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STEP requires teacher candidates in the Secondary and Elementary programs to submit certain information and documents that pertain to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements to teach in California schools.

The process to meet those requirements starts immediately after admission to the program. All admits who intend to start in STEP this summer must:

  1. Submit required livescan and Affidavit forms: Affidavit for Certificate : Elementary - Affidavit for Certificate : Secondary as soon as possible after admission to the program in March.

  2. Complete the online application for the Certificate of Clearance as soon as possible. Instructions vary for residents of California and teacher candidates who are coming out of state. Refer to the appropriate link for insturctions: California residents click here. Non-California residents click here.

  3. Submit proof of negative TB test. The test can be no older than 6 months prior to your start date at STEP. More information here.

  4. Secondary teacher candidates must complete minimum subject matter requirement before the first day of classes. Information on how to satisfy the California Standard for Subject Matter Competence requirement is found here.

  5. Submit a valid CPR Card-- proof of having taken a CPR class for adults, children and infants. The American Red Cross "First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community" class meets this criteria.

Secondary teacher candidates should refer to the STEP Secondary New Student Checklist for additional information and deadlines of the above requirements and other important Stanford deadlines related to financial aid, registration and billing.


Elementary teacher candidates should refer to the STEP Elementary New Student Checklist for additional information and deadlines of the above requirements and other important Stanford deadlines related to financial aid, registration and billing.

Direct questions about the above credentialing requirements to: Credential Analyst, Office of Academic Services at info@suse.stanford.edu.