Teaching Credential Preparation - Updated Fall 2006

The State of California provides for a two-step, five year program leading to the Professional Clear Teaching Credential.  A student may complete the requirements for a Preliminary Clear Credential within an approved professional preparation program including student teaching and may be employed at that point, providing all requirements have been met (except the fifth year).  Within five years, the student must complete an additional year of study.  At that point, a Professional Clear Teaching Credential is granted.  The required lower division courses may be completed at Cerritos College.  For more information, log on to the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing website at www.ctc.ca.gov and the TEACH California Website at http://www.teachcalifornia.org. 

 Single Subject Instruction Credential: (Primarily for Secondary Schools)

     For more information on the Single Subject Instructional Credential, Click Here!

 Multiple-Subject Instruction Credential: (Liberal Studies / Elementary School Teaching)

     For more information on the Multiple Subject Instructional Credential, Click Here!

 Common Lower Division Preparation for the California State University:

     General Education Certification Requirements for California State Universities, Click Here!

     For Additional Information on Courses Accepted by the California State University visit http://www.assist.org

 CBEST: (California Basic Educational Skills Test)

     For more information on CBEST, Click Here!

 CSET: (California Subject Examination for Teachers)

     For more information on CSET, Click Here!