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Credential/License From Another State

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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 special education completed on or after January 1, 1997 from a state determined to have equivalent standards to the California Education Specialist Credential. (Verified by either a copy of the certificate from the equivalent state or eligibility letter from the institution where the program was completed or the state agency responsible for issuing the certificate.) The out-of-state special education program must be in the specialization area of the Education Specialist Instruction Credential requested.
Unchecked check box Issued or eligible for a comparable teaching credential from another state.

NOTE: All documentation should be submitted to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Your requirements for obtaining a clear credential will vary depending on how many years of teaching experience you completed outside California.

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