The credentials listed below authorize service in adult education programs administered by elementary and secondary school districts.  Adult Education credentials list subjects that are issued based on the educator's specific course work and/or experience and authorize service in those subjects only.

Credentials Authorized to Teach Adult Education Courses in Classes Organized Primarily for Adults

Academic Subjects

Credential TypeAuthorization CodeIndustry Sector Authorized
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ASLAmerican Sign Language
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ARABArabic
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ARMEArmenian
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: CHINChinese
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ESBSElementary and Secondary Basic Skills
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ENGLEnglish
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ESLEnglish as a Second Language
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: FAFine Arts
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: FRENFrench
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: GERMGerman
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA:GREEGreek
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: HEBRHebrew
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: HINDHindi
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: HUNGHungarian
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ITALItalian
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: JAPAJapanese
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: KOREKorean
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: LATILatin
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: LSIGLife Science, including General Science
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: MATHMathematics
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: PERSPersian
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: PSIGPhysical Science, including General Science
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: PORTPortuguese
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: PUNJPunjabi
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: RUSSRussian
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: SANSSanskrit
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: SERBSerbo Croatian
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: SLOVSlovak
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: SSCISocial Science
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: SPANSpanish
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: TAGATagalog
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: THAIThai
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: TURKTurkish
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: VIETVietnamese

Career Technical Subjects

Credential TypeAuthorization CodeIndustry Sector Authorized
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ANRAgriculture and Natural Resources
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: AMAEArts, Media, and Entertainment
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: BTCBuilding Trades and Construction
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ECDFEducation, Child Development, and Family Services
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: EUEnergy and Utilities
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: EDEngineering and Design
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: FIDFashion and Interior Design
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: FABFinance and Business
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: HSMTHealth Science and Medical Technology
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: HTRHospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ITECInformation Technology
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: MPDManufacturing and Product Development
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: MSSMarketing, Sales, and Services
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: PSERPublic Service
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: TRANTransportation

General Subjects- Personal Development

Credential TypeAuthorization CodeIndustry Sector Authorized
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: ARTArt
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: FEDUFamily Education
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: FLITFinancial Literacy
Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials (AETC)R4FA: HSFTHealth and Safety

 

Credential TypeAuthorization CodeIndustry Sector Authorized
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (TC2)R2M: GS or GSXAll subjects in a self-contained adult education setting
Single Subject Teaching Credential (TC1)VariousAny subject(s) listed on the document in a departmentalized adult education setting
Designated Subjects: Career Technical Education Teaching Credential (CTE)VariousAny Subject(s) listed on the document in a career technical adult education class

 

Updated September 21, 2021