Title
The following Vision, Mission, and Goals were adopted by the Commission in August 2007.
Vision
Ensuring high quality educators for California's diverse students, schools and communities.
Mission
The purpose of the Commission is to ensure integrity and high quality in the preparation, conduct and professional growth of the educators who serve California's public schools. Its work shall reflect both statutory mandates that govern the Commission and research on professional practices.
Goals
Goal 1: Promote educational excellence through the preparation and certification of professional educators
- Sustain high quality standards for the preparation and performance of professional educators and for the accreditation of credential programs
- Grant credentials, certificates and permits as set out in regulation and statute
- Evaluate and monitor the moral fitness of credential applicants and holders and take appropriate action
- Conduct, monitor and evaluate the programs and systems the Commission operates to maintain quality and assure the systems align with each other and other state systems
Goal 2: Support policy development related to educator preparation, conduct and professional growth
- Inform key legislators and policy makers on issues and ideas relevant to the Commission's scope of action
- Provide and report information to the legislature, stakeholders and other state agencies
- Propose new legislation
- Collaborate with and advise appropriate agencies
- Explore high quality routes for educator preparation
Goal 3: Provide quality customer service
- Provide services tailored to specifically defined customer needs and groups
- Provide current and consistent information
- Provide timely, accurate and responsive processing of credential applications, disciplinary cases and professional program reviews
- Use technological innovation to improve customer access to information and services
Goal 4: Enhance working relationship with stakeholders
- Maintain contacts with and respond respectfully to a diverse customer base
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement Commission policies
- Publicize the Commission's purposes, activities and accomplishments
Goal 5: Engage in evaluation, assessment and research studies that inform the Commission's work
- Track current trends and research in educator preparation and certification
- Utilize measurement studies to facilitate its work
- Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of Commission programs and policies
- Engage in, promote and participate in research activities related to the Commission's mission
- Use data collection and analysis to report on and improve the Commission's work
Goal 6: Maximize the effectiveness of the agency and its staff through the optimal use of technology, ongoing staff development and maintenance of a positive work environment
- Use technologies to support both ongoing operations and innovations designed to increase efficiency
- Communicate effectively to share information and increase productivity
- Conduct periodic review of the efficiency of the day-to-day operation and financial accountability of the Commission
- Implement, monitor and report on the outcomes of new program initiatives
- Offer staff opportunities for training and growth to maximize professional quality, and job satisfaction