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ADULT and VOCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH CREDENTIAL CLASSES Courses for Teachers Click to view: COURSES FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR ADULT EDUCATION For information and to request a complete brochure, contact Salinas Adult School at: 831-796-6900 or visit the school's administration office. Introduction Throughout the 2008-2009 school year the Salinas Adult School offers courses to meet the requirements for the Adult and Vocational Educational Designated Subject Teaching Credentials and also to fulfill the professional growth requirements for the Single and Multiple Subject Teaching credentials. These courses are open to the public and also can be taken by employees for their professional growth credit to receive salary increment points. Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of each course. The Salinas Adult School has served as a Local Education Agency (LEA) since 1985 and has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) to implement its 1996 revised standards for teacher training for prospective adult education instructors. This LEA focuses on the Adult Education Credential; those seeking a Vocational Education Credential need to contact Eileen Gilmore at Metro Education at (408) 723-6466 or Lee Clark in Santa Clara (408) 423-3531 to process your paperwork. As your LEA we will:       a) process your paperwork for a preliminary adult education credential after you have met with a representative of your employing school district;       b) assist and advise you as you go through a personalized preparation program;       c) recommend you to the CCTC for a professional clear part-time or full-time designated subjects credential in adult education after completing the necessary requirements;       d) give a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of each course;       c) offer you continuing education units (CEUs) from San Jose State University if so desired. For a non-academic subjects credential in the categories of Older Adults with Disabilities, Health and Safety, Parent Education, Home Economics, and Vocational Education you will need to:       a) possess a high school diploma or equivalent certification;       b) verify five years of experience and/or education related to each subject to be named on the credential;       c) verify knowledge of U.S. Constitution (full-time credential only);       d) read and sign an Apprasal of Requirements form. For an academic subjects credential in the categories of English as a Second Language, Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills, a language other than English (specify) you will need to:       a) possess a baccalaureate degree;       b) verify completion of 20 semester units or 10 upper division units in the subject area you are going to teach;       c) pass the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST);       d) verify knowledge of the U.S. Constitution (full-time credential only);       e) read and sign an Apprisal of Requirements form. Advance registration is required for all courses. FOR MORE INFORMATION:       For information on classes and the credential process, contact Cecilia Anderson at Salinas Adult School Administration 831-796-6911 or e-mail to info@salinasadultschool.com and put Credential in the subject. Return to Top of Page SALINAS ADULT SCHOOL 20 Sherwood Place Salinas, California 93906 (831)796-6900 EMAIL: info@salinasadultschool.com