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Personnel Services- (530) 295-2220
Fax (530) 621-1395

 

Coleen Johnson
Executive Director

Karen Schudy

Credentials Analyst
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Credentialing

El Dorado County Office of Education Personnel Services Department is committed to assisting individuals with obtaining California certification as well as providing credentialing assistance and guidance.

 

Effective 1/1/2007, all clear credentials must be renewed online through California Commission on Teacher Credentialing's website.

Renewals can be completed up to 1 year PRIOR to the expiration date; however, MUST BE completed PRIOR to the expiration date. 

Click here to renew your credential.

Click here for assistance with online renewals.

Select any topic below to obtain the information leaflet from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. If you have any additional questions, you may contact our Credentials Analyst by calling (530) 295-2220 or email kschudy*.

California has three instructional based credentials:

 

  • Multiple Subject (the credential required to teach in a self-contained classroom.  Commonly found in the elementary and middle schools). 

  • Single Subject (the credential required to teach a specific subject, in a departmentalized class.  Commonly found in middle school and high school.

  • Education Specialist (the credential required to provide instructional service for Special Education; specific disability authorization required): 

In addition, program specific credentials are required for the following areas:

 

A fully prepared teacher moving from another state may obtain California Certification based on their out-of-state preparation (additional CA requirements may still be required):

 


The following links provide information for commonly requested items: