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Preliminary Education Specialist and Added Authorizations

Preliminary Education Specialist and Added Authorizations. November 4, 2009 Teri Clark, Terri H. Fesperman, Dave Raske and Jan Jones Wadsworth. Education Specialist Teaching Credential Structure (1997).

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Preliminary Education Specialist and Added Authorizations

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  1. Preliminary Education Specialist and Added Authorizations November 4, 2009 Teri Clark, Terri H. Fesperman, Dave Raske and Jan Jones Wadsworth

  2. Education Specialist Teaching Credential Structure (1997) Any institution, county office or school district that sponsors a Level I program must also sponsor a Level II program in the same content specialization 02-Structure

  3. Education Specialist Teaching Credential Structure (2009)

  4. Added Authorizations Special Education (AASE) (2009)

  5. Three Additional AA For 3 current certificate or authorizations additional regulatory language is being developed • Resource Specialist Certificate • Early Childhood Special Education Certificate • Adapted Physical Education Certificate More as the process moves forward

  6. Pathways to a Preliminary Ed Sp Teaching Credential Multiple entry points to a Special Education teaching credential Subject Matter Requirement 03-SpEd Pathways

  7. Education Specialist Preliminary TeachingCredentials and Approved Programs

  8. Authorization to teach students with Autism Spectrum Disorders • Content included in ALL new Preliminary Ed Sp teacher preparation programs • Document will list separate authorization for ASD similar to ASD added authorization

  9. Comparison of Current and Proposed Requirements for Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Content from the Level II programs (1997) has been moved to the Preliminary Preparation Program (2009) 04-Requirement Changes

  10. Preliminary Program Standards • Common Standards w/Glossary • Preconditions • Program Design Standards • Content Area Specialization Standards • Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) • Added Authorizations 05-Standards

  11. Structure of the Standards • All programs must address • 8 Program Design Standards • 8 Teaching Credential Program Standards • Appropriate Specialty Specific Standards MM, MS, VI, PHI, DHH, and ECSE

  12. Program Standards Content • Reading Standard and RICA • Teaching English learners • Health • Technology • Transition and other topics

  13. Added Authorizations in Special Education (AASE) • Six areas • Autism Spectrum Disorders • Deaf-Blind • Emotional disturbance • Orthopedically impaired • Other health impairment • Traumatic brain injury 02-Structure

  14. AASE Programs In the approved added authorization program each candidate completes a program of coursework and supervised field study that addresses the competencies identified in the added authorization program standards.

  15. AASE Hold appropriate special education teaching prerequisite credential • Includes current Education Specialist and previously issued special education teaching credentials • Internship, Preliminary, Clear, Professional Clear, or Life documents

  16. AASE • Authorization within grade and age levels authorized by prerequisite credential(s) • Cannot add if already authorized to provide services • Online recommendation from approved program sponsor

  17. AASEs Based on Currently Approved Education Specialist Teacher Preparation Programs If a program sponsor with currently approved Education Specialist teacher preparation program(s) elects to offer one or more of the AASE programs, the institution may now begin to offer the AASE program based the corresponding preparation program

  18. Transitioning Preliminary Programs or Offering AASE Programs based on a currently approved Preliminary Program

  19. Plan to Transition Submit the 2-3 page “Plan to Transition” a minimum of 30 days prior to the transition date. A plan needs to be submitted for EACH transitioning program. 1. Please describe the process your program engaged in to address the modified standards. 2. Describe the changes that your program will be making to your courses and field experiences to address the modified standards. Please also provide your timeline for implementing your newly revised courses and field experiences.

  20. Program Documents Program sponsors will be expected to submit their new Program Standards for all Special Education teaching and services credentials as part of the accreditation process—Program Assessment or site visit

  21. Program Document Review Exception: Program sponsors whose accreditation site visit is during the 2009-2010/2010-2011 school year or was during the 2008-2009 year Contact your accreditation consultant or Jan Jones Wadsworth re: questions

  22. Submitting NEW Preliminary or AASE Programs

  23. Submitting Proposals for New AASE or Preliminary Programs • Prospective program sponsors may now submit program proposals for both new Added Authorization and Preliminary programs

  24. Approval Process for New Programs • Approval Process • Reviewed by panel of experts • When deemed to meet the standards, (Preliminary or AASE) the program is recommended to Committee on Accreditation for initial approval

  25. Special Education Regulations Status • Added Authorization in Special Education • Final July 3, 2009 • Requirements, Authorization, and Transition Timelines • Rulemaking file at OAL • Added Authorizations in Adapted Physical Education, Resource Specialist, Early Childhood Education, and Special Class Authorization • Plan to start March 2010

  26. What’s in the Proposed Regulations? • Update all teaching authorizations • New teaching authorization area of communication development • Autism spectrum disorders content included in all new programs

  27. What’s in the Proposed Regulations? • Special education service credentials regulations • Requirements and authorizations • Clarify assessments completed by speech-language pathologist and by education specialist teachers

  28. What’s in the Proposed Regulations? • Terminology - Preliminary and Clear credentials • Subject-matter competence aligned with No Child Left Behind • Transition timelines to complete current Level I and Level II programs

  29. Important Dates for Candidates

  30. Program References • SpEd webpage: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/special-education.html • Program Sponsor Alert 09-08: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/PS-alerts/2009/PSA-09-08.pdf

  31. Questions • Credential requirements • Information Services • credentials@ctc.ca.gov or 888-921-2682 • Assignment • Assignment Unit • cawassignments@ctc.ca.gov • Program Sponsors • Jan Jones Wadsworth • jjones-wadsworth@ctc.ca.gov

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