Credential Requirements

Teaching Credential

Requirements to earn a General Education, Special Education, Designated Subject, and Other Teaching Credentials.

Services Credential

Requirements to earn Administrative Services, Pupil Personnel Services, Speech Services, and Other Services credentials.

Employer Restricted Permits

Requirements for employer-restricted permits. Note that applications for such permits may only be submitted through a California employer.

Substitute Permits

Requirements to earn a permit to serve as a substitute teacher in California.

Child Development Permits

Requirements for Child Development Permits, including Assistant, Associate, Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, and Program Director permits.

Appropriate Degrees to Satisfy Subject Matter Competence

Acceptable degree majors to satisfy the subject matter competence requirement.

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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811