Yes, you have met the requirements for the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction credential and may apply directly to the Commission for the new credential. More information about this process will be available once the regulations have been finalized by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
University of California programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the University of California and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.
The University of California has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether, if they complete a University of California program, they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).
Additional information is available by visiting the University of California | Office of the President and the California Department of Education.
The Teacher Preparation Program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
On August 6, 2021, The Commission on Teacher Credentialing granted full institutional approval to the University of California, Merced.
