Credential/License From Another State

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	Complete a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
	Completion of a professional preparation program, on or after January 1, 1997, from a state determined to have equivalent standards to the California Single Subject Teaching Credential (verified by either a copy of the certificate from the equivalent state). The out-of-state single subject program must be in the equivalent subject-matter area. (See Table to confirm that a state has been deemed equivalent for this option.)

Complete a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Completion of a professional preparation program, on or after January 1, 1997, from a state determined to have equivalent standards to the California Single Subject Teaching Credential (verified by either a copy of the certificate from the equivalent state). The out-of-state single subject program must be in the equivalent subject-matter area. (See Table to confirm that a state has been deemed equivalent for this option.)

NOTE: All documentation should be submitted to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Icon indicating a URL to an external Web site

Your requirements for obtaining a clear credential Icon 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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