Eligibility for Enrollment
The Adult Education Credentialing Program is available to individuals who meet California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements and who are associated with a participating school district.
Because adult education credentials are employment-based, enrollment in the program requires employment with or formal sponsorship by a partnering school district that has an active agreement with our district to provide credentialing services.
Role of Participating School Districts
For Prospective Candidates
Individuals who are interested in earning an Adult Education Credential are encouraged to:
- Monitor job postings by participating district, on resources such as Edjoin.org with adult schools.
- Apply directly to the school district for adult education teaching positions
- Inquire about credential requirements during the hiring process
Clearing the Credential
To clear a Preliminary Adult Education Credential, candidates must be employed as an adult education teacher and complete required coursework, teaching experience, and supervision as outlined by the CTC.
Important Note
Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee employment or enrollment. Employment decisions are made independently by school districts and are not managed by the credentialing program.
If you are eligible based on the above, please click the button below to be included in a future information session.
Adult Education Teacher Credentialing Program Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone who would like to teach in adult education in public adult schools in California. Here are the general and academic subjects you may be authorized to teach.
You must have a link from a participating school district to join an Information Session. If you do not have a link from a participating school district, you can contact one of the other program sponsors for the Adult Education Teacher Credential:
Please see the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) website for the requirements to apply for the preliminary credential.
Please review the information in Appendix A carefully to determine which Adult Education Credential Subject Areas you would qualify for based on your official transcripts.
You will need to get preliminary Adult Education Credential with English as a Second Language listed as a subject area.
The requirements for the English as a Second Language (ESL) credential are very specific and cannot be waived by experience or other course work. The requirements as specificed on the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Adult Education (CTC) Website:
Credential holder must possess a bachelor’s degree or higher completed at a regionally-accredited college or university to include a degree major, certificate in:
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Second Language Acquisition
- Language other than English (Spanish, Mandarin, etc)
- Linguistics
- Bilingual/Bicultural studies
OR
completion of 20 semester undergraduate units in one or any combination of the following:
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Second Language Acquisition
- Language other than English (Spanish, Mandarin, etc)
- Linguistics
- Bilingual/Bicultural studies
OR
10 upper division semester units in one or any combination of the following:
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Second Language Acquisition
- Language other than English
- Linguistics
- Bilingual/Bicultural studies
You will be able to teach once your paperwork has been processed by CTC and they have issued you your preliminary credential.
You will have 3 years to clear your credential once your preliminary credential is issued. Clearing the credential requires:
- At least one teaching assignment for at least 4 semesters during the 3 year time frame.
- Completing the adult education coursework offered through Evergreen Community College. The coursework to be offered in an online, synchronous format, on Saturdays, 9- 1:05 and will take approximately up to a year and a half to complete.
- Additional health modules, CPR certification, and a possible US Constitution exam are also required and may have additional fees.
Yes, you must do it again.
Yes, you can. Please note that the requiments for the credential may have changed. See Appendix A on the CTC Adult Education Credential page.
Yes, there are no exceptions.
You will need to redo the Live Scan fingerprinting process again if it’s been more than 18 months since they were submitted. You can login to your account on the CTC website to see what’s required.
You have three years to clear the credential.
You must teach at least one class in at least one of the subject areas for at least 4 semesters within the 3 years you have to clear the credential.
CTC charges up to $200 for the application for the credential process. The courses are offered through Evergreen Valley College and are non-credit so they are free. There are nominal fees for enrolling in the college. The SCUSD Adult Education Crentialing Program does not charge a fee at this time.
No, only a authorized teaching assignment at an adult school will meet the requrement for your clear credential.