Adding a Designated Subjects CTE Credential to a CA Teaching Credential

1. Verify up to 3000 industry hours using the work experience templates. Industry hour details:
   • Current credential can count for 1000 hours. Have your HR department use the Verification of Teaching Experience Letter to qualify you.
   • 24-48 units of college level coursework can be used to meet industry hours, 24 units = 1 year, 48 = 2 years.
   • A minimum of 1000 hours needs to be actual work experience in the industry (not teaching but the actual trade).  If you do not use a. above, 1 year must be within 5 years or 2 years within 10 years.
   • Hours can be full-time, part-time, volunteer, paid, self-employment…and round UP!!
2. Submit a Verification of Employment stating that you are teaching a CTE course that requires the credential. Verification of Employment Template
3. A Work Experience letter from your administrator including the following teaching experience: (this letter may waive you of up to 17 units of coursework):
   • Standards based Lesson and unit planning
   • Use of technology in the classroom
   • Collaboration with colleagues
   • Assessment processes including data analysis
   • Use of instructional strategies
   • Ability to create a classroom environment that promotes engagement and motivation
   • Parent involvement
   • Ability to create expectations, procedures, and routines
   • Ability to work with special populations
   • General education teacher role in IEP/504 meetings
   • Assessment data pertaining to El
   • Use of ELD Standards

• Self-Employed Work Sample
•  Full-Time Work Sample
•  Part-Time Work Sample

• CTE 200 (5 session course spread over Fall and Spring semester)

• CTE 202 (5 session course in Fall semester)
• CTE 204 (15 session course in Spring semester)
• CTE 283 Support Supervision (1 semester with support in classroom)

Please use the following link if you are interested in setting up an Advisement appointment to review the material above or to discuss your work experience letters. Book a CTE Advisement Appointment with Lisa Reece.