(PROGRAM IS SUNSETTING JUNE 2022)  The Ventura County Language and Academic Development (LAD) Credential provides special education teachers the authorization to be assigned students with language and communication needs.  To be recommended for the LAD Credential, you will develop a professional portfolio for each of the three courses (A, B, and C) that serves as documentation of your accomplishments.  The process is designed to ensure that classroom practices provide the greatest opportunity of a quality education for all students. 

Overview

The Ventura County Language and Academic Development (LAD) Credential provides special education teachers the authorization to be assigned students with language and communication needs.  To be recommended for the LAD Credential, you will develop a professional portfolio for each of the three courses (A, B, and C) that serves as documentation of your accomplishments.  The process is designed to ensure that classroom practices provide the greatest opportunity of a quality education for all students

Contacts
Name Title Email
Joy Springer Executive Director, Educator Support and Effectiveness jspringer@vcoe.org
Donna Vollmer Coordinator dvollmer@vcoe.org
For credential advisement, contact:

Sylvia Iniguez Credential Advisor academicadvise@vcoe.org