Announcements

September 2021 Commission Meeting Agenda Item 2A and Revised Agenda 2C are now available.

The September 2021 Commission Meeting Agenda is now available.  Item 2A will be posted next week.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing is seeking applications to fill a vacancy for the Public Member position on the Committee of Credentials. The application can be found on the Committee of Credentials page. The final filing date for applications is November 12, 2021.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing is seeking applications to fill a vacancy for the Public Member position on the Committee of Credentials. The application can be found on the Committee of Credentials page. The final filing date for applications is September 15, 2021.

The technical assistance webinar recording on the new options available for candidates to demonstrate basics skills is now available.

The August 2021 Commission Meeting Agenda is now available.

Coded Correspondence 21-05: Assembly Bill 130: Availability of New Options to Meet the Subject Matter and the Basic Skills Requirements is now available.

With the passage of the 2021-22 State Budget agreement, California expanded the choices available to teacher candidates by permitting, for the first time, relevant collegiate-level coursework to be used to meet the Basic Skills and Subject Matter requirements in lieu of the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) and the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET).

Coded Correspondence 21-04: Credential Fee Waiver is now available.

The Commission’s Policy Manual provides for the appointment of a student enrolled in an educator preparation program to represent the views and experiences of students as a liaison to the Commission.  Interested parties must complete the application form and send it, with all additional requested documentation, to the attention of the Executive Office at the address provided on the form. More information is available via the Commission Website. Deans and Directors of California educator preparation programs are encouraged to share this information with students enrolled in preparation programs. Applications must be postmarked by July 9, 2021.