TEACHING CREDENTIALS

Certificate Employees of the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District must maintain their credentials in good standing. Please calendar your expirations and contact HR if you need help with your credential. Important note: Payroll is prohibited by law from paying for teaching hours completed without proper credentials. 

If you have an assignment for which you are not properly credentialed, or teach an elective outside the area of your credential, contact Human Resources before the start of your assignment, every year. Special education case loads must match credential authorizations.

Credential Renewal 

If your credential is expiring and you have not yet renewed successfully, you must apply for a Temporary County Certificate (TCC) via Human Resources. 

To renew or apply for credentials, visit http://www.ctc.ca.gov.    

Please review this link for instructions:  CTC online renewal instruction 

Copies of any new credential, renewed credential, or a change to a credential must be sent to Human Resources and to MCOE. 

Clear Credentials expire every five years and can be renewed easily online.  

Preliminary Credentials often require additional coursework in order to clear.  BTSA is a two year program required for all new teachers.  Out of state teachers may require paperwork from previous employers in order to receive a waiver on BTSA renewal requirement. Your university credentials analyst can guide you, or the MCOE Credentials Analyst is an excellent resource.  Clearing a preliminary credential can be a lengthy process.  Preparation should begin well in advance of the expiration. 

English Learner Authorization (ELA) is required for every teaching assignment in the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. If you have ELA, you do not need to read any further.