GUIDE FOR VERIFYING THE PROFICIENCY OF PRELINGUALLY DEAF CREDENTIAL CANDIDATES - Commission on Teacher Credentialing Ensuring Teacher Quality - June 2016 Revision

Sep 25, 2026

Manual for verifying proficiency for prelingually deaf credential candidates, created by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to support implementation of legal requirements. Explains eligibility and credential criteria for prelingually deaf educators, including preliminary credential timelines, renewal cycles, and verification of on-the-job proficiency. Defines key terms, roles, responsibilities, rating forms, appeals, and panel member guidance. Provides resources and appendices such as frequently asked questions, sample interview questions, interpreter information, authorization and renewal codes, education code sections, and Title 5 regulations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time1 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Glossary of Terms

Background

Credential Requirements

Teaching Permits

Roles and Responsibilities

Verification of Proficiency

Appeals

Verification of Proficiency Rating Forms

Suggestions for Panel Members

Sources of Criteria Information

Appendix A - Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix B - Sample Interview Questions

Appendix C - Interpreters of the Deaf

Appendix D - Authorization and Renewal Codes for Prelingually Deaf

Appendix E - Education Code-Prelingually Deaf Sections

Appendix F - Title 5 Regulations Section

Recommendation Form 41-PD for Prelingually Deaf Candidates

Resources

GUIDE FOR VERIFYING THE PROFICIENCY OF PRELINGUALLY DEAF CREDENTIAL CANDIDATES Commission on Teacher Credentialing Ensuring Teacher Quality June 2016 Revision This manual is designed to assist candidates, program sponsors, local education agencies, and others in implementing the requirements of law; to explain the prelingually deaf credential criteria, and how to verify on-the-job proficiency; and to outline the roles and responsibilities ofprelingually deafcredential candidates, their employers, and California’s institutions of higher education in the use of this provision in the law. For questions about prelingually deaf credentials, submit an email to the Commission at [credentials@ctc.ca.gov](credentials@ctc.ca.gov and include)[ and include](credentials@ctc.ca.gov and include) in the subject line “Prelingually Deaf.” May 2024 Revision This manual, like other publications of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, isnot copyrighted. It may be reproduced in the public interest, but proper attribution is requested. This manual is available at: [http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/manuals-handbooks/PD_Manual.pdf/](http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/manuals-handbooks/PD_Manual.pdf/) Table of Contents Glossary of Terms..............................................................................................................................4 Background........................................................................................................................................ 5 Credential Requirements ...................................................................................................................6 Teaching Permits............................................................................................................................... 8 Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................ 9 Verification of Proficiency ................................................................................................................ 11 Appeals............................................................................................................................................... 12 Verification of Proficiency Rating Forms ………............................................................................. 13 Suggestions for Panel Members.........................................................................................................17 Sources of Criteria Information......................................................................................................... 18 Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................. 19 Appendix B Sample Interview Questions ............................................................................................................. 22 Appendix C Interpreters of the Deaf..................................................................................................................... 23 Appendix D Authorization and Renewal Codes for Prelingually Deaf................................................................. 24 Appendix E Education Code-Prelingually Deaf Sections .....................................................................................25 Appendix F Title 5 Regulations Section …...........................................................................................................27 Recommendation Form 41-PD for Prelingually Deaf Candidates.....................................................28 Resources........................................................................................................................................... 29 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Audiological Assessment – formal evaluation that provides information regarding functional hearing level including pure tone

FAQs

Who is the manual intended to help implement the requirements for prelingually deaf credentials?

It is designed for candidates, program sponsors, local education agencies, and others involved in implementing the law’s requirements and credential criteria.

How does the credential timeline work for preliminary teaching and services credentials for prelingually deaf applicants?

The preliminary credential is issued for two years and may be extended for three additional years so the total preliminary term reaches five years by completing the verification of proficiency within the two-year validity period and submitting required documentation.

What is the role of a Three-Person Panel in verifying on-the-job proficiency?

The employing agency assigns a team of three persons to determine the prelingually deaf educator’s on-the-job proficiency as part of the verification process.

Sep 25, 2026

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