Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Is there a reciprocity agreement between California and New York for teaching credentials?
I'm studying to become a teacher in New York. After obtaining my teaching credentials here, will I have problems becoming a teacher in California. What must I understand while taking my coursework in New York, eventhough I want to teach in California.
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ReplyDeleteYou will want to spend some time researching the standard requirements for the age level and subject matter in California. You can do this at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website. See: www.ctc.ca.gov/
ReplyDeleteIf you are preparing in Elementary Education you will want to read the PDFs on the page posted here:
www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/elementary.html
If you are preparing in Secondary Education you will want to read the PDFs on the page posted here:
www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/secondary-teaching.html
In brief from the FAQ section of the website:
"What do I need to teach in California if I have elementary (or secondary) certification in another state?
For preliminary certification you will need official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, a full teacher preparation program including student teaching in the area of certification requested, the CBEST, and verification of eligibility for full certification in the state where the program was completed. Please refer to the Multiple Subject [PDF]and Single Subject [PDF] Teaching Credential leaflets for more specific information, including details of renewal requirements."
See: www.ctc.ca.gov/faq/mainfaq.html
There is some additional information for out of state applicants in various specialties posted here:
www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl529.html
You can always call and ask too:
Credential Questions?
888-921-2682 www.ctc.ca.gov/
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The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) is the body which licenses California teachers. Their website (http://www.ctc.ca.gov/default.html) has all of the information you need, but it is a beast to browse and hard to navigate. The best "quick sheet" references are here: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl560.pdf if you are looking for a Secondary Single Subject Credential and here: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl561.pdf for a Multiple Subject Elementary Credential.
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Basically, your requirements depend on the years of teaching experience you have in another state. The general things you are going to have to send them are:
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1) Your transcripts (they will check to make sure you have subject matter competency in whatever you will be teaching)
2) A copy of your cleared license
3) Your fingerprints
4) Proof that you have passed a basic skills test equivalent to the CBEST (The PRAXIS I works here)
5) Performance evaluations, letters of experience, etc.
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If you have all of that you can get an initial license for 5 years. To fully clear your California license you will need to become CLAD or BCLAD certified. This basically means that you have to take some classes or pass a test to prove that you are either qualified to teach English Language Learners (CLAD) or that you are yourself bilingual and also qualified to teach English Language Learners (BCLAD).
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They just changed this whole process to make it easier sometime this year, so I think the website is kind of confusing. You can call them at 1-888-921-2682, but they are only available at specific times (something like 1 – 4 PST) and it takes for-ev-er.
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Good luck to you. The process is confusing, I know, but just check the website every once in a while to see if anything has changed and make sure you keep on top of your classes and you should be okay! http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/requirements.html
You can go to this site to find out.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/out-of-state.html California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/out-of-state.html
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ReplyDeleteYes there is, but getting a job in California is the tougher part- most schools are reducing teacher numbers not adding- especially new teachers. California is the LAST place you want to go to teach, even if you find a job it may not last long.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, you will have to take California's version of the NYSTCE before you apply for a license, which means being in California to take it. You pay the license fees and the fees to take/pass the test, and you can get a license.
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