Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential Application Instructions
CLEAR PPS: SCHOOL COUNSELING CREDENTIAL CHECKLIST
Step 1: Wait until ALL final grades have been posted.
Step 2: Submit the PPS Credential Completion Form to the Counselor Education and Rehabilitation
(CER) Placement Coordinator. See instructions at this link:
https://kremen.fresnostate.edu/teaching-credential/documents/cred-app/ppscform.pdf
Step 3: Once your PPS Credential Completion Form is approved, submit all items below to the Credential Analyst.
a. Fresno State PPS Credential Application (page 4)
b. Fresno State transcripts with all final grades posted. Unofficial transcripts printed
from the My Fresno State Portal (my.fresnostate.edu) are acceptable.
c. Basic Skills Requirement (BSR): 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 a 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
• If your bachelor’s or higher degree is from Fresno State, see item b. If you would
like to use your master’s degree, please wait until your degree has been posted to
your transcripts before submitting your application. I
d. Approved PPS Credential Completion Form by the CER Placement Coordinator. (Step
2 above)
e. Copy of the $25.00 Fresno State processing fee receipt. See payment instructions
on the next page.
f. Ensure that your Certificate of Clearance is valid (not expired). If your document
is about to expire or has expired, renew it first before applying for the credential.
CLEAR PPS: SOCIAL WORK/CHILD WELFARE AND ATTENDANCE CREDENTIAL CHECKLIST
Step 1: Wait until ALL final grades have been posted and your Master’s degree has been conferred.
Step 2: Contact your program coordinator for the program completion form. Your program coordinator
will email the approved program completion form to the Credential Analyst. If you
are including the School Counseling authorization, you do not need to contact the
School Counseling Placement Coordinator.
Step 3: Once your program completion form is approved, submit all items below to the Credential
Analyst.
a. Fresno State PPS Credential Application (page 4)
b. Fresno State transcripts with all final grades posted and Master’s degree conferred.
Unofficial transcripts printed from the My Fresno State Portal (my.fresnostate.edu) 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). Your MSW degree (item b above) will meet this requirement.
d. Complete the Fresno State Credential Program Exit Survey at https://fresnostate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hQlLskUqKSXwMe. Print the completion page at the end of the survey.
e. Copy of the $25.00 Fresno State processing fee receipt. See payment instructions
on the next page.
f. Ensure that your Certificate of Clearance is valid (not expired). If your document
is about to expire or has expired, renew it first before applying for the credential.
ADDING SCHOOL COUNSELING TO EXISTING SOCIAL WORK CREDENTIAL
a. Fresno State PPS Credential Application (page 4)
b. Unofficial Fresno State transcripts showing school counseling coursework.
c. 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
the 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 below 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.
Mailing Address:
Credential Analyst, Fresno State
Kremen School of Education
5005 N. Maple Avenue, M/S ED 301
Fresno, CA 93740-8025
What Happens Next After I Submit My Credential Application
Applications are processed in the order they are received. Processing time may take
up to 20 business days during peak periods (January – March and June – September).
After the Credential Analyst recommends your credential application to CTC, you will
receive three email notifications.
CTC Email #1: You will receive an automated email from the CTC titled “CTC Notice – Recommendation for New Document”.
Follow the instructions in this email to complete your part of the online process
(Complete Your Program’s Recommendation).
CTC Fee: The CTC fee for your credential is $102.65. A valid email and credit/debit
card are required. The fee will be less if you hold a current Certificate of Clearance
only. You will only be allowed to pay the fee after receiving this email notification.
HELPFUL TIPS!
• Review the Document Title and Term in the email for accuracy.
• Review the steps for “Locate Your Recommendation or Application” and “Complete Your
Recommendation or Application” (LINK) before proceeding, as you may apply for the incorrect credential and will have to
pay the fee again. There are no refunds.
• The recommendation of a credential expires within 90 days of it being recommended.
CTC will delete your recommendation from their system if you do not complete your
part of their online process. You will need to pay the $25 processing fee again for
the Credential Analyst to resubmit your credential recommendation.
• PPS Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance: Both specializations will be on
the same credential, so you will receive one email from CTC.
CTC Email #2: Payment Confirmation
Prior to submitting payment, credential candidates are encouraged to complete the
CTC Program Completer Survey. Your response helps improve the quality and effectiveness
of the credential preparation programs and contributes to the Commission’s efforts
to streamline and strengthen its accreditation system. Responses are anonymous and
voluntary.
If currently employed, prior to receiving your final email, your local County Office
of Education (COE) credentials department will accept this payment confirmation email
as a temporary confirmation until your document number is issued.
CTC Email #3: “Notification of Credential Issuance”
After CTC completes their review, you will receive your document number. If currently
employed, ask your local COE credentials department if you need to register a copy
of the final CTC email with your document number.
Fresno County: Submit this email to your school district employer.
The average processing time is approximately 7-10 days after payment.
For questions, please email the Credential Analyst, Pea Vang, at pavang@mail.fresnostate.edu.
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