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Clear Your Preliminary Credential

Get the support you need to clear your preliminary credential with Concordia University Irvine’s Clear Induction Credential program

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How Does Our Program Prepare You for a Rewarding Career?

  • Dynamic support for new teachers. We partner with employing school districts and serve full- and part-time teachers working in public and private schools.
  • Maximize your time. At Concordia, you can complete your induction program fully online in 12-24 months.
  • CTC-approved. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing approves the program for clearing preliminary multiple- and single-subject credentials and preliminary education specialist credentials.
  • Build a strong foundation. Improve your teaching and classroom management strategies and develop your leadership potential.
  • Learn from experts. Our Christian faculty bring their academic and professional expertise to help students discover and grow in their callings.

Why Choose Concordia University Irvine?

  • Prime value. Located in Southern California, we are rated one of the “Best Value” colleges in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Accredited by WSCUC. Concordia University Irvine is regionally accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
  • Support our veterans. As a designated Yellow Ribbon school, we are committed to our veterans in pursuing their education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
  • Character first. We are committed to helping students pursue their callings in life.
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“Concordia has built upon my foundation of experience and undergraduate work to develop a more holistic and complete understanding of teaching.”

Greg G.,
M.A. ’22

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Member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Member of the Concordia University System
WASC | Senior College and University Commission
NCAA Division II
Yellow Ribbon Program

Concordia University Irvine is a private, Christian university that is ranked nationally among the "Top Performers on Social Mobility" universities by U.S. News & World Report. Concordia is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and serves over 5,000 students annually.