Individual must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Three years of work experience directly related to the industry sector to be named on the credential. One year is equivalent to a minimum of 1,000 clock hours and experience may be full or part time, paid or unpaid

  • Verification of work experience means written confirmation of the applicant’s qualifying experience, signed by the applicant’s past or present employer(s) on company letterhead that attests to and/or includes all of the following:

    • Employer’s name, address, and telephone number

    • The working relationship of the person signing the verification to the applicant

    • Beginning and ending dates of employment

    • Complete description of duties

    • A statement as to whether or not the employment was full-time (If employment was less than full-time, an accounting of the number of hours the applicant was employed is required)

• High school diploma requirement

• Verification, signed by the Commission-approved program sponsor, that the applicant has been apprised of the requirements for both the preliminary and clear credentials, including the requirements of the program of personalized preparation

• Completed 41-4

• Application processing fee

• Recommendation by Program Sponsor

Individual must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Possess a valid California Preliminary CTE Teaching Credential

• Commission-approved program of personalized preparation that includes training in Specially Designed Academic Instruction Delivered in English (SDAIE)

• Verify completion of one of the following:

  • Two years of successful teaching on the basis of the Preliminary CTE Teaching Credential in the industry sector(s) listed on the credential

  • A Commission-approved program of advanced personalized preparation as determined by the program sponsor agency

• US Constitution requirement

• Health education, including, but not limited to, the study of nutrition; the physiological and sociological effects of abuse of alcohol, narcotics, and drugs, and the use of tobacco. This requirement must also include training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that covers infant, child, and adult CPR skills

• Complete study in computer-based technology, including the uses of technology in educational settings

• Completed 41-4

• Application processing fee

• Recommendation by Program Sponsor

Teachers who are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in the area of Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education will be issued a Clear Designated Subjects Teaching Credential in their selected subject area. Individuals applying under this route are exempt from all other credential requirements.

Individual must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Photocopy of National Board Certification

• Completed 41-4

• Application processing fee