COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING (CTC)

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) is an independent agency created in 1970 by the Ryan Act and is the oldest of the autonomous state standards boards in the nation. In the capacity of P-12 public school education, the CTC is responsible for setting the standards for educator preparation and accrediting the programs that offer it, licensing educators, and, when necessary, disciplining license holders. The website has a searchable database for California teachers' credentials.

The commission operates out of Sacramento, CA.

Frequently used forms and manuals:

• Credential Application Form 41-4
• Live-Scan Request Form 41-LS (fingerprints)  
• Fee Information CL-659
• Foreign Transcripts Evaluation CL-635
• Child Development Permit Leaflet & Matrix  CL-797
• Professional Growth Plan Manual
• Professional Growth Plan & Record Form CL-826
• Renewal Tips
• Multiple Pathways to Teaching Preschool & TK