Combined bachelors and teaching credential programs california

Credential Programs

To teach in the State of California you must first earn a Teaching Credential. Find the information you need to apply  below.

Elementary & Bilingual Education

Our Multiple Subject Credential Program prepares students for a teaching career at the TK-8 grade level. We offer a Multiple Subject Credential, a Multiple Subject Credential with Bilingual Authorization, and a Combined Credential/Masters Program. For more information, visit our Elementary and Bilingual Education Department

Secondary Education

Our Single Subject Credential prepares students for a teaching career at the 6th-12th grade level. Specific single-subject areas of study include: Art, English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, World Languages, and Social Studies. For more information, visit our Secondary Education Department

Special Education

Education Specialist Credentials prepare students for a teaching career working in the areas of Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, and Early Childhood Special Education. Students have the option of obtaining the credential after completing a bachelor's degree or through the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP). ITEP is a blended program which allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development and an Education Specialist Credential. The department also offers a clear credential program. For more information, visit our Special Education Department

Reading Education Specialist Credential

The Reading & Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential prepares students for a teaching career working with classroom teachers to monitor student progress, direct literacy interventions, plan literacy instruction programs and develop and coordinate reading programs at the school, district, or county level. For more information, visit our Literacy & Reading Department.

Teacher Induction Program

The Teacher Induction Program is designed to serve teachers who need to clear their multiple or single subject credential. For more information about the TIP program, please visit Extension & International Programs.

Clear Administrative Services Credential

The Clear Administrative Services Credential (CASC) is specifically designed for recently hired school administrators. The department offers the CASC credential program embedded in the Ed.D. P-12 program.

Preliminary Administrative services credential

The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) is for TK-12 setting teaching professionals who possess a California teaching or services credential.  This credential can be taken alone or embedded in the M.S. Educational Administration program.

Find Commission-approved institutions offering California preparation programs

For educators prepared in California, completing a Commission-approved educator preparation program is required to earn a credential or authorization. Subject matter programs do not lead to a credential but completion of such programs may be used to meet the subject matter competency requirement for a teaching credential. To view the number and list of currently offered educator or subject matter preparation programs, click the tabs below.

Explore information about a Commission-approved institution

Using the drop down menu below, select an institution to view its data dashboard. Use the data dashboard below to explore information about an institution such as its accreditation status, contacts, approved programs, credentials and authorizations issued, and the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) and Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) pass rates for program completers. Contact information is provided by Commission-approved institutions.  Institutions may update their contact information in the Commission’s Accreditation Data System (see Program Sponsor Alert 20-01). Detailed information about the institution’s approved programs (i.e., program and candidate demographics) are self-reported data that were collected during the annual data submission process. The number of credentials issued only includes preliminary and clear. The RICA pass rates may be available for institutions that offer initial Multiple Subject and/or Education Specialist programs, and TPA pass rates may be available for institutions that offer initial Multiple Subject and/or Single Subject programs.  RICA and TPA pass rates are available if there are ten or more examinees who took the exam in a given year.  Subject matter programs may be available if the institution was approved by the Commission to offer the specific program.  For further inquiries about an institution’s program, please contact the institution.

Institutions’ program data collected in the annual data submission process, including credential issuances and RICA/TPA pass rates data, will be annually updated at the end of the year.  To find the most current credential data, please visit the Educator Supply website.  All other information are updated daily.

Select an institution name, and then click the arrow button to access an approved institution’s information. To update your selection, use the institution name drop down menu. Institutions may have a large amount of information; therefore, use the vertical scroll bar in specific sections to view all information.

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