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The Commission will be reviewing the requirements for Special Education Certification. Over the next several months, public input on Special Education will be sought through surveys, stakeholder meetings, and an expert advisory work group.


Changes in Credentials to Provide Services to California Students with Speech-Language Needs [MS PowerPoint]
In December 2007, the Commission submitted a Report on the Study of Special Education Certification to the CA Legislature. One of the report recommendations is the creation of a new Communication Development (CD) teaching credential. Dr. Michael McKibbin, Administrator Teacher Development at CTC made a presentation at the California Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA) Conference, April 11, 2008 about the proposed options to improve services to students with speech-language needs. This PowerPoint provides discussion points of his presentation.
April 16, 2008

Report on the Study of Special Education Certification [PDF]
The Report on the Study of Special Education Certification: A Report to the Governor and Legislature as Required by SB 1209 (Chap.517, Stats, 2006) provides the mandated report (December 2007) to the Governor and Legislature on Special Education and proposes a plan for implementation of its recommendations. It includes information about the activities that have occurred since June 2006 to modify the requirements for Education Specialist credentials, including (a) implementation procedures to add an English learner authorization to the current Education Specialist Credential, (b) conducting field meetings to examine issues related to modifying the Credential, and (c) the twenty five recommendations made to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing as a result of the review of the structure and requirements for the Special Education credentials.
March 5, 2008

Commission Agenda Items on Special Education

Proposed Plan to Modify the Special Education Credentialing Requirements [PDF]
This report provides further information and proposed actions regarding the issues and related work in the area of special education that may have implications for Commission policy relative to structure and authorization for the Education Specialist Credential.

Update on the Activities Related to Modifying the Education Specialist Credential Requirements [PDF]
This report provides information about the activities that have occurred since June 2006 to modify the requirements for Education Specialist credentials, including (a) implementation procedures to add an English learner authorization to the current Education Specialist Credential, (b) conducting field meetings to examine issues related to modifying the Credential, and (c) establishing a Special Education Workgroup to review the structure and requirements for the Special Education credentials.

Update on the Activities of the Special Education Advisory Panel [PDF]
This item will provide an update on the efforts of the Special Education Advisory Panel thus far.

August 22, 2007

Special Education Internship Programs

This report to the Legislature is required by Education Code Section 44329. The study examines the effectiveness of the District Intern Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate Disabilities) program after it was expanded to six programs throughout the state and provides conclusions and recommendations based on the data collected.

August 22, 2007

Requirements for Program Completion and Guidance for BTSA Induction and Education Specialist Level II Programs ONLY [PDF]
August 16, 2007

Special Education Credential Workgroup

Updated April 3, 2007

English Learner Authorization for Education Specialist Credential Programs

Program amendment submission and review process regarding the English Learner (EL) Authorization added for the Education Specialist Credentials.
June 27, 2006

Official (Coded) Correspondence 06-0009 [PDF]
English Learner (EL) Authorization Added for the Education Specialist Credentials
June 15, 2006



Updated April 23, 2008