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
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