General Information

The Commission issues teaching permits or emergency permits at the request of employers who are unable to sufficiently recruit fully credentialed staff to fulfill their employment needs.

Regulations governing the issuance and renewal of teaching and emergency permits were written with the intention of seeking the best interests of the students in the classroom, as well as employers and credential candidates for the purpose of assuring suitably qualified persons are providing instruction in our schools.

Teaching and emergency permits allow qualified individuals who have completed some or most of their credential requirements to be employed while completing the remaining requirements for their prospective credentials. (EC44300(a)(3)(A)).

Updated August 14, 2025