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The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) is an agency in the Executive Branch of State Government. Created in 1970 by the Ryan Act, it is the oldest of the autonomous state teaching standards board in the nation.
The Commission is responsible for the following in California:
- Developing program standards and accrediting educator credential preparation programs
- Issuing credentials and permits for service in California's public schools
- Educator disciplinary actions
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2024 Annual Report
Press Releases
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Executive Director Mary Vixie Sandy to Receive National Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education
AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) today announced Mary Vixie Sandy, Ed.D., executive director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, as the 2025 recipient of the AACTE David G. Imig Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education.
January 23, 2025
California Grant Opens Doors for Hundreds of Diverse Educators to Pursue School Leadership
Hundreds of California educators are going back to school in the 2024-25 academic year to pursue an administrative services credential thanks to grant funding from the Diverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiative (DELPI).
October 16, 2024
New Resources Help Put Quality Teacher Preparation Within Reach Amid Growing Demand Across California
The State Collaborative for California’s Educator Workforce has released a new suite of tools to make high quality teacher preparation programs more accessible and affordable to prospective teachers across the state.
September 23, 2024
Stories
Embracing Identity: Lindsey Balidoy Shares Journey as an Indigenous Educator
By Anita Fitzhugh
October 2024
Meet Amber Olmos: 2024-25 Educator Preparation Student Liaison
By Anita Fitzhugh
October 2024
Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center Hosts Kickoff Events
By Anita Fitzhugh
October 2024
In the Media
Bugs and 'bubble breaths': How new teacher training peers into the mind of a 4-year-old
LA Times
September 30, 2024
Pressure from Education Advocates Ends Efforts to Eliminate Teacher Assessment
EdSource
August 9, 2024
San Jose State to Offer One of the First Early Education Teaching Credential Programs
The Mercury News
August 2, 2024