommendation system. If the candidate does not have a valid
credential, the candidate is not recommended for the authorization (Credential Application).
The candidate is required to submit verification of the Basic Skills Requirement prior to recommendation for the RLAA authorization (Basic Skills Options).
4. Full-Time Teaching Experience
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.
Response:
The candidate must submit verification of 3 years of teaching experience by submitting
the verification of experience form (Credential Application page 4: Verification of Experience) that has been completed and signed by the authorized personnel of the candidate's
current or previous school district. This form is part of the RLAA application and
is required to be submitted when applying for the RLAA credential.
5. Completion of Requirements
Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and/or the Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist 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 RLLS Credential Program Standards (rev. 03/2011).
Response:
Upon completion of the RLAA program, the candidate completes an application that was
designed by the CSUB Credentials Office (Credential Application). The completed application is submitted to the Credential Analyst. Receipt of this
application initiates an evaluation of the candidate's file for completion of the
RLAA program. The analyst uses an "in-house" recommendation form (Credential Recommendation Form) as a checklist to ensure all requirements have been satisfactorily met before submitting
the RLAA recommendation to CTC via the online recommendation system.