Designated Subjects for Adult Education Credentials
The following charts identify individual categorical subjects that are non-academic and academic.
| Non-Academic Category** | Individual Categorical Subjects Listed on the Credential |
|---|---|
| Adults with Disabilities |
Adaptive Arts and Crafts Adaptive Computer Technology Adaptive Physical Education Health (adults with disabilities) Self-Maintenance Skills (adults with disabilities) |
| Health and Safety | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| Home Economics |
Arts and Crafts Clothing Construction Consumer Education Decorative Arts Dietetics and Food Management Nutrition Food Preparation Home Management Interior Design Textiles Upholstery |
| Older Adults | Communication Skills Creative Arts Health (older adults) Performing Arts Physical Fitness Public Affairs Retirement Planning Safety Self-Maintenance (older adults) |
| Parent Education | Parent Education Childbirth Education Human Development Family Management |
| Vocational Education | Aeronautics Agriculture American Sign Language Bookkeeping and Accounting Building and Construction Trades Business Management Career Development Commercial Photography Computer Applications Computer Programming Computer Systems Operation Computer Technology Cosmetology Court Reporting Electronics Technology Financial Services Health Occupations Industrial Technology Information Processing/Keyboarding Language Interpreter Law Enforcement Occupations Marine Technology Marketing Nursing Office Occupations Small Business Ownership/Management |
| Academic Subjects (Subject To Be Named On The Credential) |
Course Work Required |
|---|---|
| English as a Second Language | A bachelor’s or higher degree completed at a regionally-accredited college or university and completion of 20 semester units 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) English Language other than English Linguistics Bilingual/bicultural studies Teaching Reading Speech |
| Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills (includes basic education in grades 1 to 8): Arithmetic Reading Individualized high school learning lab/ G.E.D./contract class settings Citizenship |
A bachelor’s or higher degree completed at a regionally-accredited college or university and completion of 20 semester units with at least 3 units in four of the following six areas: English Mathematics Science Social Sciences Fine Arts Language other than English. |
| Individual Subjects: A Language Other than English (specify) English Fine Arts Life Science, including General Science Mathematics Physical Science, including General Science Social Sciences |
A bachelor’s or higher degree completed at a regionally-accredited college or university and completion of 20 semester units or 10 upper division semester units in the subject to be taught. |
**For descriptive purposes only--category will not be listed on the credential.
