CSET: California Subject Examinations for Teachers
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) recently developed a new series of subject matter examinations for prospective teachers who choose to meet the subject matter competence requirement for certification by taking examinations. The examinations, The California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) are offered in most credential areas and are administered by National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES).
The CSET examinations replace the previously required Single Subject Assessments for Teaching administered by NES and the tests administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) under the PRAXIS Series. As of fall 2005, all candidates who choose to meet the subject matter competence requirement by taking examinations must earn passing scores on the examinations of the CSET.
For information about test content, test dates, registration and study aides, visit the CSET website.
For information about California teaching credential requirements, see the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website.
Registration/Information bulletins for CSET are available at the Cal Poly Testing Services office.