Career and Technical Education Credential Program
Career and Technical Education Credential Program
Become a teacher by utilizing your professional skills and experience. This credential program enables talented industry professionals in select fields to begin teaching immediately in public schools upon enrollment while earning a California Career & Technical (CTE) clear teaching credential.
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Your Pathway into Teaching
The CTE Credential in California program is a unique pathway into the teaching profession. It offers employers the opportunity to hire talented and committed professionals with at least three years of qualified industry experience to fill critical positions in career and technical education classrooms.
The CTE Credential Program at UCLA Extension is designed for qualified industry professionals who have received offers of employment to teach specific courses requiring a CTE credential. An employer is an essential part of obtaining the CTE credential. Candidates should plan to meet with their employer to confirm their teaching position, identify an industry sector, and agree to program mentorship expectations.
Approved candidates obtain a recommendation for the preliminary CTE credential, enroll in the Early Orientation for CTE, and immediately begin teaching.
Format: The program is comprised of eight courses that vary in length from three to eight weeks. Courses are delivered online via Canvas with some courses requiring a one-hour live Zoom session on Tuesday evenings.
Duration: Coursework can be completed in 18 months.
Cost and Fees
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the below eligibility requirements are invited to apply.
- Have an offer of employment in a California CTE classroom in the industry sector.
- Have applied for a Certificate of Clearance with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- Have an identified mentor approved by your supervisor
- Have three years of total work experience in a CTC industry sector with at least one year of relevant work experience occurring in the past five years--or, at least two years of relevant work experience in the past ten years.
- Have obtained certification in CPR that meets the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
To begin the application process, work with your employer to complete the Eligibility Form. You will be asked to upload the form when you apply.
Once the form is complete, click Apply Now button below to complete the application process.
Candidates who already possess a clear California Single or Multiple Subject credential may enroll in the Bridge Program. Bridge candidates can clear their credential by successfully completing CTE Foundations course and two semesters of supervised teaching and observation by an approved mentor.
Required Courses
Prerequisite
Required Courses
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum for CTE
Learn and apply the latest methods for using technology to deliver instruction and developing curricular resources.
Strategies for Inclusion of Diverse Learners for CTE
Explores the knowledge and skills required for educators to teach English language learners and students with diverse learning needs.
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