Credential Types & Summaries

The ICOE Credentials Office evaluates qualifications and submits applications on behalf of prospective Teachers for local school districts in Imperial County for the following types of credentials:

• Adding Authorizations to Existing Credential
  Adding an additional multiple or single subject authorization to valid teaching credential without completing a full professional preparation program for the new credential.

• Administrative Services
  Credentials that authorize service as principals, vice principals, superintendents, etc.

• Adult and Vocational Education

• Child Development Permits
  Multiple permit levels authorize a variety of services in child care and development programs.

• Clinical or Rehabilitative Services
  Credentials that authorize service in language, speech and hearing, audiology, and orientation and mobility

• Elementary Teaching (Multiple Subject)
  Credential that authorizes teaching in a self-contained setting in grades K-12 including preschool and adults.

• Emergency Permits
  Emergency permits are only available at the request of an employer.  If you are seeking an emergency permit, please contact your prospective employer.

• English Learners
  Documents that authorize instruction to English learners.

• Internships
  A variety of internships that provide participants with classroom experience while they are completing requirements for the preliminary or professional clear credential are available.

• Library Media

• Limited Assignment Teaching Permits
  Allows a fully-credentialed teacher to teach outside of their area of certification while working on subject-matter requirements for an added authorization, subject matter authorization, or supplementary authorization

• Provisional Internship Permits 
  A variety of Provisional Internship Permits are available. They may only be applied for through an employing agency.

• Pupil Personnel Services
  Credentials that authorize school counseling, school social work, school psychology, and school child welfare and attendance

• Reading Certificates
  Authorizes the holder to assess student reading and provide instruction in response to those assessments

• School Nurse
  Credentials that authorize school nurse and other health services

• Secondary Teaching (Single Subject)
  Credential that authorizes teaching in a departmentalized setting in grades K-12 including preschool and adults

• Short-Term Staff Permits
  A variety of Short-Term Staff Permits are available. They may only be applied for through an employing agency.

• Special Education
  Credential that authorizes teaching in a variety of disability areas.

• Specialist Instruction

• Specialist Credential in Reading and Language Arts

• Supplementary & Subject Matter Authorizations