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Requirements to Clear the Designated Subjects Credential -
Vocational Education

Once your application materials have been reviewed, you will be given a five-year preliminary credential from the Commission. You will also be given a contract outlining the necessary requirements and corresponding deadlines to "clear" your credential requirements. Contract requirements will differ slightly from those listed below if you have previously completed teaching methodology through another credential program before applying for a Designated Subjects Credential.

If your preliminary credential was processed through Cal State Long Beach, you are expected to complete the assigned coursework at Cal State Long Beach. If you decide to attend another college instead, you should plan to clear your preliminary credential through that college's credential-processing facility. And you should make arrangements with that facility before beginning your coursework. You should not attempt to complete half of your classes at Cal State Long Beach and half at another campus. Courses in different programs do not transfer "straight across" and you will end up missing important elements and relearning previous instruction by mixing up your methodology courses this way.

In addition, some of the courses you take for your Designated Subjects Credential may also be applied toward coursework for a Master of Arts Degree in Occupational Studies.

Vocational Education (Non-Academic) Credential

Status	Level I Courses	Level II Courses	Health/CPR	Teaching
	Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the first 2 years of your 5-year credential period, otherwise you will not be eligible to teach during the remaining 3 years	Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better within the remaining 3 years of your 5-year credential period and after completion of Level I requirements	Must complete a health unit within the 5-year credential period. CPR portion should be completed 1 year before the expiration of the credential. Call the CSULB Dept. of Occupational Studies for approved heal courses/CPR programs.	You must teach 1 course in each of 4 terms within the 5-year credential period. Two terms must be with one Employing School District (ESD).
Part-Time Status	Take OCST-410 and OCST-411	Courses at this level not required.	Required.	Required.
Full-Time Status	Take OCST-410 and OCST-411	Take OCST-412 and OCST-413	Required.	Required.

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

Department of Occupational Studies
California State University, Long Beach
562.985.5633 phone | 562.985.8815 fax | |