Before a credential is granted, all teacher candidates must satisfy the California Commission Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Constitution requirement. You can do this in one of the four ways listed below:

1. If you graduated from a CSU campus, you have already met this requirement.



2. Show evidence on your official transcript of having taken a course in U.S. government or politics. An AP government course counts if it appears on your college transcript showing 2 or more units credit. Check with the Teacher Preparation Center (Burk Hall 244; 415.405.3594) to find out whether a course you have taken will count



3. Complete a course (two semester units or three quarter units) in the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution.



4. Pass an examination in the subject given by a regionally accredited community college, college, or university.

Listed below are some test administration sites. The ORIGINAL test result – not a copy - is required for your credential application. The cost for this test ranges from $35-$60 and test results can take 3-5 days or more to arrive in the mail.

US Constitution Exam Test Sites Location Frequency of offering Notre Dame Belmont, CA (650) 508-3701 Take online exam: http://www.usconstitutionexam.com/ Offered once a month only OR online exam CSU Hayward Hayward, CA (510) 885-3661 San Jose State University Testing and Evaluation Dept. SJSU One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0039 (408) 924-5980 Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901-8008 (415) 458-3712 sbaker@dominican.edu 2 times per month - $35 Study material available $2 JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill CA 94523 (925) 969-3575 Offered daily M-F by appt. $60 fee. They mail study booklet. Santa Clara Local Education Agency Credential Consultation www.leeclark.org At 2 test sites. Test is graded on the spot. Contra Costa County Office of Ed. (925) 942-5388 for registration Test last Thurs of each month (Jan-Oct) Time: 9:00 AM or 3:30 PM First Thursday in Nov. and Dec. Cost: $50.00 to UC Regents $10.00 to CCCOE American River College Natomas Educational Center 2421 Del Paso Road Sacramento, CA 95835 (916) 485-6000 Test given most Fridays. Call for dates & appt. $40 fee ”The United States Constitution” study guide by Academic Solutions, Inc. 4th Ed. Alameda County Office of Education 313 West Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544-1136 (510) 670-4262 By apt. only. Bring photo ID. 3rd Tues. of each month. Cost: $60 to UC Regents (money order) $10 to ACOE (money order)

Recommended study Guide: 25 Lessons in Citizenship D.L. Hennesey

Approved SFSU courses for the U.S. Constitution Requirement Class Location Where Required AAS 205 CSU, San Francisco AIS 205 CSU, San Francisco BLS 376 CSU, San Francisco ECON 110 CSU, San Francisco HIST 120 CSU, San Francisco (pre 1996) HIST 120 & 121 CSU, San Francisco HIST 121 CSU, San Francisco (pre 1996) HIST 140 CSU, San Francisco (Pre 1985) HIST 422 CSU, San Francisco HIST 424/426 CSU, San Francisco PLSI100 CSU, San Francisco PLSI200 CSU, San Francisco PLSI400 CSU, San Francisco RAZA 276 CSU, San Francisco SED 615 CSU, San Francisco (No longer offered) SS 102 CSU, San Francisco WOMS 160 CSU, San Francisco