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The Commission has been reviewing the requirements for Special Education Certification.
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Special Education Credentialing Reform Webcast Presented on March 13, 2009 at the Commission Note on handouts: During the audio the handouts may be referred to by the color of paper they were printed on during the meeting. The color has been identified in parentheses for each handout below for ease in locating them on this webpage. Additionally, handouts may be referred to in multiple audio clips. However they are listed under the initial section of audio where they are first mentioned or discussed. Welcome from Dr. Larry Birch, Director, Professional Services Division - (5minutes) Audio Archive Important Terminology - (2 minutes) Audio Archive Goal of the Special Education Credentialing Reform - (5 minutes) Audio Archive Regulatory Process: Title 5 Regulations & the Education Code - (4 minutes) Audio Archive • Establishing Laws and Regulations (Yellow) [MS Word] Review of Credential Reforms - (30 minutes) Audio Archive • Program Standards for Education Specialists Teaching Credentials (Yellow) [MS Word] • Specialty Specific Program Standards and Authorizations for Other Related Services Credentials (Green) [MS Word] Handouts: Specialty Specific Program Standards (Pink) - At the meeting these individual handouts came in 1 packet in the following order: • Mild/Moderate (M/M) [MS Word] • Moderate Severe (M/S) [MS Word] • Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) [MS Word] • Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) [MS Word] • Physical and Health Impairments (PHI) [MS Word] • Visual Impairment (VI) [MS Word] • Communication Development (CD) [MS Word] • Implementation of the 25 Recommendations from the Special Education Workgroup/Design Team [MS Word] • White Paper - Education Specialist: Communication Development Teaching Authorization (Blue) [MS Word] Clear Credential Authorizations - (15 minutes) Audio Archive • Achieving Education Specialist Preliminary and Clear Credentials (Purple) [MS Word] • Steps to Becoming a Special Education Teacher (Green) [MS Word] • Program Standards for the Clear (Induction) Education Specialist Credential (Goldenrod) [MS Word] Added Authorizations for Existing and New Education Specialist Credentials - (20 minutes) Audio Archive • Existing Special Education Added Authorization [MS Word] • New Special Education Added Authorizations [MS Word] • Documents Eligible to Earn Proposed Added Authorizations [MS Word] -- Updated April 8, 2009 Program Approval, Transitioning Your Program, and the Accreditation Process - (60 minutes) Audio Archive Handouts: At the meeting these individual handouts came in 1 packet (bright pink) in the following order: • Important Dates [MS Word] • Procedures to Submit New Programs [MS Word] • Addressing the Revised Standards [MS Word] • Transitioning Current Programs [MS Word] • Accreditation Activities [MS Word] Information for Employers - (15 minutes) Audio Archive • The Ed Specialist Authorization Proposed Changes (Employer 3) [MS Word] Advice to Special Ed Candidates - (35 minutes) Audio Archive • Advice to Special Education Candidates - Steps to Becoming a Special Education Teacher (Green) [MS Word] Questions and Answers - (1 hour 45 minutes) Audio Archive March 25, 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. Please watch this page for additional meetings to be held in various locations throughout the state.
February 5, 2009
- Study on Special Education Certification Presentation [MS PowerPoint]
At the July 16 and August 13, 2008 Special Education Forums there was a presentation "Report on the Study of Special Education Certification". This is a copy of the Powerpoint used in the presentation.
August 19, 2008 - Legislation Signed Affecting Education Specialist: Mild/ Moderate Credential Holders and Autism Spectrum Disorders [PDF]
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
- Special Ed Design Team - Calendar [MS Word]
- Special Ed Design Team Roster [MS Word]
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.
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.
- Full Report [PDF]
- PowerPoint [PDF]
August 22, 2007
Requirements for Program Completion and Guidance for BTSA Induction and Education Specialist Level II Programs ONLY [PDF]
August 16, 2007
Official (Coded) Correspondence 06-0009 [PDF]
English Learner (EL) Authorization Added for the Education Specialist Credentials
June 15, 2006