Are you curious about the available pathways to earn your Preliminary Teaching credential? Explore the different pathways offered by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC) to become a credentialed teacher in California.
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Choose which grade level or specialization you would like to teach, and then view
the appropriate category for more information.
Elementary Education teachers earn a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential which
certifies educators to teach all subjects in self-contained TK-12 classrooms.
Secondary Education teachers earn a Single Subject Teaching Credential which certifies
educators to teach a specific subject in middle school and high school.
Special Education teachers earn an Education Specialist Teaching Credential which
certifies educators to teach students with specific disabilities.
