The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) serves as the local agency approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to register the credentials of persons hired by county school districts for positions requiring administrative, teaching, service and special education credentials as well as other permits and certificates. The Credential Services Unit supports and assists school districts, certificated employees, and credential applicants in the following:

• Step Into Teaching Resources
• Credential Processing
• Certificated Personnel Assignments
• District Staff Training
• Legal Compliance
• Credential Records Management
• Monitoring and Reporting​​
• Substitute Teacher Clearinghouse
• CCTC Interface

Please note: Our services are guided by the rules and regulations of the CCTC and defined in California State Education Code.

Service Hours & Holiday Schedule

We are closed in observance of most major holidays.

For additional changes to service hours, call (408) 453-6500​​​