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CTE @ ACOE Career Technical Education Teacher Credentialing

The Alameda County Office of Education offers an all-online Clear Career Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Credentialing Program.
Qualifying candidates will be granted the Preliminary CTE Credential and will participate in ACOE’s Clear CTE program.

Teachers who possess a valid clear single-subject, multiple-subject, or educational specialist credential take an 8-week course.

To participate in ACOE’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing-accredited program, simply visit our website and follow the  3 Steps to Apply.

Program Duration

8-weeks

Cost

$1,650

Application Deadlines

Spring Term: March 4, 2022

Fall Term: August 29, 2022

State Minimum Requirements

Actual industry experience (not teaching): 1 year full-time or 1,000 hours part-time in the last 5 years, or, 2 years full-time or 2,000 hours part-time in the last 10 years.
This work can be for an employer, including extra-curricular work, self-employment, volunteering, and/or avocational (hobby).

Overall 3-year Work Experience: One year of teaching experience counts as one year towards this requirement. Industry-related college credit counts up to 2 years.

Follow the 3 Steps to Apply for details. Questions? Email cte@acoe.org or call (510) 670-7713.

UC Berkeley Extension Career Technical Education Teacher Credential Step-by-Step

The CTE or Adult Education preliminary-to-clear credentialing program offers an online or campus-based instructional sequence for an estimated cost of $4,125 (CTE) or $3,310 (Adult Ed) for applicants who do not have a cleared single or multiple subject credential. Note that each of the stages must be fully completed before proceeding to the next.

1. Get District/School Pre-Approval

• Complete a Certificate of Clearance through CTC.
• Self-Evaluate using the CTE or Adult Education pre-qualifying worksheet.
• Communicate with the district's CTE Credential Support Consultant, Susan Benz Susan.Benz@ousd.org, to identify the specific credentialing area(s) you will pursue.

2. Qualify for UC Berkeley Extension 

• Request eligibility audit, attaching relevant transcripts and work verification form(s).
• Create a UCB Student Account and pay CTE or Adult Ed program application fee ($200)

3. Apply for a Preliminary Credential

• Download and complete the Credential Authorization Form (do not include SS# or DOB).
• We will contact you for final signatures and details for paying CTC fees ($50-$100). 
• Submit your Plan for Completion.

4. Insert CTE Incentive Information

• Fill out the CTE Incentive Application (updated for 21-22)
• Email the Incentive Application and a copy of your Preliminary CTE Credential approval from UC Berkeley to Susan.Benz@ousd.org and Edith.Gambrell@ousd.org

5. Complete Coursework and Teaching Requirement

• Enroll and complete all required CTE and Adult Ed courses *
• Update your Plan for Completion and document 1 or 2 years of supervised teaching *

6. Apply for a Clear Credential

• Meet and document the U.S. Constitution and CPR requirement.
• Contact our office to clear your credential.