Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 80048.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 80048.1 - Specialist Teaching Credentials in Reading

(a) Requirements for the Restricted Specialist Teaching Credential in Reading for grades kindergarten through six.

(1) For initial issuance:

(A) Possession of a valid California teaching credential requiring a baccalaureate degree and teacher preparation, including student teaching.

(B) Possession of a Miller-Unruh Reading Certificate issued prior to June 30, 1987, pursuant to the Miller-Unruh Basic Reading Act of 1965, or passage of the National Teacher Examination for Reading Specialist (#30) and submission of an application for the Miller-Unruh Reading Certificate prior December 1, 1987.

(C) Letters from current or previous employers verifying completion of three years of teaching experience, including at least one year in a reading specialist position within the last five years.

(D) Official transcripts showing completion of the following college or university courses:

1. a basic course in the teaching of elementary school reading, and

2. a basic course in the teaching of elementary school language, and

3. a basic course in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities, and

4. a course in directed clinical practice in the remediation of reading disabilities.

(E) The fee for initial issuance of this credential shall be one-half of the application fee as specified in Section 80487.

(2) Term: the Restricted Specialist Teaching Credential in Reading shall be initially issued and renewed for the period of time specified in Section 80048. Renewals shall be subject to submission of a completed credential application form and the fee as specified in Section 80487.

(3) Authorization: the Restricted Specialist Teaching Credential in Reading authorizes the holder to serve as a reading specialist in grades kindergarten through six.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 80048.1

1. New section filed 11-30-87 as an emergency; operative 11-30-87 (Register 87, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-30-88.
2. Emergency language filed 11-30-87 repealed by operation of Government Code Section 11346.1 on 3-30-88 (Register 88, No. 33).
3. New section filed 8-8-88; operative 9-7-88 (Register 88, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference: Section 44265, Education Code.