Determine your Program Eligibility

Candidates to the Ventura County Orthopedic Impairment (OI) Added Authorization, must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:

• Hold a California Preliminary/Level 1, Clear/Level 2 Education Specialist credential. or Intern Education Specialist Credential

• Have access to students with eligibility of Orthopedic Impairment and Health Care plans

• Submit a completed District Program Enrollment Verification Form that is approved and signed off by you and your employing school district/school; This form will need to be in an electronic format (PDF or picture format such as JPEG) in order to be submitted through the online application process. 

• Pay a $150 non-refundable program registration fee

• Be able to attend/complete all program courses
  • Ventura COE OI Program Schedule

Start the Application Process

DEADLINE TO APPLY: OCTOBER 21, 2016

1. Program applications are completed and submitted through a secured website called "MyPDC." You will first need to request a Login ID and Password to access the website: 
   1. Go to https://mypdc.vcoe.org.
   2. Click "Request a Guest ID" (under the login prompt) and follow the instructions to create your ID and password.
      • IMPORTANT: your ID must be in the format of: last name+first name initial+last 4 digits of your SSN (e.g., doej1234)


2. Once your login is activated, you will be able to immediately login to the MyPDC website to complete the application process (instructions will be provided in MyPDC). Completion of the application process will require the following: 
   • submission of your social security number and date of birth (for credential evaluation purposes); Our system is encrypted to secure your information.
   • name of your principal/site administrator and their email address
   • submission of your completed District Program Enrollment Verification Form signed by your employer
   • online payment by credit/debit card of a $150 non-refundable program registration fee. Note: not required if your employer has verified on your District Program Enrollment Verification Form that they will pay this fee.

If you have any questions, please contact Teacher Support Services at (805) 437-1320.