Section 44381 Of Article 11. Alternative Certification From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 11.

. As used in this article, "alternative certification program" is a program operated by a school district, county office of education, college or university, or other public education entity, individually or in collaboration with other public education entities in the region to be served, and designed to provide a concentrated program leading to a permanent teaching credential.