Steps for determining appropriate credentials and authorizations

See the Assignment Monitoring Administrative Manual (AAM) (doc)  for more details.

Educational Setting

Determine the Educational Setting of the Assignment:

• Self‐contained
• Departmentalized
• Special Education
• Career Technical Education
• Adult Education

Which Credential is Needed
(AAM page 13)

Course Content

Determine the Content of the Course:

• Primary Subject to be Taught
• Based on Specific Content Standards
• Match to Credential Authorization Req’d

Which CALPADS Code Aligns with the Content
(See CALPADS Code Sets)

Grade Level

Determine Grade Level of the Course:

• Grade Level of the Students
• Targeted Grade Level of the Course Curriculum

Which Credential Authorizations are Allowable

Service Type

Determine Service Type:

• Services Provided
• Authorized by Credential?
• Allowable by Contracted, Non-credentialed?

Are Services Authorized by the Credential

English Learners

Determine Scope of Instruction for EL:

• Departmentalized
• Integrated ELD
• Designated ELD
• Primary Language Instruction

Which English Learner Authorization is Needed
(AAM Page 43)

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