What is the basic skills requirement and how do I meet the requirement?
The California Education Code requires that the prospective teacher planning to teach in public schools must meet the basic skills requirement in reading, writing and mathematics. The CBEST, California Basic Skills Educational Test, was designed to determine whether the future teacher has mastered these basic subjects. It does not determine how well a person is at teaching or communicating subjects to students. There are four ways to meet the basic skills requirement: • Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) OR • Pass the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subject plus Writing Examination OR • Pass an approved basic skills examination from another state OR • Effective January 1, 2009 allows individuals who achieve the designated scores on the California State University Early Assessment Program (EAP) (English and Mathematics sections) or the CSU Placement Examination (English and Mathematics) to have met the basic skills requirement. Communit
