Instruction for English Learners

1. Instruction for English Learners CCAC Conference October 2012 Paula Jacobs, PSD Roxann Purdue, CAW

2. 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 • Instruction presented in student’s primary language (L1)

3. Agenda Appropriate Assignment of Teachers Previous and Currently Issued Authorizations Requirements, Application and Submission for current EL Authorizations Update: EL Authorizations Advisory Panel Future: Revisions to EL Authorizations Coming Soon: Single Subject WL:ELD Credential

4. Appropriate Assignment of Teachers EL authorizations required when local level determines EL instructional services needed regardless of . . . • Schools’ “decile” rank • Subject area or type of setting • Number of EL students in the class

5. Education Code §44253.1 “. . . 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. . .”

6. Previous and Currently Issued EL Authorizations

7. CLAD Certificate or English Learner Authorization (ELD and SDAIE) Options for credential holderswho have not yet earned an English Learner authorization • California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) • Three Routes: • CTEL Program • CTEL Examination • Combination: Program and passage of 1-2 subtests of CTEL examination

8. CTEL Program Route • Commission-accredited CTEL programs • Listed on the Approved Program chart on Commission website (Specialist Credentials and Certificates: CLAD) • CLAD certificate or EL authorization issued – online recommendation by program sponsor

9. CTEL Examination Route • CTEL Exam Structure • Test 1: Language and Language Development • Test 2: Assessment and Instruction • Test 3: Culture and Inclusion • Exams offered during testing windows in November, March, May and August • Applications submitted via online direct application or by mail for exam-only route Other routes require recommendation online

10. CTEL Combination RouteExam Subtests and Program Coursework • Exam Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) equivalent to CTEL Program Standards • Program Sponsors determine • the alignment of CTEL exam subtest KSAs with program coursework addressing standards • whether or not courses align with examination subtests • whether they will make online recommendation based on a combination route

11. CTEL - exam and course alignment

12. Prior CLAD Course Work • Courses completed under prior CLAD Certificate guidelines no longer eligible to apply directly to Commission for certification (Including courses completed outside of California if teacher did not earn an equivalent authorization on OOS Credential) • If CLAD Certificate was not obtained, may contact an IHE with a CTEL-approved program to request review of coursework • CTEL program may determine equivalency of any prior course work

13. Bilingual Authorization (2008)(ELD, SDAIE and L1) New Flexibility • Authorization may be earned with teaching authorization • Authorization may be added subsequent to issuance of teaching credential • If program sponsor has clarified alignment with CSET:LOTE exam subtests, program may recommend based on combination option

14. Bilingual Authorization • Preconditions - Candidates must hold or qualify for CLAD certificate or English learner teaching authorization (MS/SS/Ed Spec) • Three Routes - Program coursework - CSET: LOTE Examination - Combination: Program coursework and passage of 1-2 subtests of CSET: LOTE examination • Applications submitted via online direct application or by mail for exam-only route Other routes require recommendation online

15. Bilingual Program Route Guidance for Program Sponsors:http//www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/ELA.html • 6 Program Standards • 27 Approved Bilingual Authorization Programs • Listed on the Approved Program chart on Commission website • Specialist Credentials and Certificates: Bilingual Authorization

16. CSET: LOTE Bilingual Examination Route • CSET:LOTE Exam Structure IIorIII - Language of emphasis IV - Bilingual Education and Bilingualism V - Bilingual Culture of emphasis • Examination KSAs and Program Standards are equivalent http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com

17. Languages • Arabic • Armenian • Cantonese • Farsi • Filipino • French • German • Hebrew* • Hmong *Alternate assessor agency or program • Italian* • Japanese • Khmer • Korean • Latin* • Mandarin • Portuguese* • Punjabi • Russian • Spanish • Vietnamese

18. Bilingual Authorization Combination Route CSET: LOTE Subtests and Program Coursework • Program sponsor determines where coursework is equivalent to subtest KSAs • Submits program document and/or alignment matrix to CTC • Approved program recommends candidates online when all program standards met Coded 09-06

19. Candidates with an Existing Credential:Streamlined Structure • Consolidation of BCLAD and CSET: LOTE Examinations (Coded 06-0024) • Options for Bilingual Authorization holders to earn Single Subject WL Credential or SS:WL holders to earn Bilingual Authorization • In all cases, the Bilingual Authorization is dependent on candidate’s basic credential authorization and meeting preconditions

20. Emergency Teaching Permits • Options for appropriate assignment while earning additional authorization • Emergency CLAD and Bilingual Permits • Appropriate prerequisite credential • Bachelor’s degree • Basic Skills Requirement, unless exempt • Issued in one year periods • Renewal based on course work or passage of exams • Equivalent authorization statements

21. SB 1292 Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (CCSD) • FOR holders of Service Credentials with a Special Class Authorization and Designated Subjects Vocational, CTE or Special Subjects Credentials who have not yet earned an English Learner authorization • Based on SB1292 CCSD Guidelines; authorizes SDAIE only • Six Commission-approved 45-hour programs (online programs available)

22. CTE Programs and SDAIE

23. Educator Preparation 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

24. Qualifying for a Credential All Credential Candidates; multiple and single subject, and education specialist, must meet both subject matter competence and pedagogical competencerequirements NO EXCEPTIONS

25. Meeting the Pedagogy Requirement California-trained multiple and single subject candidates must complete an approvedteacher preparation program and must pass the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) There are different models of teacher preparation programs and the Teaching Performance Assessment but all are standards-based

26. Update on EL Authorizations Advisory (ELAA) Panel Tasks • Review current EL Authorizations structure • Review and Analyze contentof 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?

27. 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

28. California Teachers of ELsCTEL KSAs and Program Standards Basis for Current Authorizations Program or Exam for credentialed teacher to add an EL authorization Revised KSAs presented to Commission March 2012 Field Review of proposed revisions to CTEL KSAs – May 2012 Anticipate revised exam – Fall 2013

29. Future Authorization Structure • Retain current CTEL authorization • SDAIE and ELD in the grade levels, subjects and settings authorized by the prerequisite teaching credential and ELD as a separate departmentalized content area in grades Pre-K-12 and for adults • Limit authorization for MS, SS, Ed Sp • ELD and SDAIE to the settings andcontent areas for which the basic credential authorizes instruction • Commission December 2012

30. Future Authorization Structure

31. Transition to Future Authorizations MS, SS, and Education Specialist • Last Date to enroll for current authorizations = 12/31/2013 • Time allowed for completion to retain current authorization • 2 years, traditional & blended programs • 3 years, MS/SS Interns and Ed Spec University Interns • 4 years, Ed Spec District Interns

32. ELAA Panel Tasks Make recommendations reflective of current research and best practices relative to preparation of teachers to provide ELD and/or SDAIE instruction • Preliminary Teaching Credential Program Standards Multiple and Single Subject (MS/SS) Education Specialist (Ed Spec) • Induction/Clear Credential Program Standards

33. ELAA Panel Tasks • Make Recommendations for Services Credential Standards • PPS Counseling, Social Work • Administrative Services • Provide analysis and direction for future panels including possible standard language • Field Review of recommended standard revisions – Fall 2012

34. ELAA Panel Tasks Develop subject matter content for a SS:WL credential in English Language Development Develop a new specialist credential to support instruction of English Learners

35. NEW Single Subject World Languages Content Area World Languages –English Language DevelopmentWL: ELD

36. Meeting The Subject Matter Competence Requirement • Single Subject Candidates Two options: • Pass the appropriate CSET subject matter examination • Successfully complete a program of subject matter preparation coursework approved by the Commission Note: A major in a subject is not the same as a Commission-approved subject matter program

37. SMRs and KSAs • Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) • Typically apply to subject matter preparation programs and examinations (SMRs for new ELD examination and programs) • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) • Typically relate to pedagogy preparation and pedagogy related examinations. (KSAs for CTEL examination) This assures that all candidates regardless of route taken have demonstrated mastery of the same set of competencies

38. SMRs and ELD Teacher Preparation

39. ELD Subject Matter Content January 2012 - Commission adopted subject matter content for WL:ELD Represents scope and sequence of content information for either CSET examination or subject matter program standards 5 Domains

40. SMRs for ELD – 5 Domains Knowledge of English Learners in California and the United States Applied Linguistics Cultural Foundations Foundations of English Learner Education in California and the United States Principles of ELD Instruction and Assessment to Promote Receptive and Productive Language Proficiency

41. English Language Development • Differentiate preparation and authorization to provide ELD • context/setting in which it is provided • Systematic ELD based on ELD standards with goal of full proficiency in English • Content-specific language development

42. ELD • Systemic explicit instruction designed to help English learners move along a continuum of English language proficiency including the development of literacy • Content is based on the state ELD proficiency standards in English • ELD is commonly delivered as a separate and distinct discipline that follows a developmental scope and sequence of language skills within functional contexts

43. Contact Information • Credentialing credentials@ctc.ca.gov • Assignments cawassignments@ctc.ca.gov • Programs • Paula Jacobs pjacobs@ctc.ca.gov • Examinations • Phyllis Jacobson pjacobson@ctc.ca.gov • Donna Anderson danderson@ctc.ca.gov