Credential
Files for Education Majors
Important links for
users of UC's credential files service:
You can have your
credential files managed professionally, or you can manage them yourself.
Both of these options are explored below...
Professional
management:
Personal management:
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Self-Managed Credentials File
A credential is a letter of recommendation that attests to your professional
training and experience. Credentials are typically expected as part of the
employment process for individuals seeking employment in educational
settings. A self-managed credentials file consists of signed letters of
recommendation written by references which are administered, collected,
maintained and sent by you directly to prospective employers. Some
individuals may wish to include examples of work, contact reference
information, writing samples, as well as other documents that they would
like to make available to a potential employer.
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Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation come from:
- A school district (cooperating teacher, administrative supervisor)
- A university (academic advisor, student teaching supervisor,
faculty)
- A previous employer (summer job, work study, internships)
- A leadership or community service affiliation (organization
administrator or advisor)
Process for obtaining your letters of
recommendation:
- References may provide letters of recommendation to the candidate on
their organization's letterhead.
- For the writer's convenience, enclose a self-addressed, stamped
return envelope.
- After you have received the letter of recommendation, it is
appropriate to send a thank you letter to the writer.
- It is suggested that you limit the number of recommendations to five
(5), which is adequate for the majority of employers.
- Candidates should retain a copy of original letters of
recommendation.
- Letters of recommendation are sent directly to prospective
employers.
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How materials should be sent:
- All application materials should be sent in a 9 x 12-inch envelope.
Address labels should be typed in the recommended United States Postal
Service format using all capital letters and removing all punctuation.
- A signed receipt verifies that your credentials reached the desired
destination for your records.
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Transcripts
The transcript is your permanent university student record. It is
suggested that
candidates purchase one official transcript from the Office of the
Registrar,
513 556-9900, to keep as your personal copy and include copies of it
with your
credentials materials.
Questions? Please call The Career Development Center at 513 556-3471
Location: University Pavilion, 1st Floor
This page last
updated on October 10, 2003
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