The CTC's Basic Skills Requirement
All applicants for a PPS/SSW credential must complete the state’s Basic Skills Requirement in order to be eligible for a credential recommendation. Some school districts may also require satisfaction of the Basic Skills Requirement as a condition of employment. Berkeley Social Welfare cannot submit your online credential recommendation until you have provided evidence documenting how you have satisfied this requirement.
The Basic Skills Requirement is most commonly satisfied by successfully passing the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST). Several alternative options are also accepted by the CTC. For more information on how to complete this requirement please see the CTC’s Basic Skills Requirement Leaflet.
How to Submit Verification of Meeting the Basic Skills Requirement
PPS/SSW candidates use the online PPSC Declaration and Documentation Form to submit evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement. Copies of official exam score reports (in PDF format) can be uploaded directly to the online documentation form.
All credential candidates MUST provide an official copy of the examination score report used to verify completion of the Basic Skills Requirement prior to or at the time of requesting an online credential recommendation from Berkeley Social Welfare (generally upon completion of the program). Please note that “screenshots” are NOT acceptable: you must submit a copy of an official score report. Instructions and testing agency contacts for obtaining duplicate score reports are listed in the CTC’s Basic Skills Requirement Leaflet.