Section 80457 - Acceptance of College or University Work for Purposes of Certification in California(a) For the purposes of certification, a degree must be completed in a regionally accredited institution of higher education, unless otherwise stated in statutes or regulations. Course work taken at an institution of higher education that is not regionally accredited, may be used towards certification if it is accepted by a regionally accredited institution of higher education for degree granting purposes, unless otherwise stated in statutes or regulations. A degree taken at an institution of higher education that is not regionally accredited but that was accepted towards certification under prior regulations, may be used towards future certification. An individual holding a degree taken at an institution of higher education that is not regionally accredited but who is given unconditional graduate standing by a regionally accredited institution and is admitted to a Commission-approved credential program by July 1, 1995, may use the degree toward certification only if the individual qualifies and applies for the credential by July 1, 1997.(b) Course work requirements completed through the California campus or center of an out-of-state institution of higher education will meet credential requirements only if a satisfactory evaluation of the program by the regional accrediting agency of the out-of-state institution has been submitted to the Commission, and the Commission has approved the program.(c) Course work, programs, or degrees completed in an institution of higher education outside of the United States are acceptable toward certification when the Commission or an evaluating agency approved by the Commission has determined that such institution's course work, programs, or degrees are equivalent to those offered by a regionally accredited institution in the United States. The Commission reserves the right to accept or reject an approved evaluating agency's determination. An evaluating agency that is a current member of either the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) shall be eligible for approval by the Commission. Such agencies may be added to the Commission's list of approved evaluating agencies by contacting the Commission and requesting in writing to be added to the list. The Commission shall verify the agency's current membership with one of the organizations listed above and, once verified, add the evaluating agency to the approved agency list within 90 days of receipt of the request.(d) For certification purposes, an accredited institution, accredited college, or accredited university is defined as a regionally accredited institution of higher education, unless otherwise defined in statutes or regulations.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 80457
Note: Authority cited: Section 44225(q), Education Code. Reference: Sections 44227 and 44252, Education Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 44225(q), Education Code. Reference: Sections 44227 and 44252, Education Code.
1. Amendment filed 9-23-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b), repealer of subsections (c)-(d), new subsection (d) and amendment of Note filed 5-30-95; operative 6-29-95 (Register 95, No. 22).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 2-8-96; operative 3-9-96 (Register 96, No. 6).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-31-2005; operative 3-2-2005 (Register 2005, No. 5).
5. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 6-10-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 24).