Kremen School of Education and Human Development at Fresno State

Credential Programs

Welcome Fall 2025 Admit

Congratulations on your admission to the Multiple Subject or Dual Credential Program!

We're thrilled to have you on board. As you prepare for the upcoming semester, please take a moment to review the following tasks and important dates to ensure you’re all set. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact your program coordinator.


#	Task	Description	Date
1	Complete the Observation Placement Application (if applicable)	Teacher candidates enrolling in LEE 160 (Inquiry and Puzzles of Practice A) are responsible for securing a placement in a school and must commit 10 hours every week to observe in the classroom. When arranging your placement, be sure to communicate that it's for observation hours, not for clinical practice. If you are interested in a placement with the Fresno Unified School District (FUSD), they request that you work with the Office of Clinical Practice (OCP) to coordinate your placement request. To request a placement site with FUSD, complete the Observation Placement Application. Observation Placement Application	Priority deadline for new admits: March 30, 2025 Extended deadline: May 18, 2025
2	Register for courses	Teacher candidates will follow their advising plan to determine which courses to register for in each semester of their credential program. The credential program will provide registration course numbers to teacher candidates prior to the start of the semester. Just a quick reminder: while some courses are offered online, the Teacher Education Programs are not fully online. Registration Support	It is strongly encouraged that candidates enroll at their earliest convenience to ensure classes are open and available.
3	Review the Teacher Education Programs Handbook	The Teacher Education Programs Handbook is a valuable resource providing essential information and guidance throughout your academic journey. The Teacher Education Program Policies apply to all teacher candidates admitted to a Teacher Education Program. The Credential Program Specific Policies apply to teacher candidates admitted to that specific program. Additional Policies & Resources outline expectations of university coaches and mentor teachers, and list university resources available to teacher candidates. Teacher Education Programs Handbook	Ongoing
4	Regularly check your Fresno State Portal	Check the To Do List in your Student Services Center periodically as these items will need to be completed before certain junctures in the program depending on the item to be completed. My Fresno State Portal	Ongoing

Spring 2026 Reminders

As you prepare for your first clinical practice course in the second phase, please take note of the following required tasks to complete before the semester begins. You will receive further emails during the upcoming semester with additional details, but we encourage you to mark your calendars for the tasks outlined below.


#	Task	Description	Date
1	Complete the Clinical Practice Application	The Office of Clinical Practice (OCP) coordinates placements and assigns university coaches. To communicate your placement preferences, please complete the clinical practice application by the priority deadline date. This also helps OCP identify coach hiring needs for the upcoming semester. After submission, your name will be added to the OCP placement sheet. Candidates are strictly prohibited from making their own school site placements. Residents do not need to submit this application Students who do not submit their placement application on time will be placed by availability rather than preference	Available after the Fall 2025 census date. OCP will email an announcement with the link to the Clinical Practice Application.
2	Purchase Tk20	Teacher Candidates are required to purchase their Tk20 account prior to the start of the semester of their first clinical practice course. A Tk20 account is approximately $110.00+ sales tax (calculated based on the ZIP code entered for the billing address). This is a one-time purchase that will give you access to your student files for seven years. Tk20 Purchase Instructions	Purchase by January 21, 2026 Register as early as possible to avoid any unforeseen issues and ensure your account is set up before the semester begins.
3	Register for the Teacher Education Induction Ceremony & Orientation	The Spring 2026 orientation is mandatory for teacher candidates enrolling in their first clinical practice course (EHD 178, SPED 111). This day will include critical information about the Teacher Education Program, the Multiple Subject and Dual Credential Programs, clinical practice experiences, and the Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST). Candidates who have already attended the orientation in a previous semester are not required to attend the orientation again.	TBA OCP will email a link to the Orientation registration.