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3. Career Technical Education Clear Credential Candidates: Application Materials

  • Career Technical Education
3. Career Technical Education Clear Credential Candidates: Application Materials

Step 1

Step 2

Complete and collect:

  • SDCOE Program Clear Application
  • CTC application (PDF)
  • Temporary County Certificate Application
    • Only for teachers at public school districts, contact your employer to obtain the correct form for your county of employment
  • Official Transcripts
  • Copy of CPR Card or Certificate (showing Infant, Child, and Adult CPR skills)
  • Verification of Teaching Experience (PDF)
  • CCTC CTE Credential Fee:
    • The $100 online application fee is due following the submission of a formal online recommendation for the credential. (4.16.2024)
      • The candidate has 90 days to complete the credential recommendation. The SDCOE DS program will charge a $60 re-recommend fee if the application is canceled by the CTC and the program re-recommends the same credential.

Step 3

Turn in all documentation to your employer's Human Resources Credential Department. They will mail your packet to SDCOE for processing.

DO NOT SCAN AND EMAIL APPLICATIONS. SDCOE CANNOT ACCEPT SCANNED APPLICATIONS DUE TO THE SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Mailing Address:

SDCOE Designated Subjects
6401 Linda Vista Rd., Ste. 103
San Diego, CA 92111

If at any time you have questions about this application process, please contact the credential technician at your employing school district, designatedsubjects@sdcoe.net or the SDCOE DS Credential Technician Nancy Mora at nancy.mora@sdcoe.net.

Collect all application materials. Apply early; the usual processing time is about four weeks after our office receives your application. We cannot expedite applications. 

Application Processing Calendar
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other designated subjects credentials

  • Career Technical Education
1. Career Technical Education (CTE) Credential Information

Career Technical Education is one of the fastest-growing areas of education. These courses prepare students, from middle school to adult, for specific trades in 15 industry sectors. Teachers pursuing a CTE credential come directly from those industry areas. 

  • Special Subjects
1. Special Subjects Credential Information

The Special Subjects Credential authorizes teaching in programs such as Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Driver Education, and Aviation. These programs are not offered in all districts, and credential requirements and necessary experience are very specific. 

Designated Subjects Credential Pathway Flowcharts