Testing Office/Computer-Based Testing Center, CSU, Chico
Testing Program Information
Single Subject Assessments for Teaching
Teacher candidates in California are required to demonstrate competence in the subject matter they will be authorized to teach. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) provides candidates with two options for satisfying this requirement. Candidates can either (a) complete a CCTC - approved subject matter preparation program or (b) pass the appropriate CCTC - adopted subject matter examination(s).
The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) is the testing program developed as the examination option for the subject matter competence requirement. As of fall 2005, the CSET has replaced the Single Subject Assessments for Teaching (SSAT) and Praxis II subject matter examinations.
Individuals with questions regarding test registration, administration procedures, admission tickets, or score reports, may write to:
CSET Program
Evaluations Systems
Pearson
P.O. Box 340789
Sacramento, CA 95834-0789
Persons with questions regarding which tests they must take, should speak with a credential analyst at their local college, university, county office of education, or school district, or may write to:
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
Information Services Unit
P.O. Box 944270
Sacramento, CA 94244-2700
credentials@ctc.ca.gov
Additional Information
National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES): 800-205-3334 or 916-928-4003
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): 916-928-4191
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC): 916-445-7254 or 888-921-2682 (toll free)