Credential Programs Overview
Adult Education
Career Technical Education
Education Specialist
Multiple/Single Subjects
Support Providers

North Coast Beginning Teacher Program

ADULT EDUCATION

Adult education provides lifelong educational opportunities and services to adult learners. These opportunities and services address the unique needs of individuals and communities by providing adults with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively as citizens, workers, family members, and consumers of goods and services.

Courses at approved Adult Schools usually include one or more of the following:

• Adult Literacy/High School Diploma

• English as a Second Language/Citizenship

• Adults with Disabilities

• Career Technical Education/Apprenticeships

• Parenting, Family, and Consumer Awareness

• Older Adults

Jail Programs: The California Education Code sections 1900 et seq. provide for education to incarcerated adults at county jails in basic education, high school diploma, and English as a second language.

Adult Education teachers participate in the North Coast Beginning Teacher BTSA Induction Program to obtain their California Clear Credential.  Currently, the initial is issued through the Sonoma County Office of Education.  Credential Advisor, Sandy Jaeger (sjaeger@scoe.org or 707-765-2345; fax 707-238-1520), supports candidates through the initial application process and Carreer Technical Education Coordinator, Steve Jurist (sjurist@mcn.org or 707-884-9114), provides ongoing support in meeting the clear credential requirements.  Candidates may review the Clear Credential Checklist (pdf file) for additional credential information. 

Clear Credential Application Checklist
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential - CTC
Career Technical Education Teaching Credential Info.

BTSA State Website
California Department of Education link to Adult Education
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing