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Former CA Teacher with Expired Single Subject Credential

If you were not teaching when your credential expired, you cannot renew. You must complete the steps listed below.
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Unchecked check box Find out from the teacher preparation program originally completed which courses must be completed or repeated to qualify for a new preliminary credential under current requirements. (If request for an extension is not possible.)
Unchecked check box Complete required new or make-up courses.
Unchecked check box Meet the basic skills requirement.
Unchecked check box Complete a Developing English Language Skills, including Reading course that is research-based and includes the study of phonemic awareness, spelling patterns, early intervention techniques, ongoing diagnostic techniques, and a strong literature, language, and comprehension component.
Unchecked check box Pass a course (at least two semester units) on the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution. **OR** Pass an examination on the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution at a regionally accredited community college, college, or university.
Unchecked check box Verify subject-matter competence by one of the following methods: Receive a passing score on the appropriate California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) subject-matter examination(s). **OR** Complete a Commission-approved subject-matter program or its equivalent and obtain verification of completion from the authorized person in the education department of a California college or university with an accredited program.
Unchecked check box Complete computer education coursework that includes general and specialized skills in the use of computers in education settings.

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