If the school gave you an appreciation gift because of your donation or any pardon from the school, the value of these gifts must also be deducted from your itemized tax deductions, since IRS wonât allow you to deduct the entire value without you reducing the amount of the gift that was given to you.
This credential authorizes the holder to teach the specific subject(s) named on the credential in departmentalized classes, such as those in most middle schools and high schools, in grades preschool, Kâ12, or in classes organized primarily for adults. California has a two-level teaching credential. To obtain a Preliminary Credential which is valid only for 5 years, the following requirements must be met: Obtain a baccalaureate degree. Satisfy the basic skills requirement. Satisfy the subject-matter competence requirement.
1 Possession of one of the following: 2  A bachelorâs degree in a behavioral science. 3  A valid teaching credential with a minimum of one year of full-time classroom teaching experience.  Successful coursework or experience demonstrating basic knowledge of general psychology, human learning and development, and human behavior.