Credentials and Fingerprinting

Credentialing and Permitting Support

The 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 (SMCOE) is dedicated to serving the twenty-three public school districts, and local charter schools within our county requiring assistance pertaining to all credentials, certificates, and permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Our purpose is to ensure all teachers, service providers, and administrators are appropriately certified and assigned in compliance with both State and Federal mandates. SMCOE also provides training and support to assure that highly qualified, properly credentialed teachers and administrators are serving the educational needs of students throughout 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County.

Credentialing and Permitting Resources

The is the State agency that issues California Credentials. The contact information for CTC is:

Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
credentials@ctc.ca.gov

Online Credential Lookup

Anyone can conduct a for California teachers online. Credential holders and applicants, their recommending institutions, and their employers may check application and credential status. As part of the hiring process, employing school districts use this online search to verify credentials and authorizations held by candidates.

CTC Fee Information

The online application processing fee for all permits and/or credentials is $100.00. This fee is payable by debit or credit card. When submitting a paper application with the 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 Credentials Department the application evaluation fee is $100.00. This fee may be submitted in the form of a Money Order, Cashier’s Check or personal check made payable to the “Commission on Teacher Credentialing” or “CTC.” For more detailed information on fees, please visit the .
Before applying for a credential, make sure you meet the . When submitting an initial application for a California credential, your application packets must include specified information that is required by the CTC. Please contact your employing school district for assistance.

Substitute Permits

The Substitute Permit authorizes the holder to serve as a day-to-day substitute teacher in any classroom, including preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-12 inclusive. Please see the links below to view requirements for each permit:
- (Note: If you wish to submit an initial application for the Emergency 30 Day Substitute Permit through the County Office, please submit the application form below and supporting documents directly to the credential analysts.)
Out of State/Out of Country Credentials

Please contact your 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County employing school district for assistance.
You may renew your Credential up to one year prior to the expiration of your credential. Clear, Professional or Professional Clear Credentials and 30-Day Emergency Substitute Permits must be renewed online using a Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card payments only. The current online renewal fee is $102.65 per credential which includes a $100.00 application fee, plus a $2.65 processing fee.

Please turn off all pop-up blockers before beginning the renewal process. Visit the and click “Renew Your Document” and follow all the instructions. Fill out each section completely and accurately before moving on to the next step. If an online application is submitted with errors or incomplete information it will cause a delay in the renewal process and/or may result in your application being rejected by the CTC.

If you have difficulty renewing online, please click on the following link to view on how to renew your credential.
Child development permits are available for several levels, from assistant to program director, through the .

Child Development Assistant Permit

A Child Development Assistant Permit authorizes the holder to care for and assist in the development and instruction of children in a childcare and development program under the supervision of a Child Development Permit (CDP) Associate Teacher, CDP Teacher, CDP Master Teacher, CDP Site Supervisor, or CDP Program Director.

Child Development Associate Teacher Permit

A Child Development Associate Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program, and supervise a CDP Assistant, and an aide.

Child Development Teacher Permit

A Child Development Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program, and supervise a CDP Associate Teacher, a CDP Assistant, and an aide.

Child Development Master Teacher Permit

A Child Development Master Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program, and supervise a CDP Teacher, CDP Associate Teacher, CDP Assistant, and an aide. The permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a childcare and development program.

Child Development Site Supervisor Permit

A Child Development Site Supervisor Permit authorizes the holder to supervise a childcare and development program operating at a single site; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program; and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a childcare and development program.

Child Development Program Director Permit

A Child Development Program Director Permit authorizes the holder to supervise a childcare and development program operated in a single site or multiple sites; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program; and serve as coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a childcare and development program.