Re “Education: California may require fewer tests to be a teacher” (News, May 13): Allowing teacher candidates to substitute college course work for the California Basic Educational Skills ...

California's newly approved state budget allows teacher candidates to skip two of the tests that had been required to earn a teaching credential if they take approved coursework.

The newly adopted state budget now allows candidates to use coursework in order to meet the requirements of the California Basic Skills Test, or CBEST, or the California Subject Matter Exams for ...

The CBEST costs $41 if a paper test is taken and $61 if a test is taken online. “California is facing an unprecedented teacher shortage,” Cunningham said in a statement. “The hurdles that are needed ...