Credentialing Program

Credentialing & Teacher Training at MetroED

MetroED is an approved Local Education Agency (LEA) and a member of the Credentialing Services Consortium. We have staff available to assist individuals wishing to obtain a Preliminary or to clear an Adult, Vocational or Special Subjects, Designated Subjects Credential.

Contact Information: Credentialing Applications and Renewals: Eileen Gilmore, 408-723-6466 Credentialing Module Registration: Angela Perez, 408-723-4284 Credentialing Classes and Module Waivers: Charles Bauman, 408-723-6488 To view and/or download the “Adult, Vocational and Special Subjects Credentials” class schedule brochure, click here. Credentialing Program Course Outlines: (When the Module description appears, click on it again for a more detailed course outline.) Module 1: Essential Instructional Skills Module 1A: Instructional Practices for English as a Second Language Module 1B: Instructional Practices for Older Adult Subjects (no course outline) Module 1C: Instructional Practices for Adults with Disabilities Subjects (no course outline) Module 1D: Computer Skills Training for Teachers Module 2: Student Characteristics Module 3: Vocational Classroom Techniques Module 4: Health Education Overview Module 5: Independent Study Supervised Field Projects Module 6: Student Achievement Module 7: Adult and Vocational Programming Module 8: Vocational Education Principles and Practices Designated Subjects Vocational Teaching Credential Instructors can teach in our vocational (career technical) classes with or without a college degree. Vocational (career technical) instructors are required to attain a Designated Subjects Vocational Teaching Credential, and can be working on credentials while teaching. Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential Instructors in our adult program can also teach while working on their Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential. The credential does require a bachelor’s degree.