The Clear Credential is renewable. The student population of California's schools ahs changed dramatically in recent years. Today more than one million California school children speak English as a second language. They come from several dozen distinct cultural backgrounds and require teachers with specialized instructional skills. These credentials authorize the licensee to teach culturally diverse groups of students in self-contained classrooms.
Most elementary schools are organized aroudn self-contained classrooms.
CLAD Multiple Subject credential candidates are required to complete course requirements in the foundations of multicultural education, dual language introduction, second language development, and issues in language and literacy. They must also demonstrate basic proficiency, but not fluency, in a second language. Careful planning of course work will also allow graduates to teach in middle schools. Applications for admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program can be made as early as the first semester of the senior year. Most students complete the professional preparation credential requirements in three semesters of full-time study.