5 CCR s 80034

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 80034

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 5. EDUCATION
DIVISION 8. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING
CHAPTER 1. CREDENTIALS ISSUED UNDER THE TEACHER PREPARATION AND LICENSING
LAW OF 1970
ARTICLE 2. CREDENTIAL TYPES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS
This database is current through 01/26/07, Register 2007, No. 4
s 80034. Designated Subjects Credentials and Programs: Definition
and Terms.

(a) The term "Academic Subjects," as it applies to designated subjects
adult education credentials, means those studies that are liberal,
classical and/or related to high school graduation requirements, rather
than technical or vocational, including, but not limited to the subjects
contained within the following categories:

(1) Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills;

(2) English;

(3) English as a Second Language;

(4) Fine Arts;

(5) A Language Other than English (specify);

(6) Mathematics;

(7) Science; and

(8) Social Sciences.

(b) The term "non-academic subjects," as it applies to designated subjects
adult education credentials, means those subjects that are technical or
vocational, rather than liberal or classical, including, but not limited
to the subjects contained within the following categories:

(1) Adults with Disabilities;

(2) Health and Safety;

(3) Home Economics;

(4) Older Adults;

(5) Parent Education; and

(6) Vocational Education.

(c) "Local Education Agency" (LEA) as it applies to designated subjects
credentials, means any of the following categories of agencies which are
authorized to develop, submit and implement a Commission-approved program
of personalized preparation, as listed in Sections 80040.2, 80040.2.5 and
80042:

(1) A California public school district or consortium of school
districts;

(2) A California county superintendent of schools office;

(3) A California regional occupation program or center;

(4) A California State Agency;

(5) A Commission-approved teacher preparation institution.

(d) "Employing School District" (ESD) means a California school district,
county superintendent of schools office, or other public education agency,
or private school of equivalent status that employs holders of designated
subjects credentials to teach vocational, adult or special subjects
classes.

(e) "Two years of successful teaching" means:

(1) for any designated subjects teaching credential, teaching a
minimum of one course in each of four terms within the five-year
period of validity of the preliminary designated subjects
credential. Two of these terms must be with one ESD; or

(2) for the designated subjects vocational education teaching
credential, a minimum of 360 clock hours of supervised occupational
student teaching.

(f) "Program of Personalized Preparation" means a program submitted by a
LEA approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the purpose of
developing pedagogical or andragogical skills and understandings specific
to the needs of designated subjects credential holders.

(g) "Equivalent to the high school diploma" means:

(1) a diploma based on passage of the General Education Development
Test; or

(2) the foreign equivalent to the high school diploma which is a
diploma, certificate, or the title awarded to mark the completion of
a program normally requiring twelve years of schooling, or required
for admission to an institution of higher education. Examples of
such foreign equivalents are listed in the "Placement
Recommendation" of the American Association of College Registrars
and Admission Officers' "World Education Series," and the
U.N.E.S.C.O. "World Survey of Education, IV, Higher Education".

(h) "Work experience," as it applies to designated subjects vocational
education teaching credentials, means full-time or part-time experience
directly related to the subject to be named on the credential. Work
experience may be paid or not paid. No more than one year of work
experience shall apply toward meeting designated subjects credential
requirements during any twelve calendar month period. 1500 clock hours
shall be the minimum required for each year of work experience. Part-time
work experience may be cumulated to equate to the required 1500 clock
hours of work experience.

(i) "Vocational teaching experience" means experience as a teacher or
instructor of the specific subject to be named on the credential in any
course that is intended to result in the entry-level employment of the
students enrolled in that course. One class hour of vocational teaching
experience is equal to one clock hour of work experience.

(j) "College level related coursework" means postsecondary coursework that
is offered by an accredited college or university that directly relates to
the subject to be named on the credential. One semester unit of college or
university coursework, for the purpose of computing work experience for
the designated subjects vocational education credential only, equates to
sixty-two and one-half (621/2) clock hours.

(k) "Non-college related coursework" means coursework, workshops, or
seminars offered by an agency other than an accredited college or
university that provides upgrading or development of skills directly
related to the subject to be named on the credential. One class hour of
non-college related coursework is equal to one clock hour of work
experience.

(l) "Occupational internship" means a planned occupational experience
offered by an educational agency in cooperation with an employer designed
to provide the intern with depth, breadth and expertise in the subject to
be named on the credential. One class hour of occupational internship
experience is equal to one clock hour of work experience.

(m) "Supervised occupational student teaching" means a planned course of
instruction that is approved by the Commission and offered by an LEA for
the purpose of providing the student teacher with depth, breadth and
expertise in pedagogical skills through actual classroom teaching
experience in an occupational program or programs in the public schools.
Such occupational student teaching shall be offered by the LEA if there is
an appropriate course or program available where the supervised
occupational student teaching may occur. Supervised occupational student
teaching shall be offered in cooperation with an ESD and shall be
supervised by both the LEA and the ESD.

(n) "Verification of experience" or "verification of work experience"
means confirmation of the applicant's qualifying experience, in writing,
signed by the applicant's past or present employer(s) on company
letterhead that attests to and or includes all of the following:

(1) employer's name, address and telephone number;

(2) the working relationship of the person signing the verification
to the applicant;

(3) beginning and ending dates of employment;

(4) complete description of duties;

(5) 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;

(6) If the applicant was self-employed or if the applicant's
experience was avocational, verification shall include a statement,
signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury, detailing the
information described in (n)(1) through (n)(5), above, and must be
further substantiated, in writing, by other person(s) having
first-hand knowledge of the applicant's self-employment or
avocation, such as the applicant's accountant, major supplier of
goods, or major user of goods or services.

(o) "Experience," as it applies to designated subjects adult education
teaching credentials, means full-time or part-time experience directly
related to the subject to be named on the credential. Experience may be
paid or not paid. No more than one year of experience shall apply toward
meeting designated subjects credential requirements during any twelve
calendar month period. 1500 clock hours shall be the minimum required for
each year of experience. Part-time experience may be cumulated to equate
to the required 1500 clock hours of experience.

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference:
Sections 44260, 44260.1, 44260.2, 44260.3, 44260.4 and 44260.5,
Education Code.

HISTORY

1. Repealer and new section filed 2-23-84; effective thirtieth day
thereafter
(Register 84, No. 8).

2. Amendment of subsections (d) and (h)(2) and new subsections (i)-(m)
filed 3-
10-89; operative 4-9-89 (Register 89, No. 11).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-10-95; operative 5-10-95
(Register
95, No. 15).

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