Credential Renewal
CALIFORNIA CREDENTIAL INFORMATION
CALIFORNIA CREDENTIAL INFORMATION![]()
CALIFORNIA CREDENTIAL INFORMATION
CREDENTIAL RENEWAL MAY BE DONE ON-LINE ONLY!
It is the professional responsibility and a condition of employment for certificated staff to maintain up-to-date credentials.
Please refer to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for the latest information regarding California Credential requirements: www.ctc.ca.gov
Renew your credential in the convenience of your own home! The renewal process for your Clear, Professional, or Professional Clear Credential, or re-issuance of your 30-Day Substitute Permit can be submitted on-line with the use of a Visa or Master Card. CCTC credential renewal link
- Enter your User ID and Password, click Login.
- You may need to create an Educator Account
- To do that, click on the link Create Educator Account, Enter your SSN and DOB
- Select the "renew" box next to the credential(s) that you wish to renew.
- If you have a professional clear credential you will need to enter information for the self-verification process. If you hold a 30-Day Substitute Permit, a Clear, or a Professional Credential the system will take you directly to step 4.
- Answer the Personal and Professional Fitness questions. If you answer yes to a question, a full explanation is required in the text box provided.
- Complete all required fields to process your payment. The renewal fee should be $100 plus a processing fee.
- Enter a confirmation e-mail address. You will receive an e-mail confirmation shortly thereafter.
- HR Services must have a copy of the RENEWED document no later than two weeks prior to the expiration. The e-mail confirmation states that your document will be viewable in 10 business days.
- Once that renewed document is showing on the CTC website, please print the screen that appears like this.