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Requirements for 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 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for more information.