CCTC Home > The Commission > Agendas and Minutes >  June 2008 Commission Meeting   Updated on August 13, 2008 ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE IN PDF FORMAT... See Also:   June 2008 Commission Meeting Minutes Listen Live on June 5 , 2008 Meeting Agenda June 5, 2008 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Commission Offices 1900 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-0184 All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only except time specific items identified herein (i.e. Public Hearing). The order of business within each day may be changed without notice. Items scheduled for the first day may be postponed to the next day, however, items will not be moved to an earlier day. 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David Pearson, Chair Caleb Cheung, Vice Chair Paula Cordeiro Margaret Gaston Guillermo Gomez Loretta Whitson Action Approval of the Commission’s 2009 Meeting Schedule √ Listen 1A The Committee will consider a proposed calendar for the 2009 Commission Meeting Schedule.   General Session will convene immediately following Executive Committee Approximately 9:00 a.m. P. David Pearson, Chair Convene General Session   Commission Chair P. David Pearson will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.   Action Approval of the April 2008 Minutes √ Listen 2A The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the April 2008 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the June 2008 Agenda √ Listen 2B The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the June 2008 meeting of the Commission.   Action Approval of the June 2008 Consent Calendar √ Listen    • Agenda Item 2C -- Insert      Posted 05-29-2008 2C The Commission will consider approval of the June 2008 Consent Calendar.   Information Chair's Report √ Listen 2D Information Executive Director's Report √ Listen 2E Information Commission Member Reports √ Listen 2F Information Liaison Reports 2G Professional Services Committee Paula Cordeiro, Committee Chair Action Adoption of Proposed Induction Standards √ Listen 3A This item presents the proposed Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Teacher Induction Programs, as required by SB 1209 (Chap. 517, Stats. 2006) for adoption. Further, this item addresses the issues of Preconditions and Common Standards as they relate to induction programs.   Action Program and Institutional Approval √ Listen 3B This agenda item presents three single subject matter programs and three induction programs for approval. In addition, it presents one program sponsor for initial institutional approval and recommends the withdrawal of institutional approval for one program sponsor.   Action Computer-Based Administration of the CBEST √ Listen 3C This agenda item provides information about a pilot project to administer a computer-based version of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) and a request to amend the current CBEST administration contract to facilitate this work.   Information Proposal to Establish a Single Subject Teaching Authorization in Foundational-Level General Science √ Listen    • Agenda Item 3D -- Insert      Posted 05-29-2008 3D This agenda item presents additional information regarding a proposal for a new Single Subject authorization in Foundational-Level General Science.   Information Report on Passing Rates of Commission-Approved Examinations for 2002-03 to 2006-07 3E This agenda item provides information about the passing rates on Commission-approved examinations for the period of 2002-03 through 2006-07.   Information Update on the Special Education Design Team Activities 3F This agenda item provides information about the activities of the Special Education Design Team. Samples of proposed standards and authorization statements will be presented for comment. Information will be shared about upcoming activities, including public forums, to gather additional stakeholder comment.   Action Recommendation for Approval of the Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST) Item Added on May 27, 2008 √ Listen    • Agenda Item 3G -- Insert      Posted 05-29-2008 3G The Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST) is an alternative Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) model developed by California State University, Fresno. The model has been reviewed based on the Commission’s Assessment Design Standards, and the review team has forwarded a recommendation to the Commission for approval of this alternative TPA model.   General Session 1:00 p.m. Reconvene General Session Commission Chair P. David Pearson will reconvene General Session.   General Session Information EnCorps Teachers: Transitioning California's Retiring Corporate Professionals into Teachers √ Listen 2H Jennifer Anastasoff will discuss the opportunity for California to tap into the content knowledge and passion of retiring math and science professionals to help fill the shortage of qualified math and science teachers.   Legislative Committee Margaret Gaston, Committee Chair Information Status of Legislation √ Listen 4A This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.   Action Analyses of Bills √ Listen    • Agenda Item 4B -- Insert      Posted 6-2-2008 4B This agenda item presents analyses of educator preparation or licensing legislation. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bills' provisions, estimate their costs, and recommend amendments, if applicable.   Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee Caleb Cheung, Committee Chair Information Proposed Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations §80004 Pertaining to the Single Subject Teaching Credential Authorization √ Listen 5A Commission staff is presenting for review proposed amendments pertaining to the Single Subject Teaching Credential Authorization to include an authorization for Foundational-Level General Science.   Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee Guillermo Gomez, Committee Chair Information Update on the Proposed 2008-09 Governor’s Budget √ Listen 6A Staff will present an update on the Proposed 2008-09 Governor's Budget related to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.   Reconvene General Session P. David Pearson, Chair Action Report of Executive Committee √ Listen 2I Information New Business √ Listen --> Quarterly Agenda is presented. Audience Presentations 2J Closed Session The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 11126 as well as California Education Code Sections 44245 and 44248. The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.   Reconvene General Session P. David Pearson, Chair Report of Closed Session Items √ Listen 2K Adjournment   Back to Top of Page Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Email the Webmaster © 2004 State of California Updated August 13, 2008