For first-time permit holders or upgrades, please request a transcript evaluation by emailing your assigned Credential Specialist. You will need to provide your name, transcripts, and information regarding an initial permit inquiry or an upgrade. Please contact the Credential Specialist assigned to the first letter of your last name. See the chart below.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Certificate of Clearance

  The Certificate of Clearance (COC) is issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to individuals who have successfully completed the fingerprinting and identification process, demonstrating their moral and professional fitness according to established legal standards.

  The COC is not equivalent to a clear teaching or services credential and does not authorize the holder to provide instruction or services in schools. Its sole purpose is to verify that the individual has passed a professional fitness review.

  The COC is valid for five years. If an individual does not hold another valid document for more than 18 months after the COC expires, their fingerprint records will be invalidated. In such cases, the fingerprinting process must be repeated when applying for certification.

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• First-Time Child Development Permit
  1. A valid Certificate of Clearance (COC) on file with CTC.
  2. A completed 41-4 Application for Credential form.
  3. A $100.00 cashier’s check or money order payable to CTC.
  4. Official transcripts showing all required coursework.
  5. If applicable, an original verification of experience signed by your employer.
  6. Completed Master Teacher Specialization Designation form.
  7. Completed TCC form.

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• Child Development Permit Renewal

  Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, and Director Permits can be renewed online through your CTC profile.

  Step-by-step instructions for renewal

  Assistant Permits can be renewed upon completion of 105 hours of Professional Growth.

  Printable PDF checklist for Assistant Permit renewal

• Child Development Permit Upgrade
  1. A completed 41-4 Application for Credential form.
  2. A $100.00 cashier’s check or money order payable to CTC ($50.00 if upgrading within 3 years).
  3. Official transcripts showing all required coursework.
  4. If applicable, an original verification of experience signed by your employer.
  5. Completed TCC form.

  Printable PDF checklist

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Child Development Verification of Experience
• Child Development Permits CTC Leaflet
• Child Development Permit Matrix
• Child Development Permit Worksheet
• Professional Growth Manual

If you are mailing an application to the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Credentials Department, please make sure to include everything in one packet. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications are processed in the order received.