11

Bilingual Authorization. . . moving forward

Paula JacobsCommission 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?

22

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

33

44

Topics

Status of New Programs• Submission and Transmittal Requirements

Transition / Implementation• Granting Equivalency

Maintaining a Current Program Document

Opportunities to Collaborate with CTC

Status Update10-10-10

APPROVED IN PROCESS Review/Resubmission

‘INTENT’ SUBMITTED

LMU CSU Dominguez Hills CSU Channel Islands

CSU Fullerton San Jose State CSU Sacramento

CSU Stanislaus Holy Names Univ US University

UC Riverside USC CSU Los Angeles

San Diego State CSU Long Beach UCLA

UC Davis CSU San Bernardino

UCSD Chapman University

National Hispanic U CSU San Marcos

Stanford U*

CSU Chico*

55

66

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

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. 

77

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.

88

BCLAD Candidates Completion

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

99

1010

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 CTCdue 30 days in advance of review date

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

1111

IPR - Important dates

IPRreading date

Document due to CTC

Intent to Submit Due

2010December 1-2 November 1 October 1,

2011 February 9-10 January 10 December 10

1212

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?

1313

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

1414

Program Review Cycle

Review

Feedback

Resubmission

Until ALL Standards MET!

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

1515

1616

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

1717

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

1818

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)

1919

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

2020

CSET: LOTE http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com

Bilingual Exam Administration

November 2007 - First administration CSET:LOTEConsolidation of BCLAD and CSET: LOTE Examinations - Coded 06-0024

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 TransitionQuestion:

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 ?

2121

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?

2222

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,

.

2323

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

2424

2525

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

2626

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)

2727

Participation in Accreditation

* Submit Program Assessment, Year 4 and/or Program Summary (PSA 10-13)

* Participate in the Site Visit, Year 6Assure that interviewees are on schedule

Have complete faculty vitae Provide other appropriate evidencehandbooks, course evaluations, etc.

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 Technical Assistance Webcast 2828

2929

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 GlanceAccreditation 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

3030

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

3131

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

3232

Commission ActionSeptember 30, 2010

Develop New StandardsEnglish 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

3333

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

3434