Section 53413 - Minimum Qualifications for Apprenticeship Instructors(a) The minimum qualifications for service as an apprenticeship instructor teaching community college credit apprenticeship courses that are part of an apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards shall be satisfied by meeting one of the following requirements: (1) Possession of an associate degree, plus four years of occupational experience in the subject matter area to be taught; or(2) Six years of occupational experience in the subject matter to be taught, a journeyman's certificate in the subject matter area to be taught, and completion of at least twelve (12) semester units of apprenticeship or college level course work. The twelve (12) semester unit requirement may be satisfied concurrently during the first two years of employment as an apprenticeship instructor.(3) Six years of occupational experience in the subject matter to be taught, and a minimum of ten years of experience as an apprenticeship instructor for the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Standards.(4) The board of trustees of a community college district, in consultation with their local academic senate and the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, may adopt policies to authorize a person to serve as an apprenticeship instructor to teach apprenticeship courses in an urgency condition.(A) For purposes of this subdivision, urgency condition means a shortage of qualified instructors that would prevent offering classes to students in accordance with the approved education plan for the apprenticeship program adopted by the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards.(B) Each instructor hired under an urgency condition must meet the educational requirements of either subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) above within two years, provided that the instructor possesses:(i) Six years of occupational experience in the subject matter to be taught, a journeyman's certificate in the subject matter area to be taught: or(ii) Four years of occupational experience in the subject matter to be taught, and is within one year of completing an associate's degree.(C) Until the educational requirements are completed, each instructor approved under the provisions of this section shall be employed as a temporary instructor.(b) The minimum qualifications for service as an apprenticeship instructor teaching community college noncredit apprenticeship courses that are part of an apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards shall be either of the following: (1) The minimum qualifications for credit apprenticeship instruction as set forth in this section, or(2) A high school diploma; and six years of occupational experience in the occupation to be taught, including at least two years at the journeyman level; and sixty clock hours or four semester units in materials, methods, and evaluation of instruction. This last requirement may be satisfied concurrently during the first year of employment as an apprenticeship instructor.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 53413
1. New section filed 10-30-90 with Secretary of State by Board of Governors, California Community Colleges; operative 11-30-90 (Register 90, No. 49). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5(b).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b) and (b)(3) filed 10-25-91; operative 11-24-91 (Register 92, No. 9).
3. New subsections (c)-(c)(2) filed 6-26-92; operative 7-27-92 (Register 92, No. 26).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 10-5-93; operative 11-4-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 93, No. 42).
5. Repealer of subsections (a)-(a)(2), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsections (a) and (b) filed 3-15-2006; operative 4-14-2006. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2006, No. 17).
6. Amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(2), new subsections (a)(3)-(a)(4)(C) and amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-1-2018; operative 8-31-2018. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2018, No. 33). Note: Authority cited: Sections 70901 and 87356, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901(b)(1)(B), 87356 and 87357, Education Code.
1. New section filed 10-30-90 with Secretary of State by Board of Governors, California Community Colleges; operative 11-30-90 (Register 90, No. 49). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5(b).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b) and (b)(3) filed 10-25-91; operative 11-24-91 (Register 92, No. 9).
3. New subsections (c)-(c)(2) filed 6-26-92; operative 7-27-92 (Register 92, No. 26).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-5-93; operative 11-4-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 93, No. 42).
5. Repealer of subsections (a)-(a)(2), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsections (a) and (b) filed 3-15-2006; operative 4-14-2006. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5(Register 2006, No. 17).
6. Amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(2), new subsections (a)(3)-(a)(4)(C) and amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-1-2018; operative 8-31-2018. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2018, No. 33).