Bilingual Authorization . . . moving forward

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

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

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

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

5. Status Update10-10-10

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 2009-2010 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

7. BCLAD Candidate Completion Important Details Candidates should complete program by 12/31/11  IHE could submit online recommend after this date as long asthe 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. 

8. BCLAD Candidates Completion Timeline for Establishing ‘Lock list’ December 10, 2011 - 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.

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

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 http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/new-program-submission.html

11. IPR - Important dates

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 DocumentBilingual Authorization Guidance for Program Sponsors: http//www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/ELA.html • Bilingual Authorization Handbook • Questions posed by bilingual educators • PPT; Guidance on preparing documents • Program Sponsor Alert 09-06 (7-15-09) • IPR web page

14. Program Review Cycle Until ALL Standards MET!

15. Final Program ApprovalCommittee 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

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 RouteCSET: 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: LOTEhttp://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com Bilingual Exam Administration • November 2007 - First administration CSET:LOTE Consolidation of BCLAD and CSET: LOTE Examinations - Coded 06-0024 • Candidates may combine validscores from the BCLAD and CSET: LOTE as necessary to meet Bilingual Authorization requirements. • Terms of Score Validity • BCLAD Examinations - 7 years; • CSET examinations - five years

21. 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, 2011. How to I assure that they get their Bilingual Credential ?

22. 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?

23. 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, • .

24. Granting Equivalency Guidance: Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5E - August 5, 2010 Guidance on Granting Equivalency for Sponsors of Educator Preparation Programs http://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2010-08/2010-08-agenda.html

25. Accreditation Cycle Site Visit (Yr 6) Collect and Analyze Data Annually Biennial Report (Yr 5) Biennial Report (Yr 3)

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.

28. The Life of a Program Document PSA 10-12 (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 Webcast

29. Accreditation at a Glance are programs effective in preparing competent educators?

30. 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

31. Commission ActionSeptember 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

32. Commission ActionSeptember 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

33. Commission ActionSeptember 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

34. Contacts Programs Paula Jacobs – pjacobs@ctc.ca.gov Examinations Terry Janicki – tjanicki@ctc.ca.gov Donna Anderson - danderson@ctc.ca.gov Credentialing – credentials@ctc.ca.gov PSD News: To subscribe, send an email to psd-news-subscribe@lists.ctc.ca.gov