CTC & Related Resources

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) conducts licensing and credentialing activities for professional educators in California.

• CTC Website
• Credential Renewal 
• Credential Exams 
• Search for Approved Credential Programs 

The California Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC) provides a wide variety of services related to Preschool and Early Childhood Education.

CDTC Website

 
 
SBCEO Credential Programs

SBCEO operates three CTC-approved credential programs for California educators.

• Teacher Induction Program (TIP) fulfills State requirements to obtain "clear" (ie reach second tier of two-tiered credentialing system) Education Specialist, Mulitple Subject, and Single Subject Teaching Credentials 
• Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program (PASC) fulfills requirements to earn first tier credential for administration
• Clear Administrative Services Credential Program (CASC) fulfills requirements to earn second tier credential for administration

Credentialing Grants

SBCEO Credentials Services administers two grant programs to support new educators.

• Local Solutions to the Shortage of Special Education Teachers Grant is available to individuals who are currently pursuing Education Specialist Instruction Credentials for teaching Special Education and to Special Education teachers carrying student loan debt who were granted their credential in California after June 30, 2014 
  Find information and application here

• Santa Barbara County Classified Credentialing  Consortium (SBC4) Grant supports classified staff with SBCEO, or with any of the school districts/charter schools in Santa Barbara County, who are pursuing Education Specialist, Multiple Subject, or Single Subject Credentials, or who are working to complete bachelor degree programs to then pursue one of these credentials.
  SBC 4 Grant Application SBC4 FAQs
  
  
  

Additional Resources

Application for Temporary County Certificate allows an educator's employing district to request temporary certification while a qualifying credential/permit application is being processed by CTC and operates similar to a temporary driver license
Find application here.

Tom Heiduk
Manager, Credentials Services
theiduk@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 5266

Wendy Garcia
Certificated Human Resources Technician
wgarcia@sbceo.org
(805) 964-4710, ext. 2402