The Ventura County Designated Subjects Credential program is a CTC (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing) approved Local Education Agency (LEA) for Adult Education, Career Technical Education and Special Subject (e.g., ROTC).
 

Services provided include:

• Quality assurance – all courses taught by experienced credentialed instructors with professional experience in the field of vocational and adult education.
• Support and mentoring provided by a mentor and field-based supervisor (provided by employer).
• Evaluation, preparation and authorized LEA recommendation of credential application packets for adult education and career technical education teaching credentials for processing through the CTC. 
• Individual counseling, advisement and transcript and work experience evaluation services provided by ESE staff experienced in credentialing. 
   

DSC Career Technical Education Program (including Advanced Preparation) and the DSC Adult Education Program consist of multiple online instructional formats.

Ventura COE offers the following DSC Programs:

• DSC Adult Education Program: for individuals that hold a California Preliminary Adult Education teaching credential.
• DSC Career Technical Education (CTE) Program: for individuals that hold a California Preliminary CTE or Special Subjects Credential.
• DSC CTE and Adult Ed Equivalency Program: special program option at a reduced rate for individuals that hold both a California Preliminary CTE or Adult Education Credential and a California Single Subject or Multiple Subject teaching credential. 

For further assistance with any questions you may have, please contact an academic advisor at academicadvise@vcoe.org .