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California Commission on Teacher Credentialing application documents

Which documents does California require from an out-of-state teacher?

The state, institution, employer or testing provider may need to send some records directly.

Open Multiple Subject Requirements for Teachers Prepared Out-of-State (CL-561)
Official state guidance State makes the decision Checked 2026-08-02

Core application evidence

Requirement

Plan for degree, out-of-state credential, fingerprint and branch-specific experience or evaluation evidence.

Which application this evidence supports

California has separate out-of-state pathways for Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Education Specialist credentials, with distinct experience and National Board branches.

What can change this answer

The source license area identifies the California credential family; less than two years, two or more years and National Board certification can lead to different requirements, while career-technical credentials require review by an approved Designated Subjects program.

Conditions to resolve before sending records

  • Less than two years, two-or-more years and National Board certification use different branches
  • Single Subject areas and Education Specialist specializations must correspond
  • English learner authorization or other clear-credential requirements may remain
  • Career-technical credentials do not transfer directly through these teaching-credential routes

Send identity documents and background records only where the state agency instructs. TeachPassport does not receive them.

Official sources

Check again by 2026-11-01