Credentialing Program

Credentialing & Teacher Training at MetroED

MetroED is an approved Local Education Agency (LEA) and a member of the Credentialing Services Consortium. We have staff available to assist individuals wishing to obtain a Preliminary or to clear an Adult, Vocational or Special Subjects, Designated Subjects Credential.

Contact Information: Credentialing Applications and Renewals: 408-723-6466 Credentialing Module Registration: 408-723-6466 Credentialing Classes and Module Waivers: Joyce Veasley, 408-723-6488 Credentials Program Modules Personalized Preparation Program for Adult Designated Subjects or CTE/Vocational Ed. Credentials. LEVEL ONE Must be completed by the 2nd year of a preliminary full-time or part-time credential.        LEVEL TWO Must be completed by the end of 5th year of a preliminary full-time credential. Adult/Special Subjects Credentials: CTE/Vocational Credentials: Adult/Special Subjects Credentials: Vocational Credentials: Module 1 Module 1A, 1B, 1C (if applicable) Module 2 Module 4 & CPR Module 1 Module 1D Module 3 Module 4 & CPR Module 5 Module 6 Module 5 Module 7 Module 8 To view and/or download the “Adult, Vocational and Special Subjects Credentials” class schedule brochure, click here. For mail-in registration, click here for registration form. Credentialing Program Course Outlines: (When the Module description appears, click on it again for a more detailed course outline.) Level 1 Modules must be completed by the 2nd year of preliminary full-time or part-time credential Module 1: Essential Instructional Skills Module 1A: Instructional Practices for English as a Second Language Module 1B: Instructional Practices for Older Adult Subjects Module 1C: Instructional Practices for Adults with Disabilities Subjects Module 1D: Computer Skills Training for Teachers Level 2 Modules must be completed by the 5th year of preliminary full-time credential only. Module 2: Student Characteristics Module 3: Vocational Classroom Techniques Module 4: Health Education Overview Module 5: Independent Study Supervised Field Projects Module 6: Student Achievement Module 7: Adult and Vocational Programming Module 8: Vocational Education Principles and Practices Level 3 Modules: Supervision and Coordination Credential (S&C) Overview: This is a mid-level management credential specifically for adult/career technical/career technical education. It allows the holder to serve as a coordinator, department chair, lead teacher, even with approval of the Board of Education, as vice principal of the designated subjects programs. It is occasionally used in some district level prositions for coordination of programs. It also allows the holder to be paid on an administrative or special salary schedule (according to district policy). Holders often perform duties such as designing the curriculum, course of study for an entire department, scheduling courses, managing the program budget, recruiting and recommending teachers to the principal or director and Board of Education, writing grant applications, coordinating WASC accredition, publicizing programs, observing classroom teaching, and "other duties as assigned." Module 9: Supervision & Coordination - Part I Module 10: Supervision & Coordination - Part II Designated Subjects Vocational Teaching Credential Instructors can teach in our vocational (career technical) classes with or without a college degree. Vocational (career technical) instructors are required to attain a Designated Subjects Vocational Teaching Credential, and can be working on credentials while teaching. Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential Instructors in our adult program can also teach while working on their Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential. The credential does require a bachelor’s degree and CBEST.