Overview

The Riverside County Office of Education is now offering a Level II Content Program at the Center for Teacher Preparation. This program is for candidates who hold a Level I mild/mod or mod/severe credential only. Candidates who hold a special education credential in early childhood are not eligible for this program.

The program is self-paced and addresses the Level II Content required of California prepared holders of the Level I Education Specialist Instruction Credential to meet the current education specialist standards.

California prepared holders of the Level I Education Specialist Instruction Credential may obtain the  Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential through completion of a Commission-approved Teacher Induction Program and completion of the Level II content that is now embedded in the preliminary credential program. In order to receive a Clear Credential, candidates must complete all requirements listed below:

1. Complete a Commission-approved Teacher Induction Program
2. Verify completion of the Level II content
3. Complete a course in Health Education, including but not limited to, nutrition; the physiological and sociological effects of alcohol, narcotic and drug abuse; and the use of tobacco. This requirement must include training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that covers infant, child, and adult CPR skills
4. Complete a course in Computer Education, including instruction in general and specialized skills in the use of computers in educational settings 

To learn more about RCOE's Level II Content Program, please browse through the tabs at the top of the screen.

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