Commandant Credentialing Pipeline

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Q&A

Pick me for Q&A Q: Do I need military experience to become a Cadet Corps commandant? Q: As a CLEAR single or multi-subject credentialed teacher, do I need to complete the entire five-year preliminary credential course to become a commandant? Q: Why is an application packet necessary for every prospective commandant? Q: I have not completed the U.S. Constitution course requirement; where do I start? Q: What steps are involved in clearing my five-year preliminary credential? Q: If I have military experience, do I automatically qualify for the five-year preliminary credential? Q: As a commandant, will I be able to provide PE credit to Cadets? Q: Is there a pathway for commandants with a DS-SS-BMDC to teach PE without a traditional PE credential? Q: What if I've completed a degree in a field unrelated to education or the military? Q: How do I maintain my DS-SS-BMDC after obtaining it?

Credential Map

Use this Credential Worksheet as your roadmap through the Designated Subject, Special Subjects, Basic Military Drill Credential (DS-SS-BMDC) requirements as outlined in Cadet Regulation 1-9 and by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). This guide is tailored to your unique educational, military, or teaching background, directing you to the specific credential programs best suited for your career goals. Please note, credential programs may interpret these requirements slightly differently in their curriculum designs, which you must complete to clear a credential.

This worksheet is aligned to the San Diego County Office of Education's Designated Subject Credential Course, a pathway successfully navigated by many California Cadet Corps Commandants. Whether you're transitioning from a military career, leveraging your educational background, or building upon your teaching experience, this map will help you identify and fulfill the necessary steps toward achieving your DS-SS-BMDC.