Credential Programs

Welcome Spring 2025 Admit

Congratulations on your admission to the Education Specialist Credential Program!

We're thrilled to have you on board. As you prepare for the Spring 2025 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	Register for the Teacher Education Induction Ceremony & Orientation	The Spring 2025 orientation is mandatory for teacher candidates enrolling in their first clinical practice course (SPED 111, 171, 172, or 173). This day will include critical information about the Teacher Education Program, the Education Specialist Credential Program, clinical practice experiences, and the Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST). If you're not enrolling in a clinical practice course this semester, please wait to attend the orientation until the semester you plan to enroll. Induction Ceremony & Orientation Registration	January 21, 2025 Registration is limited to the first 300 individuals. Please be sure to register today.
2	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. Clinical Practice Application	Priority deadline for new admits: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Extended deadline: Sunday, December 1, 2024
3	Register for courses	Teacher candidates will follow their advising plans 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, this is not an online program. Registration Support	Find Your Registration Time Register for classes during the regular registration time to ensure classes are open and available.
4	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 15, 2025 Register today to avoid any unforeseen issues and ensure your account is set up before the semester begins.
5	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
6	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