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Career and Technical (CTE) Credentials

This section will provide you with information about obtaining your designated subjects CTE full-time or part-time Teaching Credential.

You can obtain your CTE credential through the Designated Subjects Credential Office in the Department of Occupational Studies at California State University, Long Beach. You may also enroll in courses through the Department, which will help you obtain your Designated Subjects Credential. In addition, some of the courses you take for your Designated Subjects Credential may also be applied toward coursework for a Bachelor of Science Degree or a Master of Arts Degree in Occupational Studies.

These credentials will authorize you to teach the subjects named on the credential in courses organized primarily for adults. Click on the type of credential below that you wish to obtain:

Full-Time Designated Subjects Career and Technical Education Credential
Part-Time Designated Subjects Career and Technical Education Credential


Once your application materials have been reviewed, you will be given a five-year Preliminary credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). You will need to complete coursework or other requirements to "clear" your credential. You may enroll in courses through the Department of Occupational Studies and other programs at Cal State University to meet these requirements. Read the Requirements to Clear Your Designated Subjects Credential for Vocational Education for more information.

Apply Now for Your Vocational Education Designated Subjects Credential

Complete the following steps to apply for your Career and Technical Education Designated Subjects Credential

  • Download and use the CSULB Designated Subjects Credential Office Application Packet Checklist. This checklist will help you to complete all of the following steps properly.
  • Download and complete the CSULB Designated Subjects Credential Office Information Sheet.
  • Download and complete California Form 41-4, Application for Credential Authorizing Public School Service. Follow the instructions on the application. Complete items #1, #3, and #4. Skip Item #2. If you answer "YES" to any question in Section #4, you must submit a full explanation using a separate sheet of paper. Sign your name in the "Oath of Affidavit" section.
  • Include the completed "Live Scan" Fingerprinting Form 41-LS. You must be fingerprinted to receive your teaching credential. If you have received fingerprint clearance through a public school district, other California agency, or in other states, then you are not exempt from this requirement. To be fingerprinted, use the "Live Scan" process as explained below:
  • Obtain and Complete Form 41-LS, Request for Live-Scan Service (Fingerprinting) by calling the Cal State Long Beach Designated Subjects Credential Office at (562) 985-4698. Ask for Form 41-LS, Request for Live-Scan Service. Or, you may call the Commission directly at (916) 445-7254 or (888) 921-2682 (toll-free) to request that the form be mailed to you.
  • Find a Live Scan service near you. Visit the Fingerprint Submissions site for a list of agencies throughout California that offer Live-Scan services.

Call the agency to make an appointment. Most agencies charge between $60-$80 for live Scan services, which includes fees charged by the California Department of Justice ($24) and the FBI ($32). The difference in fees will vary depending upon the agency's rolling fee. The Live-Scan operator must collect these fees.
Make sure that the form is completed properly. You will need to include the following information on the form:

  • ORI - A0281
  • Type of Application - License, Certification, Permit
  • Job Title - Applicant for Teacher Credential
  • Agency Authorized to Receive Criminal History Information - California Commission on Teaching Credentialing, Box 944270 (1900 Capitol Avenue), Sacramento, CA 94244-2700
  • Mail Code (five-digit code assigned by DOJ) - 03294
  • Contact Telephone Number (916) 445-7254

Note that Livescan fingerprints are not needed if you have another California Credential (other than the Community College). Please submit a copy of the existing credential along with your application.

Obtain official copies of your transcripts, high school diploma, or GED certificate. Include these official documents in your application for the Designated Subjects Credential. For the academic adult credential, you must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. For the vocational education credential you must possess an a high school diploma or GED certificate. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) approved organizations only. Call the Designated Subjects Credential Office at (562) 985-5631 for information about foreign transcripts.

For more information, contact the Designated Subjects Credential Office at (562) 985-5631