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  • June Statistic: Trends in credentials issued to Out-of-Country Trained Teachers [PDF]
    Nearly 6,000 teaching credentials were issued to out-of-country trained teachers in the past seven years: 2001-02 to 2007-08.
    May 29, 2009

  • Modified Preliminary Administrative Services Program Standards Stakeholder Feedback
    A stakeholder survey is collecting feedback on modified Preliminary Administrative Services credential program standards. Please download and review the modified standards [MS Word] and then submit your thinking on these proposed standards. Click Here to take the survey. Feedback is due by June 12, 2009.
    May 13, 2009

  • Stakeholder feedback--Proposed Adult Education Credential Program
    A stakeholder survey is collecting feedback on the proposed Adult Education credential program standards. Please submit your thinking on these proposed standards Click Here to take the survey. Feedback is due by June 12, 2009.
    April 30, 2009

  • Stakeholder feedback--Proposed MS/SS Clear Credential Program Standards
    A second stakeholder survey is collecting feedback on the proposed MS/SS Clear Credential program standards. Please submit your thinking on these proposed standards Click Here to take survey Feedback is due by May 5, 2009.
    April 7, 2009

  • Stakeholder feedback--Changes to Adult Education Credential Requirements
    A stakeholder survey is now available to collect feedback on proposed changes to the credential requirements for the preparation of adult education teachers. Click Here to take survey Feedback is due by May 8, 2009.
    April 7, 2009

  • Mathematics Specialist Credential Advisory Panel
    The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has appointed twenty individuals to serve as panel members to consider the need for, and, as appropriate, propose recommended standards for a preparation program for the Mathematics Specialist Credential. In addition, the Commission has asked the advisory panel to delve into the larger picture related to determining the mathematics needs of students across the K-12 continuum. Considerations then need to be given whether to change authorizations to reflect preparation received or to address teacher preparation to conform to authorizations. The panel begins work on March 30-31, 2009. Visit this web page for information and updates on the panel's work.
    March 24, 2009

  • Special Education Credentialing Reform [MS Word]
    The Commission on Teacher Credentialing will be hosting the first of a series of meetings regarding "Special Education Credentialing Reform" beginning March 13, 2009. You may find details about the initial meeting at here. Please watch the CTC website for additional meetings to be held in various locations throughout the state.
    February 5, 2009

  • Advisory Panel to Review and Revise the CSTP
    A panel is focusing on a review and possible revision of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). The panel begins work in October 2008 and draft standards will be shared in spring 2009. Visit this web page for information and updates on the panel's work.
    October 21, 2008

  • National Professional Organization Accreditation: Alignment with the California Accreditation System
    Procedures for institutions to combine national accreditation with California's accreditation system
    July 29, 2008
Updated May 15, 2009