Cal. Education Code § 44382 : Elementary And Secondary Education — California Education Code — Local Administration — Teacher Credentialing — Alternative Certification — Duties of program Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Alternative certification programs shall address geographic and subject matter shortage areas, and shall be targeted toward people with work experience and others who already have a bachelor's degree in the field in which they plan to teach. Ca. Educ. Code § 44382