What permits does Swing accept in California?

November 19, 2025

In California, the CTC issues many different credentials. Below are the ones we can accept that authorize you to substitute teach. We do not accept any credentials not on this list.

*Note: the Certificate of Clearance is not a valid permit; it is simply receipt for your livescan. It primarily verifies your completion of fingerprint processing, background checks, and professional fitness assessment but does not authorize classroom teaching. Swing Education requires valid substitute teaching permits for eligibility.

Teaching Permits

• Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave
• Short-Term Staff Permit
• Emergency Resource Specialist Permit
• Short-Term Staff Permit
• Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL)
• Emergency Resource Specialist Permit

Employer Restricted Permits

• Emergency Teacher Librarian Services Permit

Services Permits

• Emergency Teacher Librarian Services Permit

General Education Teaching Credentials

• Preliminary
• Teaching Credential - Single Subject
• Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject
• Clear
• Teaching Credential - Single Subject
• Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject

Services Credentials

• Administrative Services Credentials
• Preliminary Credential
• Clear Credential

Teacher Librarian Services Credential

• Pupil Personnel Services Credentials
• Clear Credential - School Counseling
• Clear Credential - School Psychology
• Clear Credential - Social Work

Special Education Teaching Credential

• Education Specialist Instruction Credential
• Preliminary
• Clear

Substitute Permits

• Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit
• Emergency Career Substitute Permit
• Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers