5 CCR s 80035

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 80035

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. Specific Requirements for and Authorization of the
Designated Subjects Preliminary and Clear Full-Time Vocational
Education Teaching Credentials.

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

(1) Verification, by 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 of knowledge of the Constitution of the United
States, as specified in Education Code Section 44335, by one of the
means described in Section 80415;

(4) 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 Level I and Level II requirements
of the program of personalized preparation;

(5) Submission of a completed Application for Credential
Authorizing Public School Service (REV. 11/94); a recommendation,
signed by a Commission-approved LEA or the ESD on a form approved by
the Commission; verification of the applicant's qualifying work
experience, the fee(s) as specified in Section 80487; verification
as specified for requirements (a)(1) through (a)(5); 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
full-time vocational education teaching credential shall include all of
the following:

(1) A valid initial preliminary full-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
full-time vocational education teaching credential shall include all of
the following:

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

(2) Verification by a Commission-approved LEA of completion of all
Level I and Level II 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 verifications as specified for requirements (c)(2)
through (c)(4).

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

(1) A valid preliminary full-time 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 while holding the valid
preliminary full-time vocational education teaching credential;

(3) Verification by a Commission-approved LEA of completion of all
Level I and Level II 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(s) as specified in Section
80487; and verifications as specified for requirements (d)(2)
through (d)(5).

(e) Authorization. The preliminary or clear full-time vocational education
teaching credential authorizes the holder to teach in the subject named on
the credential as specified in Section 80035.5 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.

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

(1) A preliminary full-time vocational education teaching
credential issued on the basis of the applicant's satisfaction of
all requirements excepting (a)(3) shall be valid for one year. The
one-year preliminary full-time vocational education teaching
credential shall be extended to the full five-year preliminary
period upon verification of satisfaction of requirement (a)(3) and
submission of a completed Application for Credential Authorizing
Public School Service (REV. 11/94) and the fee(s), as specified in
Section 80487;

(2) An initial preliminary full-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;

(3) A preliminary full-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;

(4) A clear full-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 full-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 full-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, and verification of completion of 150
clock hours of professional growth requirements as described in Section
80569.

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference:
Sections 44252, 44253, 44256(d), 44260, 44260.1, 44260.8, 44277 and
44335, Education Code.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 80035 to Section 80040 and
new
Section 80035 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).

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