CaliforniaCommunity college degrees need basic skills coursework for teaching credentials
A community college bachelor’s degree can meet a teaching credential’s degree requirement only if it includes basic English reading, writing, and math coursework.
What it does
A community college bachelor’s degree meets a teaching credential’s degree requirement only if it includes basic English reading, writing, and math coursework.
California community colleges and districts may not combine teacher training with subject studies in programs candidates complete while earning a bachelor’s degree.
Argument forCommunity college graduates may use their bachelor’s degrees to meet a teaching credential’s degree requirement if those degrees include basic English reading, writing, and math coursework.
Argument againstCommunity college students may have fewer ways to prepare for teaching while earning a bachelor’s degree because their colleges cannot offer these combined programs.
More detail
A community college bachelor’s degree meets the degree requirement for a teaching credential, certificate, or permit only if it includes basic English reading, writing, and math coursework. This applies when an applicant uses one of these degrees to meet the degree requirement for a teaching credential, certificate, or permit. The rule covers degrees from community or junior colleges accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The coursework must meet the basic-skills standards described in the credential law.
A California community college or district may not offer an integrated teacher preparation program that combines professional training with subject studies while a candidate earns a bachelor’s degree. The prohibition applies to California community colleges and districts offering these programs to teaching credential candidates.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 20Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 387, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 20Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 4Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 27Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6716.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2206 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 27In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2206 Fong By Reyes. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 21Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 17Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 13Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).Major
- Jun 29In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 8From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.Major
- Jun 3Referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- May 27In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5308.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 2206 Fong Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 22From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 21
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.Minor
- Apr 13Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 9From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).Major
- Apr 8
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Higher Education] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Re-referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- Apr 6From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 17Re-referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- Mar 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 16Referred to Coms. on ED. and HIGHER ED.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Feb 19Read first time. To print.Introduced
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