Program Materials
Preliminary Teaching Credential Application
The credential items below will be asked about by questions and/or uploads in the Program Materials box/quadrant of the Cal State Apply application.
START EARLY: Most of our applicants tell us they spend approximately 3 months or more on the following 6 requirements.
- Prerequisite Courses
- Early Field Experience
- Early Field Experience - Bilingual
- Subject Matter Competency
- Subject Matter Competency - Special Education Early Childhood Credential Only
- Language and Cultural Competency (bilingual credential only)
- Certificate of Clearance or Emergency Teaching Permit
- Unofficial transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree
- Basic Skills Requirement
- GPA Requirement
- Personal Narrative
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Video
- Credential Application fee (currently $25)
- Negative TB test results
