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Ensuring Educator Excellence

Special Education: Clear Credential

Technical Assistance October 26, 2009

Teri ClarkTerri FespermanMike McKibbin

Dave RaskeJan Jones Wadsworth

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Agenda 10 to noon-Presentation of information

related to the Clear Education Specialist credential program

Noon-Break for lunch and then optional work time

After lunch to 2 pm: Team discussion and writing time. Can come together to respond to questions at 1:40

Agenda

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Historical Background Input from statewide forums and

professional organizations

Formed Special Education Credential Workgroup and subcommittees

Reviewed input and studied national trends

Developed 25 recommendations:

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/reports/Special-Education-Certification-Report-2007.pdf

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Structural Changes

Prior (1997) Level I and Level II—Content specific

Now (2009) Preliminary and Clear– Clear is content specific for the

individual, but the program is approved as a generic Clear program

Structure Comparison

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Clear Credential Standards (2009)

Built on general education Induction Standards

Additional special education focused content in the 6 standards

Additional special education focused program standard: Standard 7

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Eligible Sponsors of Education Specialist Clear Programs

Institution of Higher Education

District/county Intern Program

BTSA Induction Program

Standards

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1: Program Design The design involves collaboration between the

approved clear credential program and the employer, offering multiple opportunities for support and professional development of Education Specialist candidates in their early years of teaching. Education Specialist teachers shall select appropriate professional development and/or preparation program-based coursework to expand skills and to pursue advanced study with consideration of assignment and Education Specialist authorization. These skills should be designed to enhance the participant’s teaching abilities and reflect inquiry based methodology and reflective practice.

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2: Communication and Collaboration The program demonstrates the capacity to offer an induction

program for one or more of the education specialist authorizations by verifying the special education expertise within the program and/or through collaboration with other entities, e.g. institutions of higher education. Induction for the Education Specialist includes collaboration between general education induction and special education induction to allow for participating education specialist teachers to be part of the larger education community.

The Induction program collaborates with schools and participating teachers, colleagues and peers to assure that that the candidate is able to provide necessary services to students in their Least Restrictive Environment regarding Case Management, IFSP/IEP and transition planning teams, Advocacy, Consultation and Collaboration, Co-teaching and/or Professional Learning Community(ies).

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3: Support Providers and Professional Development Providers

Education Specialist Support Providers must hold the same Education Specialist authorization as the participating Education Specialist teacher. In areas of low incidence and rural and remote areas, induction programs are expected to work with other educational entities such as SELPAs, county offices of education and state schools, and/or to use technology to facilitate communication between support providers and beginning teachers.

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4: Formative Assessment The Transition Plan will be provided to the

Induction Program by the Education Specialist and used as one basis for the Individual Induction Plan. The IIP will be developed by the Education Specialist, the employing district designee and the approved clear credential program representative. The IIP will incorporate a clear action plan, with dates, research, application, and expected impact on teaching/student achievement. The participant’s work in formative assessment must be aligned with the credential authorization and participant’s teaching assignment.

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5: Pedagogy The Education Specialist Individual Induction Plan includes

the advanced and applied pedagogy to expand the holder’s expertise in delivering services. The participant shall demonstrate awareness of current research, issues and trends, evidence based practices in the field re: social, academic and behavioral intervention, and current legal issues. Education Specialists utilize advanced level data-driven instruction. Participants reflect on their preliminary teacher preparation and design a specific emphasis for their Induction based on their authorization and their employment assignment.

The Education Specialist Individual Induction Plan includes a menu of options such as coursework in advanced specialty specific areas, additional authorizations, opportunities for leadership or professional advancement, professional development and related to distinct specified protocols.

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6: Universal Access: Equity for all Students

Education Specialists demonstrate proficiency in the Teaching Special Populations portion of Standard 6 through the context of practices within the scope of special education service delivery at the site, district and Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA) levels and through collaboration, consultation and co-teaching with general education teachers in the Least Restrictive Environment.

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7: Professional Development Options for Education Specialists

Each Education Specialist teacher shall design an Individualized Induction Plan for professional development and advanced study to clear their Preliminary Credential (s). Each participant should select appropriate professional development and/or preparation program based coursework to expand his/her skills as an Education Specialist from the menu of options offered by the Clear Credential Preparation Program and the employing school district. These skills should be designed to enhance the participant’s teaching abilities for the current teaching assignment. In addition, each Education Specialist will be provided with opportunities to complete advanced professional development in areas such as: case management, advocacy, consultation and collaboration, co-teaching, professional learning community participation and school wide positive behavior support relevant to employment.

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7: Professional Development continued

The Induction program is characterized by a depth of experience that challenges the Education Specialist fostering critical reflection, extending understanding and allows for meaningful integration of theory and practice. The participant should reflect on their preliminary teacher preparation and design a thoughtful specific emphasis from a menu of options. The specific induction emphasis should detail inquiry based methodology and reflective practice. The participant shall demonstrate that they are a consumer of the research; i.e., current issues and trends, journal articles, evidence based research in the field, current legal issues and they are capable of advanced level data driven instruction.

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Earn Clear Teaching (2009) Credential

Complete Induction Program

– Program sponsor may be local education agency (LEA) or institution of higher education (IHE)

– Individualized Induction Plan (IIP) is a collaboration between candidate, program sponsor (IHE or LEA), and employing agency

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Clear Teaching Credential Complete Induction Program

– Employment not required to complete Ed Sp Clear Credential

– One Induction Program meets requirement for both general and special education credentials (Concurrent enrollment and program must be approved for both general and special education)

– Maximum of 12 semester units within Induction Program

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Level I (1997) Candidates

Option to issue Certificate of Eligibility following completion of current Ed Sp Level I program

Option to earn current Level II or complete new Clear Credential requirements

Candidate has the right to complete the Level II program

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Approved Clear Program Program Sponsor Option

– Admit ONLY Preliminary (2009) credential holders

– Elect to admit BOTH Preliminary (2009) and Level I (1997) credential holders

Must be addressed in response to Program Standard 1, identifying each content area

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Level II Content

Content from the current Level II Education Specialist programs must be addressed and mastered by a candidate with a Level I credential who elects to earn the advanced credential by completing a Clear (2009) Credential program.

Level II Content Charts (6)

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Comparison of Current and Proposed Requirements

to Clear an Education Specialist Credential

Current Level II Requirements

(1997)

Proposed Clear Requirements

(2009)

Table 1

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Program Approval Process

All prospective Education Specialist Clear program sponsors are required to submit the proposed program for review by a panel and approval by the Committee on Accreditation

Submission, Review and Approval

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Important Dates

First date a Clear Credential program addressing the 2009 standards may be offered

January 1, 2010 Or

the date the COA approves the program

(whichever is later)

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Transition Dates *

* in proposed regulations

Dec. 31, 2010

Last date to admit candidates to Level I program

Jan. 31, 2013

Level I program must be completed

Dec. 31, 2014

Last date to admit candidates to Level II program

Jan. 31, 2019

Level II program must be completed

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Regulations

Added Authorizations in Special Education – FINAL 7/3/2009

Requirements, Authorization and Transition Timelines – to OAL 11/2009

Added Authorizations for Special Class, Resource Specialist, Adapted Physical Education, and Early Childhood Education - Starting January 2010

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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

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Questions

Credential requirements– Information Services

[email protected] or 888-921-2682

Assignment– Assignment Unit

[email protected]

Program Sponsors– Jan Jones Wadsworth

[email protected]

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