Apply for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential

This page is intended for students pursuing credentials in the Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling or School Psychology programs. Please allow for at least 14 days for the Credentials Office to review your credential file. Only after candidates have completed all credential requirements and received approvals from the Credentials Office and their program will the Credentials Office submit credential recommendations to the CTC. The entire credential process can take up to 4–6 weeks. Requirements may vary, please plan accordingly. Please note the differences in process for the Internship and Clear Credentials. 

1. Notify your program’s Placement Coordinator or Program Director.
2. The Placement Coordinator or Program Director will notify the Credentials Office to initiate the credentialing process.
3. Check your SMC and external emails for messages from the Credentials Office.

Which credential are you applying for?

Internship Credential 

Internship Credentials are issued to students who are offered employment as a school psychologist while they are still currently enrolled in their PPS-School Counseling or School Psychology program. To apply for your Internship Credential, please begin by contacting your program and reviewing the following requirements.

Clear Credential

Clear Credentials are issued to students who have completed all credential requirements, including coursework, fieldwork components, assessments, and exams. To apply for your PPS-School Psychology Clear Credential, please begin by contacting your program and reviewing the following steps.

Please find more information about credential requirements listed below.

Internship Credential

Internship Agreement

An Internship Agreement is a document that is signed by the student, their employer, Placement Coordinator and/or Program Director. Contact your program’s Placement Coordinator or Program Director to request for this document.

Basic Skills Requirement

Individuals will meet the Basic Skills Requirement through a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution. Educators who earned their degrees from outside of the United States must obtain an evaluation of their transcripts through a Commission-approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency.

CTC Record

The CTC Credential Record requirement may be fulfilled by providing proof of holding any of the following valid CTC documents. Students may upload a screenshot of their CTC account showing their name, document number, and valid dates or receipts for any of these items to fulfill the CTC Credential Record requirement:

• CTC Certificate of Clearance 
• 30-Day Substitute Permit
• Children’s Center Permit
• Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate
• Variable Term Waiver
• CTC Credential

To apply for the CTC Certificate of Clearance, please watch the video provided at the bottom of the CTC's Online Application Information webpage. For locations that provide Live-Scan fingerprinting services, please visit the DOJ's Live Scans webpage.

Clear Credential

For Current Students

Current students must complete the KSOE Commencement Registration & Credential/Degree Audit Form in the beginning months of their last term in order to proceed with the credentialing process. This form is completed by all KSOE students pursuing a credential and/or degree, regardless of whether or not they are participating in the commencement ceremony. 

For Former Students

For former students who did not apply for their credential at the end of their program, please contact the Credentials Office at credential@stmarys-ca.edu to initiate the credentialing process. In your message, please include your name, student ID, program, and date of program completion.