Credential Information

Credential Renewal

Renew On-Line at: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (click on this link) To avoid delay in pay, forward confirmation to Personnel Services, [email protected]

General requirements for each of the major document types are described below and in the renewal chart following.

Preliminary Credentials:

Preliminary Credentials, in most cases, must be cleared through a college/university, BTSA/Induction Program, or District (for Preliminary credentials based on Out-of-State programs). If you are not sure how to clear your Preliminary Credential, please call 562-698-8121, ext: 1036 or e-mail [email protected]

Clear Credentials:

Professional clear credentials are the documents currently issued to individuals who have met all education and program requirements for the credential being issued. Five year renewal
Renew on-line only at www.ctc.ca.gov (Please utilize Google Chrome or Firefox when accessing CTC.)

Life Credentials:

No renewal required

Document Type	Renewal Requirements
Preliminary Credentials	Must be cleared through College/university, District/LACOE, or BTSA/Induction Email [email protected] if you have questions
Clear Credential	Renew on-line at www.ctc.ca.gov ( utilize Google Chrome or Firefox)
Life Credential	None