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The Placer County Office of Education Credentialing Staff works with prospective teachers, current teachers and administrators to ensure that all Placer County certificated staff hold the appropriate credentials. To contact the Placer County Office of Education staff, please contact Suzi Kealey at 530.889.5993 or skealey@placercoe.k12.ca.us.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I obtain a Vocational or Career Technical Education (CTE) Credential?

CTE credentials are issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC.) All applications for CTE credentials must be submitted through an approved Local Education Agency (LEA). Information on the requirements for a CTE credential and a list of approved LEA’s are on the CTC website at the following link: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/adult-voc-ed.html

How do I obtain an authorization to teach English Learners?

There are currently two routes to obtaining an authorization to teach English Learner (EL) students. The first route is to take and pass the CTEL exam. Information on the exam may be found at www.ctel.nesinc.com. The second route is through CTEL coursework approved by the CTC. For a list of approved CTEL coursework, please go to the following link: http://134.186.81.79/fmi/xsl/CTC_apm/recordlist_SCCclad.html. For general information from the CTC regarding authorizations to teach EL students you may go to the following link: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/english-learners.html.

How do I earn a California Teaching Credential to teach in an elementary school?

All teaching credentials issued for service in California are issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). For more information on approved teacher preparation programs, please go the CTC website at: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/elementary.html

How do I earn a California Teaching Credential to teach in a secondary or High School?

All teaching credentials issued for service in California are issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). For more information on approved teacher preparation programs please go the CTC website at: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/secondary-teaching.html.

I am a teacher in a state other than California; how do I earn a California teaching credential?

In California all teaching, services and administrative credentials are issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC.) Although you may apply directly to the CTC for a California credential based on a teaching credential from another state, we recommend making an appointment with the Credentials Analyst at your local county office to assist you with the fingerprinting and paperwork. The requirements for a California Teaching Credential based on an out of state Teaching Credential may be found on the CTC website at: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/out-of-state.html The CTC takes approximately 50 days to process an application. By meeting with a credentials analyst at your local county office of education you may be able to work before the CTC issues your document. To contact the Credentials Analyst at Placer County Office of Education please contact Suzi Kealey at 530-889-5993 or skealey@placercoe.k12.ca.us.

I hold a California teaching credential; how do I add an additional authorization to my current credential?

If you are currently employed in a school district you will want to file your paperwork through your employer. There are many different types of additional authorizations available from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). For more information on the requirements to add a full teaching authorization please follow this link to the CTC website: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/add-cred-auth.html. For information on adding supplementary and subject matter authorizations you may review the information on the CTC website at: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/sup-subject-matter-auth.html. If you have additional information regarding these authorizations, please contact the credentials analyst at PCOE at 530-889-5993 or skealey@placercoe.k12.ca.us; or you may email the CTC directly at credentials@ctc.ca.gov.

I am currently a teacher and I would like information on how to become a school administrator.

For detailed information on the requirements to become a school administrator, testing, approved programs and authorizations, please follow this link to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/admin-svcs.html.

I am interested in becoming a school counselor, school psychologist or school social worker.

For detailed information on the requirements and authorizations for school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers and child welfare and attendance regulators, please see the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at: www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/pupil-personnel-svcs.html.

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