Catalog 73 - National University

Division of Extended LearningCTEX 1126XCTEX 1199XDiverse Classroom(Prerequisite: CTEX 1100X; CTEX 1111X; CTEX 1125X)Supervised Teachingcredential is valid for five years and must be renewed online everyfive year renewal cycle. Once issued, there are no additionalacademic requirements to renew the clear credential.Designated Subjects Career Technical Education (CTE) TeachingCredentials may be issued to individuals who meet the requirementfor the preliminary credential as outlined below.State of California RequirementsIndividuals must satisfy all of the following requirements:1. Three years of work experience directly related to each industrysector to be named on the credential. One year equals aminimum of 1500 clock hours and the experience may be fulltimeor part-time, paid or unpaid. See Terms and Definitions foradditional information regarding the experience requirement.2. High school diploma requirement by one of the followingmethods:a. Possess a high school diplomab. Possess a diploma based on passage of the GED Testc. Possess the foreign equivalent of a high school diploma3. Verification, signed by the Commission-approved programsponsor, that the applicant has been apprised of therequirements for both the preliminary and clear credentials,including the requirements of the program of personalizedpreparation.4. Completed application (form 41-4)5. Completed LiveScan receipt (41-LS), verifying fingerprints havebeen taken and fees have been paid, unless fingerprint clearanceis already on file at CTC.6. Application processing fee7. Recommendation by a Commission-approved CTE programsponsorAuthorizationThe Preliminary Designated Subjects CTE Teaching Credentialauthorizes the holder to teach in the subject or subjects named onthe credential in grades twelve and below and in classes organizedprimarily for adults, in career technical, trade or vocational courses.The Clear Designated Subjects CTE Teaching Credential (notcurrently offered by National University) authorizes the holder toteach in the subject or subjects named on the credential in gradestwelve and below and in classes organized primarily for adults,including services to English learners in Specially DesignedAcademic Instruction Delivered in English (SDAIE) in careertechnical, trade or vocational courses.Available subjects, also known as industry sectors, are as follows:• Agriculture and Natural Resources• Arts, Media, and Entertainment• Building Trades and Construction• Education, Child Development, and Family Services• Energy and Utilities• Engineering and Design• Fashion and Interior Design• Finance and Business• Health Science and Medical Technology• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation• Information Technology• Manufacturing and Product Development• Marketing, Sales, and Service• Public Service• TransportationWork ExperienceVerification of work experience means written confirmation of theapplicant’s qualifying experience, signed by the applicant’s past orpresent employer(s) on company letterhead that attests to and/orincludes all of the following:1. Employer’s name, address, and telephone number2. The working relationship of the person signing the verification tothe applicant3. Beginning and ending dates of employment4. Complete description of duties5. A statement as to whether or not the employment was full-time(If employment was less than full-time, an accounting of thenumber of hours the applicant was employed is required.)If the applicant was self-employed or if the applicant’s experiencewas vocational, verification shall include a statement, signed by theapplicant under penalty of perjury, detailing the informationdescribed in 1–5 above, and must be further substantiated, inwriting, by other person(s) having first-hand knowledge of theapplicant’s self-employment or avocation, such as the applicant’saccountant, major supplier of goods, or major user of goods orservices. At least one year of the required work experience must bewithin the last five years, or two years within the last ten years,immediately preceding the issuance of the preliminary credential.Teaching experience is not generally accepted as work experience;however, for the purpose of meeting the recency requirement, anyof the following, or a combination of the following, may becumulated to total 1500 clock hours:• Work experience• College-level related course work• Non-college related course work• Occupational internship• Vocational teaching experienceCompletion of forty-eight (48) semester units of postsecondaryvocational training related to the industry sector(s) named on thecredential may be substituted for a maximum of two of the threeyears of required work experience. The course work must beverified by official transcript and may be made on a pro rata basisup to the two-year maximum.CSET Preparation CoursesProgram Information: (858) 642-8600 • extlearning@nu.eduThese courses give a comprehensive overview of all subject mattercontent needed to pass the California Subject Examinations forTeachers (CSET). All courses have been created and will be facilitatedby credentialed, subject-matter experts. Courses are designed to alignwith the structure and rigor of academic courses, and are taught onemonth prior to a CSET test offering and run for four weeks.(The following courses do not grant credit)EDX 1905X CSET English Prep CourseEDX 1912X CSET Science Prep CourseEDX 1913X CSET Social Science Prep CourseEDX 1914X CSET Math Prep CourseEDX 1920X CSET Mult. Subject Prep CoursePeriod of ValidityThe preliminary credential is valid for three years. The clear316