FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list for the Credential Services Department. It
provides answers to commonly asked questions about fingerprinting.
Q. If I currently hold a CA Teaching Credential and I have been
selected for certificated employment in another district will I be fingerprinted?
A. A credentialed applicant (in the State of California) who is selected for certificated
employment in another school district MAY only require fingerprints for employment by the hiring
school district.
This assumes that the credentialed applicant possesses the appropriate credential, permit,
or certificate issued by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and recorded at the
county office of education serving the hiring school district.
Q. If I do not hold a CA Teaching Credential and I have been selected
for certificated employment, how many fingerprints will I need to provide?
A. A person selected for a certificated position who is also applying for
his/her first credential, permit, or certificate in the State of California is
required to submit fingerprints to the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
The hiring school district/employer/COE MAY require fingerprinting on teacher
credentialing. In addition to submitting fingerprints to the CCTC, applicants
must also be fingerprinted for employment purposes.
A first credential applicant includes the following individuals:
- Persons academically prepared for teaching in California who are seeking a
preliminary credential and have not previously applied for any credential,
permit, or certificate in the State of California. Such persons will apply
for their credential through the university or college teacher preparation
program.
- Persons who possess out of state credentials and seek their first
credential in the State of California.
- Persons hired for teaching positions, while completing their teacher
preparation program, who have never held a credential, certificate, or
permit in the State of California.
Q. What if I am only applying for a substitute teacher permit?
A. A person applying for a Substitute Teacher Permit from a county office of education (COE)
is required to be fingerprinted for employment through the clearinghouse at the COE and the CA
Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) before a COE issues a Temporary County Certificate for
substitute teaching.
A Substitute Teacher Permit allows you to substitute teach for 30 days in the same assignment
in any Santa Clara County school district. Please be aware that you will be required to submit an
official application for employment and be processed for substitute employment by each individual
school district.
Date last updated: February 18, 2004
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