Does my Intern credential include the CLAD authorization?

Yes. All California teaching intern credentials issued include authorization to provide instruction to English learners. This authorization is equivalent to the English Learner (EL) authorization, which was formerly known as CLAD (Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development).

You do not need to earn a separate CLAD certificate. Once your intern credential is issued, you are authorized to provide instruction to English learners in accordance with the scope of your credential. Additionally, once issued, your Preliminary credential will also include the English Learner (EL) Authorization.