5 CCR s 80035.1

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 80035.1

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 80035.1. Specific Requirements for and Authorization of the
Designated Subjects Preliminary and Clear Part-Time Vocational
Education Teaching Credential.

(a) The minimum requirements for the issuance of an initial preliminary
part-time vocational education teaching credential shall include all of
the following:

(1) Verification, by previous employers, of five years of work
experience, directly related to each subject to be named on the
credential and listed in Section 80035.5. Forty-eight semester units
or the quarter unit equivalent of postsecondary vocational training,
related to the subject to be named on the credential and verified by
official transcript, may be substituted for a maximum of two of the
five years of work experience. This substitution may be made on a
pro rata basis up to the two year maximum. One year of the required
work experience shall be within the three years immediately
preceding the issuance of the preliminary credential. Except as
provided below, teaching shall not be considered as acceptable work
experience.

For purposes of meeting the requirement of one year of work
experience within the three years immediately preceding the issuance
of the preliminary credential, any of the following or a combination
of the following may be cumulated to total 1500 clock hours:

(A) work experience,

(B) vocational teaching experience,

(C) college level related coursework,

(D) non-college related coursework, or

(E) an occupational internship.

(2) Verification of a high school diploma or the equivalent;

(3) Verification, signed by a Commission-approved LEA, or by an ESD
authorized to do so by a Commission-approved LEA, that the applicant
has been fully apprised of the requirements for both the preliminary
and clear credentials, including the program of personalized
preparation;

(4) Submission of a completed Application for Credential
Authorizing Public School Service (REV. 11/94); a recommendation
signed by a Commission-approved LEA or ESD on a form approved by the
Commission; verification of the applicant's qualifying work
experience; the fee as specified in Section 80487; verification as
specified for requirements (a)(1) through (a)(4); and, unless
clearance is already on file with the Commission, personal
identification on duplicate fingerprint cards and the Application
for Character and Identification Clearance (REV. 11/93).

(b) The minimum requirements for the continuance of a preliminary
part-time vocational education teaching credential shall be all of the
following:

(1) A valid initial preliminary part-time vocational education
teaching credential;

(2) Verification by a Commission-approved LEA to the ESD of the
successful completion of all Level I requirements of a
Commission-approved program of personalized preparation. In the
event that the ESD is not known to the LEA, such verification shall
be provided directly to the candidate.

(c) The minimum requirements for the one-time reissuance of a preliminary
part-time vocational education teaching credential shall include all of
the following:

(1) A valid preliminary part-time vocational education teaching
credential;

(2) Verification by a Commission-approved LEA of completion of all
Level I requirements of a Commission-approved program of
personalized preparation;

(3) Verification of completion of the health unit requirements
specified in Education Code Section 44260.8;

(4) Submission of a completed Application for Credential
Authorizing Public School Service (REV. 11/94); a recommendation
signed by a Commission-approved LEA and or the ESD on a form
approved by the Commission; the fee(s) as specified in Section
80487; and verification as specified for requirements (c)(2) through
(c)(4).

(d) The minimum requirements for the clear part-time vocational education
teaching credential shall include all of the following:

(1) A valid preliminary vocational education teaching credential;

(2) Verification by the ESD of two years of successful teaching in
the subject(s) and grade level(s) authorized by the preliminary
vocational education teaching credential;

(3) Verification by a Commission-approved LEA of completion of all
Level I requirements of a Commission-approved program of
personalized preparation;

(4) Verification of completion of the health unit requirements
specified in Education Code Section 44260.8;

(5) Submission of a completed Application for Credential
Authorizing Public School Service (REV. 11/94); a recommendation
signed by a Commission-approved LEA and/or the ESD on a form
approved by the Commission; the fee as specified in Section 80487;
and verification of requirements as specified in (d)(2) through
(d)(5).

(e) Authorization. The preliminary or clear part-time vocational education
teaching credential authorizes the holder to teach not more than half-time
in the subject named on the credential in grades 12 and below, and in
classes organized primarily for adults, in technical, trade or vocational
courses which shall be part of a program of technical, trade or vocational
education. For the purpose of this credential, half-time for the holder of
this credential who teaches in only one school district shall not exceed
one-half of a full-time assignment for vocational educators in that school
district. Half-time for the holder of this credential who teaches in more
than one school district shall not exceed one-half of the greatest number
of hours considered to be a full-time assignment for vocational educators
in any one of the districts.

(f) Period of Validity. The period of validity of the preliminary and
clear part-time vocational education teaching credential shall be as
follows:

(1) An initial preliminary part-time vocational education teaching
credential issued on the basis of the applicant's satisfaction of
all requirements specified in subsection (a) shall be valid for five
years, but shall authorize service for no more than two years from
the date of issuance of the credential unless the holder presents
verification of having met requirements for continuance, by a
Commission-approved LEA, to his or her ESD of the successful
completion of all Level I requirements of a Commission-approved
program of personalized preparation;

(2) A preliminary part-time vocational education teaching
credential reissued on the basis of the applicant's satisfaction of
all requirements specified in subsection (c) shall be valid for five
years. Only one five-year reissuance shall be allowed to any
qualifying applicant;

(3) A clear part-time vocational education teaching credential
issued on the basis of the applicant's satisfaction of all
requirements specified in subsection (d) shall be valid for five
years.

(g) Renewal Requirements. A clear part-time vocational education teaching
credential is renewable on the basis of submission of an Application for
Credential Authorizing Public School Service (REV. 11/94) and the payment
of a fee as specified in Section 80487. A clear part-time vocational
education teaching credential that is initially issued on or after July 1,
1996, is renewable on the basis of submission of an Application for
Credential Authorizing Public School Service (REV. 11/94); the payment of
a fee as specified in Section 80487; two years of work experience,
completed during the five year period of validity of the clear credential,
directly related to the subject named on the credential; and verification
of completion of professional growth requirements as described in Section
80569.

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference:
Sections 44256(d), 44260.5, 44260.8 and 44277, Education Code.

HISTORY

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

2. Amendment 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).

5 CCR s 80035.1, 5 CA ADC s 80035.1
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