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Adding Authorizations to Existing Credentials
Holders of valid Ryan and Pre-Ryan basic teaching credentials may obtain an additional multiple or single subject instruction authorization without completing a full professional preparation program for that credential. Single subject authorizations are listed below:
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Agriculture Art Biological Sciences (Specialized) Business Chemistry (Specialized) English Foundational Math |
Geosciences (Specialized) Health Science Home Economics Industrial & Technology Education Languages other than English Mathematics Music |
Physical Education Physics (Specialized) Science: Biological Sciences Science: Chemistry Science: Geosciences Science: Physics Social Science |
Information for All Candidates
- Adding Authorizations to Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credentials [PDF]
- Adding Authorizations to Pre-Ryan Teaching Credentials [PDF]
- How to Apply
- Renewing Your Credential
- Processing Fees [PDF]
- More Resources
California Prepared Candidates
Requirements are the same for all candidates
Out-of-State Prepared Candidates
Requirements are the same for all candidates
Out-of-Country Prepared Candidates
Requirements are the same for all candidates, except that the course work and/or degrees posted to a foreign transcript must be evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation agency before the Commission can consider them for certification purposes.
Additional Resources
- Verifying Subject Matter Competence by Examination (Single Subject) [PDF]
- Verifying Subject Matter Competence by Examination (Multiple Subject) [PDF]
- Commission-Approved Subject-Matter Programs
- Title 5 California Code of Regulations Section 80499 - External Webpage...
- Education Code 44225 - External Webpage...
- Supplementary & Subject Matter Authorizations