Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Application Instructions
A complete packet includes ALL of the documents below.
a. Fresno State Education Specialist DHH Credential Application (page 3)
b. Fresno State transcripts with ALL credential grades and bachelor’s degree posted.
Unofficial transcripts printed from the My Fresno State Portal are acceptable.
c. Basic Skills Requirement: Effective June 29, 2024, a bachelor’s or higher degree
from a regionally accredited institution of higher education meets this requirement.
CTC LINK
If you only hold a Certificate of Clearance and have never held any of these documents:
30-Day Sub Permit, Short Term Staff Permit, Provisional Internship Permit, or a University
Intern Credential, verification of your bachelor’s or higher degree must be submitted
with your credential recommendation to the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing
(CTC).
• If your bachelor’s or higher degree is from another institution, please send an
official e-transcript through Parchment to the Credential Analyst at pavang@mail.fresnostate.edu
• Fresno State Master’s degree: If you would like to use your master’s degree in Deaf
Education, please wait until your degree has been posted on your transcripts before
submitting your credential application.
• If your bachelor’s degree is from Fresno State, see item b above.
d. Submit a copy of your passing RICA verification (if passed by October 31, 2025),
Foundations of Reading score sheet, or the EdSp CalTPA for DHH Literacy Cycle score
sheet.
e. Copy of the front and back of your valid CPR training card for infant, child and adult. The card must indicate that all three levels of training were completed. The training
must meet the standards established by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
An online CPR training is available from CPR Today at www.cprtoday.com/
f. Copy of your completed Individualized Development Plan (IDP) with all signatures.
IDP required for DHH beginning Spring 2023. Contact your Program Coordinator for the
form.
g. Complete the CSU Exit Survey at https://www.csuexitsurvey.org/ Campus code: FSC
Print out the verification at the end of the survey.
h. Copy of the $25.00 Fresno State processing fee receipt. See payment instructions
below.
Fresno State Credential Processing Fee
There is a $25 Fresno State processing fee for applying for your credential. This
fee is non-refundable and must be paid online. DO NOT send cash. Include a copy of
your receipt with your credential application packet.
Pay at this link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/fresnoem_kremencenterforadvising
• You may pay by credit or debit card. Please note there is a 2.65% added service
charge fee for each transaction.
• Payment can also be made by electronic check without any additional service charges.
How to Submit Your Credential Application Packet
DO NOT email your application packet to the Credential Analyst. Please mail your credential
application packet to the mailing address on the next page or submit in-person to
the Kremen Education Building, Room 100. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before
closing time to ensure your application packet is received and processed.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
Note: During summer, our office hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, closed for lunch 12:00
– 12:30 pm.
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