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Secondary (Single Subject) Teaching Credential Guide
I have not completed a teacher preparation program but wish to become a teacher in California at the secondary level.
You are not eligible to apply for a teaching credential at this time. You must complete a professional teacher preparation program, including successful student teaching, at the level you wish to teach. Programs will vary slightly from college to college, but all programs will include specific requirements established by the Commission. For additional information, please refer to the links below:
Single Subject Teaching Credential (Secondary - California trained) [PDF]
District Intern Programs (alternative program) [PDF]
University Internship Programs (alternative program) [PDF]
Commission-Approved Teacher Preparation Programs


