Ed. Code, § 44310 · Article 6. Subject Matter Preparation
Ed. Code, § 44310
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The commission shall waive the subject matter examination requirement for graduates of a regionally accredited institution of higher education who successfully do any of the following:
(1) Complete a subject matter program approved by the commission on the basis of standards of program quality and effectiveness pursuant to this article.
(2) (A) Complete coursework at one or more regionally accredited institutions of higher education that addresses each of the domains of the subject matter requirements adopted by the commission in the content area of the credential pursuant to Section 44282.
(B) A program of professional preparation shall have the authority to review transcripts supplied by a candidate and confirm that each domain’s broad content area has been addressed.
(3) Address each of the broad content areas of the domains of the subject matter requirements adopted by the commission in the content area of the credential being sought through a combination of examination subtests and coursework described in paragraph (2).
(b) The commission shall encourage through its accreditation system that programs of professional preparation provide candidates equitable access to all of the options in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 44259 for meeting subject matter competence.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 38, Sec. 37. (SB 153) Effective June 29, 2024.
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