For People with Teaching Experience

If you already have a California teaching credential, you may want to add another credential or authorization .
If you already have a California Education Specialist Credential, you may want to add an authorization.
If you have at least 3 years of experience teaching at the elementary or secondary level in a private school you may be eligible for a preliminary California credential
If you have teaching experience in another state or country, you may be able to apply for a preliminary credential in California. To find out, you must answer some questions about yourself in the Make and Follow Your Plan section.
If you have Peace Corps teaching experience , it may be accepted in lieu of the teacher preparation program requirement for the Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential.
If you have technical or vocational experience and wish to teach career technical education, you may want to obtain a Career Technical Education Teaching Credential.

Last Updated: December 10, 2010