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Paper applications mailed directly to the Commission are typically processed within 50 business days, providing that no additional background or professional fitness review is required.
CalStateTEACH Credential Program CalStateTEACH is the CSU's system-wide online Multiple Subject Program where the curriculum is delivered online and candidates are place in classrooms across the state. You can earn your Multiple Subject Credential where you live.
To teach in California, you will need to earn a credential by completing a Commission-approved teacher preparation program.
To earn a preliminary teaching credential, a teacher must have: A bachelor's degree. Completed an accredited teacher preparation program. Completed 600 hours of student teaching. Been fingerprinted and passed a background check. Taken required tests or completed university-approved coursework.
If you need a physical copy of your credential or permit, you will need to print a copy from the CTC website. Learn more about the requirements to teach in California if you are an educator was has been trained in a different state or country. If you need to register your credential with SDCOE, call 858-298-2194.
To find and print a copy of your credential, go to , sign into the "Educator Login" and follow directions under Documents: View, Print, and Email.
To earn a preliminary teaching credential, a teacher must have: A bachelor's degree. Completed an accredited teacher preparation program. Completed 600 hours of student teaching. Been fingerprinted and passed a background check. Taken required tests or completed university-approved coursework.
A California teaching credential is made up of two tiers or parts. The first part, the preliminary credential, takes about 2 years to complete. The second part, the clear credential, takes about another 2 years to complete.
Once candidates have documented evidence of completing a teacher preparation program, they can apply for the appropriate license or certification. Depending on the state, the candidate will wait a few weeks to a few months to hear if their application has been successful.