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Experienced Teacher from Another State Seeking Multiple Subject Credential

If you have three or more years of elementary teaching experience and a credential/license in another state, you can apply for a preliminary California multiple subject credentialIcon indicating a URL to an external Web site.
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Unchecked check box Complete a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Unchecked check box A professional preparation program in elementary education, including student teaching, with a minimum grade of "C" on a five-point scale, taken at a regionally-accredited institution accredited by the state certification agency of the state in which the program was completed.
Unchecked check box Issued or eligible for a comparable teaching credential from another state.
Unchecked check box Three or more years of full-time teaching experience in a self-contained classroom.
Unchecked check box Evidence of rigorous performance evaluations on which you received a rating of "satisfactory" or better.

NOTE: All documentation should be submitted to the Commission on Teacher CredentialingIcon indicating a URL to an external Web site.
Your requirements for obtaining a clear credentialIcon indicating a URL to an external Web site will vary depending on how many years of teaching experience you completed outside California.

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