How to Apply for Credential Recommendation
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Upload all application documents and submit via the appropriate application link below.
If you DO NOT have access to your Stan State email:
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Contact Credentials Services for what application documents you need to submit and how to submit.
Applications will be rejected if:
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Application documents are emailed to Credential Services. All application submissions must be submitted through the application link, UNLESS you do not have access to your Stan State email. Contact Credential Services if you don't have a Stan State email.
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Spring 2026 Completers submitting applications before June 5 will have applications rejected and will need to resubmit. Spring 2026 Completer applications can be submitted from June 5.
Administrative Preliminary/Clear
Administrative Intern
Administrative Certificate of Eligibility
PPS Clear/Intern
Reading Credential
ESCP Preliminary
MSCP Preliminary
SSCP Preliminary
Credential Recommendation FAQ
Please carefully review the Instructions for a Credential Recommendation.
During the last semester of your credential program and/or have completed all exit requirements
No payment is due to Credential Services for recommending you for your credential. Once recommended, you will pay CCTC for your credential.
Your credential application will be processed by a Credential Analyst using CCTC‘s online system usually within 10 - 12 weeks from the day we receive your complete application. Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis.
- ESCP/MSCP/SSCP/ECE preliminary: credential recommendation form, TPA results, and CPR certificate
- Administrative preliminary: credential recommendation form, APA results, Verification of Experience letter, Verification of Employment as an Administrator form
- Administrative intern: credential recommendation form, APA results, Verification of Experience letter, Verification of Employment as an Administrator form, internship agreement
- Certificate of Eligibility: credential recommendation form, APA results, Verification of Experience letter
- PPS Clear/Intern: credential recommendation form
- Reading Credential/Certificate: credential recommendation form
No, your application will be rejected if your exit requirements are in-progress.
Relevant forms by program can be found in the previous section.
Please DO NOT send this application directly to CCTC.
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Download and complete the credential recommendation form.
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Submit all application documents using the appropriate application link.
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Credential Services will then check documents, verify eligibility, and recommend for the credential on a first come, first serve basis.
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You will then be notified via email by the CTC to complete the personal and professional fitness questionnaire and pay the application fee.
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The Subject line on this email is “CTC Notice - Recommendation for New Document.”
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You need to follow the instructions on this email, please read and complete carefully.
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The credential fee is $102.50, unless you have a credit for a Certificate of Clearance.
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CTC will send you a second e-mail with a Subject line “CTC Application Received.”
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This includes a payment confirmation and verification that your credential is being processed.
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CCTC’s last email is “Notification of Document Issuance.”
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This provides the details of your credential and will contain a link where the online official record of your document. Keep this official record for employment purposes. CTC will no longer print out and mail official credential documents.
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Credential’s Effective Date: It will either be:
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1) Last day of the semester
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2) Date all requirements are met or
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3) Date application is received by Credential Services.
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Expedited requests can be considered when all credential exit requirements have been met AND you meet one of the following criteria below (Please read thoroughly)
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If you have a summer school job offer and DO NOT hold a current document/permit in which your employing district requires your credential prior to the beginning of a traditional school year. OR
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Special circumstances which may include induction program admission requests and/or cases of expired documents from CTC for hiring purposes; among others.
Rush Requests can only be employer initiated. Such requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Priority will be given based on employment start date.
EMPLOYERS
Please be sure to check with your candidate that an application has been submitted and exit requirements have been met prior to your requests.
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Please email us explaining the student circumstance for your request on school or district letterhead to credentials@csustan.edu
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Expedited requests can take up to 20 working days versus our traditional 10-12 weeks.
Updated: April 22, 2026