Certification Terminology
Professional Secondary Education Certification
Grade Level of Certification:
Secondary
Degree Requirement:
B.A. minimum; additional requirements needed
Subject Matter Requirements:
Verified by local university
Professional Training in Education Required:
Yes
Subject Test:
Requires CSET in some subjects but not Latin
Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:
1. Completion of a Commission-approved Professional Teacher Induction Program through an approved school district.
OR
2. Completion of a fifth year of study completed at a California college or university with a Commission-approved teacher preparation program.
OR
3. NBPTS certification.
Links:
Overview: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
Requirement Specifics: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/c1560c.pdf
Routes to Licensure: http://www.ctc.ca.gov.credentials/leaflets/c1674s.pdf
Contact: credentials@ctc.ca.gov