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California Commission on Teacher Credentialing California educator licensing, credentialing, enforcement of professional practices, standards for educator preparation and discipline of credential holders
Foreign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) - California Introduction Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees [1], and other relevant documents prior to applying to the Commission for a California credential, permit, or certificate A detailed, course-by-course, foreign transcript evaluation is
Certificate of Clearance (CL-900) - California Summary: Fingerprint clearance through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is required from every applicant prior to the Commission’s issuance of any credential, permit, certificate, or waiver The Certificate of Clearance (C O C) is a document issued by the Commission to an individual who has completed the Commission's fingerprint
Approved Institutions and Programs - California Find Commission-approved institutions offering California preparation programs For educators prepared in California, completing a Commission-approved educator preparation program is required to earn a credential or authorization Educator preparation programs are sponsored by colleges, universities, school districts, or county offices of education These programs include initial teacher
Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies The table below is a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States:
California’s New Pre-Kindergarten through Third Grade Teaching . . . (Sacramento, CA) March 5, 2025 – The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing continues to approve a growing number of teaching credential programs for those who want to instruct and inspire the state’s youngest learners in pre-kindergarten through third grade (PK-3) The new PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential focuses on the development and unique
California introduces pre-K through 3rd grade teaching credential to . . . (Sacramento) – The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has established a new teaching credential for pre-kindergarten through third grade (PK-3) aimed at expanding a diverse workforce of educators who have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide developmentally appropriate learning for all young children The PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction
Look-up a Teachers Credential, Certificate and or Permit IMPORTANT: Educator Rules of Conduct and Responsibilities The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has provided through the link above immediate access to credential information The credential information serves as the official record of certification Changes, updates, and or corrections made to records may take up to three working days to be reflected on the website look-ups For further
Becoming a Teacher in California Which program pathway will you choose? To teach in California, you will need to earn a credential by completing a Commission-approved teacher preparation program There are several pathways to choose from While each has benefits, certain pathways provide particularly strong clinical practice (field experience) to prospective teachers before they become the teacher of record Research
Your Educator Account - California IMPORTANT: If you are unable to log in to your CTC Online Educator account, please refer to our CTC Online Login Help page