TITLE

Eminence Credential

HISTORY

First available in the early 1950s.

MOTIVATION

To enable a local school district to employ an individual from another profession who possesses unique abilities.

GRADE LEVELS AND/OR SUBJECT AREA(S) COVERED

All

WHO OPERATES

LEA

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER

The local school district must nominate the individual for a specific teaching assignment.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The individual must pass the CBEST basic skills test during the first year of teaching.
The individual is eligible for a clear credential upon completion of five years of successful teaching.

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETE

Not applicable.

WHO EVALUATES

LEA

LENGTH OF TIME

The credential is valid for two years and may be renewed one time for a three-year period.
After five years of successful service, the individual is eligible to apply for a professional clear teaching credential.

OTHER

Fewer than 5 such credentials are issued each year. During the 2000-01 school year, only three Eminence Credentials were issued, compared to 25,000 other first-time teaching credentials issued.