Approved Institutions and Programs

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) accredits institutions and approves programs that meet its adopted standards of quality and effectiveness. These programs span across all credential areas and include subject matter programs, educator preparation programs and educator induction programs. Prospective candidates may enroll in Commission-approved institutions that offer approved programs to earn a credential or authorization to serve in California’s public schools. For additional data on this page, contact the Commission at accreditation@ctc.ca.gov.

On this page:

• Find Commission-approved institutions offering California preparation programs
• Explore information about a Commission-approved institution

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 preparation and teacher induction, initial and clear administrative services preparation, and other credentials and authorizations.

Subject matter programs do not lead to a credential but completion of such programs may be used to meet the subject matter competency requirement for a teaching credential. Some institutions of higher education offer subject matter preparation programs. Teacher candidates for a Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist credential need to demonstrate competence in the subject matter they will be authorized to teach.  These individuals may complete a Commission-approved subject matter preparation program, pass a Commission-approved examination (California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)), or complete by academic degree major, applicable coursework, or a combination of coursework and exam.

The interactive dashboard below provides the list and location of currently offered educator or subject matter preparation programs. Click or hover over the segment icon next to the institution name or on the map to view additional details in the View Data or tooltip, including a link to go to the institution’s profile dashboard, website and google map (if available). The institution profile dashboard displays information such as institution contacts, currently offered preparation programs, enrollment and completion trends, as well as, performance assessment outcomes.

Note: Dual Teaching educator preparation programs and Delivery Method information is self-reported by institutions when submitting the accreditation’s annual data reports (visit the Annual Data Submission page). Data are only reported for educator preparation programs. “Not Available” indicates that the program was approved after the most recent reporting year, or the institution did not submit a report for the program. This information will be updated annually.