Requirements for Designated Subjects Career Technical Education (vocational education)
The vocational education credential authorizes the holder to teach the subjects named on the credential in grades k-12 and in classes organized primarily for adults in technical, trade or vocational courses. To obtain a preliminary credential that is valid only for 5 years, you must:
- Verify 5 years of work experience related to the subject named on the credential.
- Within the last 3 years, have at least 1 year of related work experience or a total of 1,500 hours of any combination of the following:
- Related work experience
- College level related course work
- Non-college related course work
- Occupational internship
- Vocational teaching experience
- Have one of the following:
- High school diploma
- GED diploma
- Foreign equivalent of a high school diploma
- Complete U.S.
Constitution course
or pass an exam on the U.S. Constitution - Obtain verification from a Local
Education Agency
or an Employing School District
Visit the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
for more information.
Last Updated: October 21, 2009
