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Leverage your professional skills in
the classroom with two educational
paths in career technical education
from UC Berkeley Extension. Earn
a Designated Subjects Career Technical
Education Teaching Credential—accredited
by the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing (CTC)—and open classroom
doors in a wide range of career technical
subject areas for grades 12 and below, as well
as for adults.
You can also choose to fulfill the requirements
for the Professional Program in Career
Technical Education, which formalizes your
skills as a teacher and prepares you to teach in
educational and professional training settings.
Learn from industry professionals, and get
up-to-date training in instructional strategies,
education technology, curriculum development
and student evaluation. Both programs are
designed for the working professional, so you
can begin teaching right away—and study
while you teach. Whether you are already a
professional teacher or trainer or wish to enter
the field, UC Berkeley Extension has programs
that maximize your previous work experience
to start a new career in teaching.

Designated Subjects Teaching Credential in
Career Technical Education
Required Courses
7 Courses, 14 Semester Units, 210 Hours of Instruction
• Early Orientation EDUC X366.13
• Instructional Strategies EDUC X366.14
• Integrating Technology Into Education EDUC X366.15
• Curriculum Design and Assessment EDUC X366.16
• SDAIE/Special Needs for Career Technical Education EDUC X366.17
• Career Technical Education Foundations EDUC X366.18
• Advanced Preparation Portfolio for Career Technical Education EDUC X366.23
Prerequisites for Admission
In addition to a high school diploma or equivalent, you must have at least three
years of work experience in each career technical subject you wish to teach;
one year of work experience must be within five years of applying for your
preliminary credential.
Steps to Obtain Your Career Technical Education Credential
• Contact the UC Berkeley Extension Education office at
(510) 642-1171 for advice and paperwork required to obtain
your preliminary credential.
• Begin your coursework at UC Berkeley Extension.
• Using your preliminary credential, find a teaching position
and successfully teach a minimum of four terms. You
have three years from the date you receive your
preliminary credential to complete the coursework and
teaching requirements.
• Take a health education course from UC Berkeley
Extension, and get CPR training.
• When you have completed the requirements,
contact the Education department and request
a Clear Credential packet.
Learn More
Visit extension.berkeley.edu/spos/dscte.html

Professional Program in
Career Technical Education
A teaching credential is not required for many career technical
education positions, but skilled, knowledgeable teachers are always
in demand. This program prepares you for a career teaching in a
variety of learning environments and improves your skills if you are
already a professional teacher or trainer.
Required Courses
3 Required Courses, 1 Elective*
7–10 Semester Units, 105–150 Hours of Instruction
• Instructional Strategies EDUC X366.14
• Curriculum Design and Assessment EDUC X366.16
• Career Technical Education Foundations EDUC X366.18
* Visit extension.berkeley.edu/spos/career_tech.html for a list of
approved electives.
Note: You automatically complete the requirements for the Professional
Program in Career Technical Education by completing courses in the
Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credential.
However, you must register for the professional program separately for
the valued designation to appear on your UC Berkeley Extension
transcript and to receive your Award of Completion.
How to Register for This Specialized Program of Study
Register for the Professional Program in Career Technical Education at
extension.berkeley.edu/cert/register.html. Click on the More Information
button next to the program title to begin the registration process.
Complete your student account profile if you are a new student, and
pay the nonrefundable program registration fee.
You may enroll in individual courses without registering for the
Professional Program in Career Technical Education.
Learn More Visit extension.berkeley.edu/spos/career_tech.html
PHONG HOANG aspires to teach the next generation of architects and
graphic design professionals, and UC Berkeley Extension’s Designated
Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credential provides that
opportunity. “The best part of the program has been interacting with such a
wide range of professionals who provide different perspectives,” he says.
“Learning from the instructors was the most valuable part of my experience.”

What You Can Teach With a
Career Technical Education Credential
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
Transportation

Professional Program
Completion Requirements
Once you have completed the Professional Program in
Career Technical education coursework, request your
Award of Completion by sending an email to
askeducation@unex.berkeley.edu or calling (510) 642-1171.
After your records have been reviewed, verified and
approved, your award will be sent to you in the mail. The
review of your records is usually completed within six to
eight weeks after you request the award.
Value of a UC Berkeley Extension
Specialized Program of Study
As the continuing education arm of the University
of California, Berkeley, UC Berkeley Extension is a
respected provider of adult and professional education.
Fulfilling the requirements for a UC Berkeley Extension
specialized program of study reflects the successful
completion of a high-caliber, in-depth sequence of courses.
Learn More
For more information about the Professional
Program in Career Technical Education, visit
extension.berkeley.edu/spos/career_tech.html, email
askeducation@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-1171.
For more information about the Designated Subjects
Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, visit
extension.berkeley.edu/spos/dscte.html, email
askeducation@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-1171.
Learn More Visit extension.berkeley.edu/static/cert/education
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