This booklet describes the mission, goals, and objectives of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California's primary policy-making body for the education profession. To accomplish its aims, the Commission will pursue the following 8 goals from 1990 through 2000: (1) adopt and implement standards of professional preparation; (2) establish and implement a three-stage model of professional preparation, induction, and development; (3) process credential applications expeditiously; (4) maintain high standards of professional conduct among credential holders and applicants; (5) ensure that educators' recertification will require pursuit of professional development throughout their careers; (6) recruit adequate numbers of well-prepared educators who reflect the State's diverse citizenry by providing a variety of innovative paths to certification; (7) ensure that responsibilities of professional educators are related to their preparation and expertise; and (8) establish and operate systems for collecting and disseminating accurate information about teacher education, certification, assignment, supply and demand, and major professional specialties in education. The document concludes with a list of objectives designed to convert information to integrated data systems. (LL)