Programs and Services
The Credential Services Office within the College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) at Cal Poly Pomona is dedicated to providing a variety of services to support students as they pursue their educational goals. Please feel free to use this website, call us, or visit our offices to learn more about our programs and services.
Information
The Credential Services Office is the main resource on campus for candidates to seek guidance related to credentialing requirements in California. Please view the information below and feel welcome to reach out to our credential staff with any questions related to the following:
- Fingerprinting & Certificate of Clearance
- Testing Requirements
- CPR Information - One of the requirements for the preliminary teaching credential, is for applicants to show valid proof of Adult, Child & Infant CPR. While you may take CPR anywhere, please see the following resources: American Red Cross or the National CPR Foundation.
- US Constitution
- Foreign Transcript Evaluations
- Adding Additional Credentials and Authorizations
- Private School Experience
Verification and Processing
The Credential Services Office is responsible for a variety of operations as they relate to programs approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Credential staff with expertise in California credentialing requirements complete thorough verification of requirements and processing of applications for the following: Early Childhood Studies Practicum, Credential Program Admission, Clinical Practice Admission and Interns. Additionally, credential staff determines candidates TEACH Grant eligibility, recommends candidates for intern, teaching, and service credentials, provides letters of eligibility for interns, program status letters to current candidates, completes out of state verification requests, verifies and conducts evaluations for basic skills and subject matter competence.
Additional Resources
While we do not currently offer the clear credential programs, please look at the items below and reach out with any questions. We are happy to help guide you and help you find resources.