January 22, 2026 - Fausto Lopez finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college - all while inside juvenile detention. Teacher candidates in California were ...

California teacher candidates will soon be able to take coursework to prove they have the skills needed to become a teacher instead of two of the tests required to earn a credential. A proposal to ...

The California Education Code and Title 5 Regulations specify that applicants for a credential, certificate, or permit to serve in the public schools of California must verify basic skills proficiency ...

The path to becoming a teacher in California might seem daunting, but the agency tasked with certifying the state’s public school educators wants to help demystify the process. The California ...