Credentialing Services
The Credential Analysts provide general credentialing information, credential application and renewal processing services, temporary county certificate issuance, monitors credentials annually in accordance with SB 435, and serves as a liaison to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for Stanislaus County Office of Education.
Credential Services is mandated by law to review, register and certify the credentials, certificates and permits held or applied for by all certificated personnel for all Stanislaus County Office of Education and surrounding Districts. In this capacity, it maintains official records for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing relating to monitoring and review of teaching and service assignment.
Credentials Department Services
The SCOE Credentials department provides the following services:
- Register credentials
- Issue Temporary County Certificates
- Evaluate Transcripts for credential requirements
- Provide information to the public on substitute teaching permit requirements
- Provide information to general public or existing teachers on California credential requirements
- Evaluate, Recommend for Child Development permits
- Credential processors for SCOE Induction Programs
- Assist School district Administrators and employees with assignment issues, credential requirements, renewals, extensions, applications for added authorizations, emergency permits and waivers
- APLE Coordinator
- Misassignment Coordinator
- Processors for the Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL)
California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)
The CSET is a series of tests designed to assess a prospective teacher’s knowledge of, and ability to explain, the subjects that he or she plans to teach. The Multiple Subjects exam has a set of three subtests that are required by those who plan to teach elementary school. The Single Subject exams will be taken only by those who plan to teach specific subjects in secondary classrooms: English, Social Science, Math, Science, Foreign Language, etc. Potential teachers must pass the tests in the field that match the intended teaching assignment.
CSET On-Line Resources:
Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL)
Find Out How to get started on your coursework to the TPSL!
The Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL) allows an employing agency to fill a position where the teacher of record is unable to teach due to a statutory leave (medical or otherwise) with a temporary teacher of record for the duration of the leave. The TPSL may be issued with one or more authorizations in the areas of Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Special Education, depending on an individual’s qualifications. The permit is renewable upon verification from the employing agency that specific requirements have been completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I have a credential issued by another state. What do I need to do?
- My credential is about to expire, what do I do?
- I'm enrolled in a credentialing program to get my single-subject credential, but I'm not finished yet. Can I still get hired?
- I don't have a teaching credential, but I want to substitute teach, what do I need to do?
- How long does it take to get my Emergency 30-day Permit?
