1 Bilingual Authorization... moving forward Paula Jacobs Commission on Teacher Credentialing CABTE California Council of Teacher Educators March 2010

Introductions Your Name and Institution Stage of your program document? Its next step? What year/color of the Accreditation Cycle is your IHE? 2

Warm Up PSD PSA BCLAD CSET LOTE CAW BIR IPR COA LMU 3

4 Topics Status of New Programs Submission and Transmittal Requirements Transition / Implementation Granting Equivalency Maintaining a Current Program Document Opportunities to Collaborate with CTC

Status Update APPROVEDIN PROCESS Review/Resubmission ‘INTENT’ SUBMITTED LMUCSU Dominguez HillsCSU Channel Islands CSU FullertonSan Jose StateCSU Sacramento CSU StanislausHoly Names UnivUS University UC RiversideUSCCSU Los Angeles San Diego StateCSU Long BeachUCLA UC DavisCSU San Bernardino UCSDChapman University National Hispanic UCSU San Marcos Stanford U* CSU Chico* 5

6 BCLAD Program Timeline Handbook Section 3; page 13 December 31, 2010 – last date to accept candidates into prior programs based on ‘bilingual emphasis’ standards Transition and on– Program sponsors prepare new program documents; may begin updating courses based on new standards December 31, 2011 – Programs not approved under revised Bilingual Program Standards (2008) are no longer approved preparation programs

BCLAD Candidate Completion Important Details Candidates should complete program by 12/31/11 IHE could submit online recommend after this date as long as the requested issuance date for document is no later than 12/31/11 If extenuating circumstances will not allow completion by 12/31/11, IHE must submit a ‘lock list’ of those candidates to PSD. 7

BCLAD Candidates Completion Timeline for Establishing ‘Lock list’ December 10, Institution submits ‘Lock List’ to PSD Confirm list by January 30, 2011 PSD provides information to Credentials Office Following December 31, 2011 issuance date, only candidates on lock list may be recommended based on prior BCLAD program. 8

BCLAD Candidates Completion Candidate information for ‘lock list’ Name Date of Birth Last 4 digits of Social Security Number Anticipated Date of Completion 9

10 Initial Program Review (IPR) Review dates posted 6 months ahead Form to notify of Intent to submit a new proposal – due 60 days in advance Receipt of programs at CTC due 30 days in advance of review date program-submission.htmlttp:// program-submission.html

11 IPR - Important dates IPR reading date Document due to CTC Intent to Submit Due 2010 December 1-2November 1October 1, 2011 February 9-10January 10December 10

12 Backward Planning Dates Established by CTC Last Day to Accept Candidates (12/2010) COA dates (Oct, Jan, Apr, May, June) Dates of Initial Program Review – set Questions for Program Sponsor Who needs to review before sending? How long do you need to prepare? How long would you need for revisions?

13 Preparing the Program Document Bilingual Authorization Guidance for Program Sponsors: http// Bilingual Authorization Handbook Questions posed by bilingual educators PPT; Guidance on preparing documents Program Sponsor Alert ( ) IPR web page

14 Program Review Cycle Until ALL Standards MET!

Final Program Approval Committee on Accreditation (COA) When all standards are found to be met: Program sponsor must provide CTC with final narrative incorporating all changes made during IPR cycle. Program sponsor provides a descriptive paragraph to CTC staff for the COA agenda CTC staff then schedules COA action at the next meeting 15

16 Review Process - Final Program moved to COA agenda for approval Upon approval, press release sent and posted to CTC website Upon approval, program may begin at institution’s discretion

17 Bilingual Authorization Basics Coursework toward bilingual authorization is NOT included in the Multiple or Single Subject unit cap May combine Coursework with passage of CSET:LOTE exam subtests once equivalency is determined

18 AB 1871 Combination Options for Candidates Complete a program Pass the three CSET:LOTE examinations Complete a combination of program and CSET: LOTE examinations (See appendix F)

19 Combination Route CSET: LOTE Exam Subtests and Program Coursework Handbook Appendix F: Sample Matrix Program sponsor determines which subtests are equivalent to which program courses based on analysis and submits to CTC Approved programs recommend candidates online when all program standards met Guidance on implementation – PSA 09-06

20 CSET: LOTE Bilingual Exam Administration November First administration CSET:LOTE Consolidation of BCLAD and CSET: LOTE Examinations - Coded Candidates may combine valid scores from the BCLAD and CSET: LOTE as necessary to meet Bilingual Authorization requirements. Terms of Score Validity BCLAD Examinations - 7 years;BCLAD Examinations - 7 years; CSET examinations - five yearsCSET examinations - five years

Candidates in Transition Question: A Candidate entered the program and has complete courses as articulated for the MS/BCLAD program. Due to having added a math authorization they will not have completed their student teaching by Dec 31, How to I assure that they get their Bilingual Credential ? 21

Candidates in Transition Question: A Education Specialist credentialed teacher has taken some SDAIE courses through another institution and has passed CSET:Lote Test III: Spanish, they want to complete their credential at my institution. How do I determine what courses they need? 22

Determining Equivalency Decision to grant equivalency is the program’s Broad range of possibilities if equivalency will be granted Determination of comparability coursework, Background and field experience candidate’s knowledge and skills,. 23

Granting Equivalency Guidance: Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5E - August 5, 2010 Guidance on Granting Equivalency for Sponsors of Educator Preparation Programs 08/ agenda.html 24

25 Accreditation Cycle Program Assessment (Yr 4) Biennial Report (Yr 1) Follow-up to Site Visit (Yr 7) Site Visit (Yr 6) Biennial Report (Yr 3) Biennial Report (Yr 5) Collect and Analyze Data Annually

26 Participation in Accreditation Approved Programs are required to: * Annually collect and analyze data * Submit Biennial Reports; Years 1, 3, 5 including data on candidates and completers (think about this as you design the program)

27 Participation in Accreditation * Submit Program Assessment, Year 4 and/or Program Summary (PSA 10-13) * Participate in the Site Visit, Year 6   Assure that interviewees are on schedule   Have complete faculty vitae   Provide other appropriate evidence handbooks, course evaluations, etc.

The Life of a Program Document PSA (June 24, 2010 Maintaining a Current Program Document Collect Data Analyze data Modify Program when indicated Change Program Document to reflect modifications Program Assessment – Year 4 Technical Assistance WebcastTechnical Assistance Webcast 28

29 Site Visit Biennial Reports Program Assessment are Common Standards and Program Standards implemented in an integrated, effective manner? are programs aligned with standards? are programs effective in preparing competent educators? Accreditation at a Glance

The Board of Institutional Review Support the Accreditation Process Review of Initial Program documents Program Assessment Participate as Site Visit Team Members Member Qualifications Participate in 4 day BIR Training Write well Able to review documents electronically Abide by Code of Confidentiality 30

Commission Action September 30, 2010 Agenda Item 2E: Adoption of Recommendations from the EL Authorizations Advisory Panel Recommendations Adopted Review and Update CTEL Develop Single Subject Authorization for ELD 31

Commission Action September 30, 2010 Review and Update to better address the needs of the K-12 EL student population Current teaching authorizations that include ELD and/or SDAIE Administrative Services Credential Program Standards Pupil Personnel Preparation Standards 32

Commission Action September 30, 2010 Develop New Standards English Learner Specialist/Instructional Leader Authorization Specialist in English Learner Education Similar in structure to other specialist program standards Support ongoing professional development relative to needs of ELs 33

Contacts Programs Paula Jacobs – Examinations Terry Janicki – Donna Anderson - Credentialing – PSD News: To subscribe, send an to 34