Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Paula Jacobs March EL Authorizations Update Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California   Role of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing   Updating Standards for Teacher Preparation   New ELD Content Area for Single Subject Teaching Credential   Adopted Changes in EL Authorizations for Teaching Credential   On the Horizon Agenda 2

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Commission Responsibilities   Develop and maintain standards for subject matter programs and educator preparation programs   Accredit program sponsors and educator preparation programs that meet standards   Develop and maintain educator licensure examinations Educator Preparation 3

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California 4 “... For these pupils to have access to quality education, their special needs must be met by teachers who have essential skills and knowledge related to English language development, specially designed content instruction delivered in English, and content instruction delivered in the pupils’ primary languages...” Education Code §

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California 5 English Learner Authorizations  English Language Development (ELD) − Content subject area that provides instruction to promote the acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English  Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) − Instruction in subject matter, such as math or social science, presented in English  Bilingual Authorization − Instruction presented in student’s primary language (L 1 )

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Previous and Currently Issued EL Authorizations PREVIOUSCURRENT Language Development Specialist (LDS), CLAD Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate, EL Authorization BCC, BCLAD Bilingual Authorization SB 1969, SB395, AB2913 CCSD SB 1292 Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (CCSD) 6

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Important Facts   EL authorizations are required when the local level determines EL instructional services are needed.   Once an EL authorization is earned, it remains in force as long as the credential is valid.   All current CTC-approved teacher preparation programs provide preparation for EL Authorization 7

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Expert Panels and Commission Actions   Commission appoints expert panel   Panel drafts Recommendations to the Commission   May conduct field survey of recommendations   Revisions as needed based on survey   Commission adoption or other action   Timeline for Implementation 8

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California EL Authorizations Advisory Panel (ELAAP)   25 Expert Panel Members – –13 returning members from prior panel – –Experts in the area of EL instruction, research and/or services – –Representatives from IHEs, K-12 Districts and COEs   Liaison from CA Department of Education (CDE) 9

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Two Aspects to Teacher Preparation 1) 1) Subject Matter Preparation Do teachers know the content they are expected to teach K-12 students? 10

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing How is Content Knowledge Defined? Content knowledge is defined by a set of subject matter requirements (SMRs) adopted by the Commission 11

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California 2) 2) Pedagogical Preparation Do teachers know how to teach the academic content standards to K-12 students? 12 Two Aspects to Teacher Preparation

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Meeting the Pedagogy Requirement California-trained multiple and single subject teacher candidates must complete an approved teacher preparation program and must pass the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) 13

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Revisions to Teacher Preparation (ELAAP Task) Make recommendations reflective of current research and best practices relative to preparation of teachers to provide ELD and/or SDAIE instruction   CTEL Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs)   Preliminary Teaching Credential Program Standards Multiple and Single Subject (MS/SS) Education Specialist (Ed Spec)   Induction/Clear Credential Program Standards 14

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Commission Actions   March Commission Agenda 2D Review recommended changes for Educator Preparation Program Standards   Fall Field Review of recommended standard revisions   January Commission Agenda 4B Adoption of revised standards   Implementation of Revisions 15

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California California Teachers of ELs CTEL KSAs and Program Standards   Basis for Current Authorizations   Program or Exam for credentialed teacher to add an EL authorization or CLAD certificate   Field Review of proposed revisions to CTEL KSAs – May 2012   Revised KSAs approved by the Commission – January 2013   Anticipate revised exam – Fall

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Develop NEW Content Area for Single Subject Credential World Languages: English Language Development (WL: ELD) 17 ELAAP Task

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California SS Credential WL: ELD   Provides a new basic teaching credential for departmentalized ELD.   Provides highly qualified K-12 teachers of ELD who can provide quality instruction to the full range of English learners   Supports improved EL student outcomes, addresses needs of long- term ELs

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California SMRs for ELD – 5 Domains 1. Knowledge of English Learners in California and the United States – –Demographics, social context, research and characteristics of ELs 2. Applied Linguistics – –Language use, linguistics, academic language across the curriculum

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Domains 3. Cultural Foundations – –Cultural perspectives, resources, roles of families and communities 4. Foundations of English Learner Education in California and the United States – –Historical perspectives, foundations of assessment and literacy instruction, Principles of ELD Instruction

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Domains 5. Principles of ELD Instruction and Assessment to Promote Receptive and Productive Language Proficiency – –Aural and Oral Language, Reading and Composition/Writing – –Language Support for Academic Content Instruction and Assessment

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Meeting The Subject Matter Competence Requirement   Single Subject Candidates Two options: 1) 1)Pass the appropriate CSET subject matter examination. 2) 2)Complete a Commission-approved program of subject matter preparation coursework. Note: A major in a subject is not the same as a Commission-approved subject matter program 22

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California ELD Subject Matter Content   Represents scope and sequence of content for either examination or program   January Commission adopted   CSET WL:ELD Exam Development is in process; item bias review panel and content review panel convened March   Fall 2013 – Anticipate first administration of CSET:WL/ELD 23

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California WL: ELD Subject Matter Programs   January 2012 – Commission adopted subject matter program standards   January 2013 – Commission adopted – –Preconditions for Subject Matter WL:ELD Programs – –Pedagogy standard for the SS WL:ELD Teacher Preparation Programs 24

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Review of Authorization Structure (ELAAP Task) Review current EL Authorizations Structure   Review and Analyze content of program standards based on EL services authorized – –Is it sufficient for ELD? – –Is it sufficient for SDAIE?   Is there adequate focus on academic language and literacy? – –What is missing? 25

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Important Considerations   Does the teaching authorization match the preparation?   What type of EL instruction is authorized?   What content, context or instructional setting is authorized? – –Multiple or Single Subject – –Self-contained, core, departmentalized – –K-12, EL, special needs 26

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California ELAAP Recommendations   CTEL retains full authorization for ELD/SDAIE including departmentalized   Authorization provided through teacher preparation (MS/SS/ Ed Sp) will be limited to SDAIE and ELD in the setting and content area of the credential.   New basic single subject credential in WL:ELD specifically for departmentalized ELD

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Future Authorization Structure EL Authorization Route Revised Scope of EL Authorization Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials SDAIE and ELD in self-contained and core settings Single Subject Teaching Credentials SDAIE and ELD within the content area(s) authorized on the credential Education Specialist Instruction Credentials SDAIE and ELD for students with special needs across the full continuum of placement options indicated in the students’ IEPs and in alignment with the disability categories authorized by the teacher’s credential and authorizations 28

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Timeline for MS/SS Ed Sp Transition to Future Authorizations   Last Date to enroll for current authorizations = 12/31/2013   2 years for completion to retain current authorization with one exception * 3 years, Ed Spec District Interns   Extension may be granted through appeal process   Final Issuance Dates: 12/31/2016; 12/31/

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Rulemaking Process   March 2013 Item 2B Approved proposed amendments to CCR: Title 5   Public Notice in Coded Correspondence   45 Days for Public Comment   Public Hearing – support /concerns   Commission Action … file with OAL 30

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California On the Horizon   Discussion of preparation for EL instruction of Intern Credential Holders   Recommendations for updating preparation for Services Credentials   Recommendation for NEW Specialist Credential   Discussion of credentialing for ELD and English 31

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Intern Authorization Discussion Topics   Pre-service Preparation for Instruction of ELs   Supervision   Support 32

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California New Specialist Credential EL Instructional Leadership Specialist   Proposed ELAAP   Sept Commission action   Developed ELAAP   April Commission Item 6D Commission Information/Review   Field Survey – February/March 2013   Anticipate Commission Action Item – April

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California Recommendations for Services Credential Standards ELAAP Tasks   Review and provide analysis and direction for future panels including possible standard language – –PPS: Counseling – –PPS: Social Work – –Administrative Services 34

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California English and WL: ELD Why be concerned with congruence of SMRs? Candidates? Employers? Students? 35

Commission on Teacher Credentialing Inspire, Educate, and Protect the Students of California 36 Contact Information   Credentialing   Assignments   Programs − − Paula Jacobs   Examinations − − Phyllis Jacobson Professional Services Division News:   Subscribe: Send an to psd-news-