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| Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations §80004 Pertaining to a Foundational-Level General Science Authorization for the Single Subject Teaching Credential |
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Rationale for Proposed Regulation The proposed regulations will allow for an additional option for employers to assign individuals to teach science. A Foundational-Level General Science credential has the potential to allow additional individuals to earn an authorization to teach general science and reduce the number of individuals on waivers, teaching permits and local teaching assignment options. The holder of a Foundational-Level General Science credential would be authorized to teach the content area of general or introductory science in grades preschool, K - 12 and adults, but not departmentalized Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences or Physics courses. In addition, the holder would be authorized to teach integrated science in grades preschool and K - 8. . |
| Proposed Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations Section 80413 Pertaining to Specific Requirements for Preliminary and Clear Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credentials for Applicants Prepared in California |
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Rationale for Proposed Regulation Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 2210 (Stats. 2004, Chap. 343) on August 30, 2004. In June 2005, section 80413, was approved by the Office of Administrative Law to implement the requirements stated in AB 2210. Section 80413(b)(2) states that effective August 30, 2004, completion of a Commission approved program of beginning teacher induction is required to earn a clear single subject and multiple subject teaching credential. If a beginning teacher is eligible for induction but an employing agency verifies that induction is not available or the employing agency verifies that the beginning teacher is required under NCLB to complete subject matter course work to be qualified for a teaching assignment, he or she may complete a Commission-accredited fifth year of study program. Induction, as defined by the Commission's adopted Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs, is a standards-based job-embedded process of applying and demonstrating theory and knowledge acquired in the preliminary preparation program with the support and assistance of a support provider leading to the clear credential recommendation.
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