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Commission on Teacher Credentialing. www.ctc.ca.gov EL Authorizations Update. Paula Jacobs March 2013. Agenda. Role of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Updating Standards for Teacher Preparation New ELD Content Area for Single Subject Teaching Credential - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Paula JacobsMarch 2013
www.ctc.ca.govEL Authorizations Update
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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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
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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
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“. . . 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 §44253.1
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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 (L1)
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Previous and Currently Issued EL Authorizations
PREVIOUS CURRENTLanguage Development Specialist (LDS),CLAD
Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate, EL Authorization
BCC, BCLAD Bilingual AuthorizationSB 1969, SB395, AB2913CCSD
SB 1292 Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (CCSD)
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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
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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
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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)
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Two Aspects to Teacher Preparation
1) Subject Matter Preparation Do teachers know the content they are expected to teach K-12 students?
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Defined?
Content knowledge is defined by a set of subject
matter requirements (SMRs) adopted by the
Commission
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2) Pedagogical PreparationDo teachers know how to teach the academic content standards to K-12 students?
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Two Aspects to Teacher Preparation
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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)
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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
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Commission Actions
March 2012 - Commission Agenda 2D Review recommended changes for Educator Preparation Program Standards
Fall 2012 - Field Review of recommended standard revisions
January 2013 - Commission Agenda 4B Adoption of revised standards
2013-2015 - Implementation of Revisions
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California Teachers of ELsCTEL 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 2013
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Develop NEW Content Area for Single Subject Credential
World Languages:English Language Development
(WL: ELD)
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ELAAP Task
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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
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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
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Domains3. 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
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Domains5. 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
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Meeting The Subject Matter Competence Requirement
Single Subject CandidatesTwo options:1) Pass the appropriate CSET subject
matter examination.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
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ELD Subject Matter Content Represents scope and sequence of
content for either examination or program January 2012 - Commission adopted CSET WL:ELD Exam Development is in
process; item bias review panel and content review panel convened March 2013.
Fall 2013 – Anticipate first administration of CSET:WL/ELD
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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Future Authorization StructureEL Authorization
RouteRevised 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
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Timeline for MS/SS Ed SpTransition 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; 12/31/2017
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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
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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
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Intern Authorization
Discussion TopicsPre-service Preparation for
Instruction of ELsSupervisionSupport
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New Specialist CredentialEL Instructional Leadership Specialist Proposed - 2009 ELAAP Sept 2010 - Commission action Developed - 2011 ELAAP April 2012 - Commission Item 6D
Commission Information/Review Field Survey – February/March 2013 Anticipate Commission Action Item –
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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
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English and WL: ELD
Why be concerned with congruence of SMRs?
Candidates?Employers?Students?
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Contact Information Credentialing [email protected] Assignments
[email protected] Programs
− Paula Jacobs [email protected] Examinations
− Phyllis Jacobson [email protected]
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