What We Do

Clinical Practice Eligibility 

Our analysts carefully track eligibility for Clinical Practice, ensuring both that the teacher candidates are eligible and that their host site meets CTC requirements. 

Exam Certification

We manage the electronic processing of official score reports for exams like the CSETs and CalTPAs. To ensure your progress is tracked efficiently and to avoid the need for manual paper submissions later, please select LAPU and/or APU Global as a score recipient when registering for your tests.

U.S. Constitution Requirement

Our analysts will review your previous college transcripts to confirm you have satisfied the U.S. Constitution requirement. If you haven't met this yet, you may choose to take a qualifying exam.

Status Letters

If a school district requires official confirmation of your progress toward program completion, you may request a status letter from your analyst. Please plan ahead, as these formal documents typically take 2 to 6 weeks to generate.

Intern Eligibility and Documentation

If you are seeking a paid position during your clinical practice, you must first consult our office to determine if you qualify for an Intern Credential. If eligible, your analyst will provide a letter for prospective districts confirming that you meet the state requirements to serve as an intern.

MOU Agreement Verification

To ensure your clinical practice or internship is valid, it must take place at a school with a current Memo of Understanding (MOU) on file with LAPU. Our office manages these agreements; if your desired district is not on our approved list, we can attempt to initiate a new MOU, though approval is not guaranteed.

Clinical Practice Placement

Our analysts also serve as Clinical Placement coordinators, working with districts throughout California to match Cooperating Teachers with students for student teaching. Note that our office does not secure internships for candidates seeking internships for clinical practice.

Final Credential Recommendation

Upon program completion, our analysts coordinate with your academic department for a final "sign-off" while simultaneously verifying external requirements like CPR certification and the RICA. Once all benchmarks are cleared, we submit the formal recommendation to the CTC, a process that generally takes 2 to 6 weeks.

Post-Completion Assistance

Our support extends throughout your entire teaching career. Whether you have questions about credential renewals, out-of-state moves, or evolving CTC regulations, our analysts remain available to assist all LAPU alumni with their professional certification needs.