Program Sponsors

Inquiries related to credentialing, including those from current or prospective candidates, should be sent through the Contact Us form.

Program sponsors are primarily colleges and universities, districts and county offices of education that offer or seek to offer preparation programs for California educators. Information provided on the Program Sponsors webpages reflects the work of the Professional Services Division (PSD) of the Commission. PSD is responsible for:

• development of California's educator preparation standards for all credential areas
• ensuring quality of preparation programs through accreditation activities
• development and administration of California's system of educator examinations
• administration of California's state funded educator development programs

If you are a public school educator or a prospective educator seeking information about credential programs, you may wish to refer to the Credentialing Information webpages.