Program Sponsors

This page reflects the work of the Professional Services Division (PSD) of the Commission and is primarily intended for Colleges and Universities, Districts and County Offices of Education, and Induction Programs that offer or seek to offer preparation programs for California educators.

The Professional Services Division of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing is responsible for:

• the development of California's educator preparation standards for all credential areas
• ensuring quality of preparation programs through accreditation activities
• the development and administration of California's system of educator examinations
• administration of California's state funded educator development programs

Information about these functions and responsibilities of the Commission can be found on this page. If you are a teacher or prospective teacher seeking information about credential programs, please see the "California Educator" or "Prospective California Educator" pages.

New Items

• Single Subject Matter Preparation Technical Assistance Meeting - September 19, 2008
  The Commission will sponsor a meeting for programs either developing or revising documents for approved subject matter programs in English, mathematics, science, social science, art, music, languages other than English, physical education, agriculture, business, health, home economics, and industrial and technology education. The meeting will be held at the Commission from 10 a.m. to 3pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring documents-in-progress and program materials for a document development workshop in the afternoon. Please contact Helen Hawley, hhawley@ctc.ca.gov to reserve a place at the meeting.
  August 22, 2008
  
  
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Technical Assistance Meeting - October 24, 2008
  The Commission will hold the first technical assistance meeting for Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Programs to submit for approval under the new standards which were approved at the August Commission meeting. All programs currently approved will expire on August 1, 2010; however, programs approved under the new standards can begin as soon as they are approved by the Commission. The meeting will be held at the Commission from 10 a.m. to 3pm. Please contact Helen Hawley, hhawley@ctc.ca.gov to reserve a place at the meeting.
  August 22, 2008
  
  
• Proposed Edits to the Commission's Common Standards [MS Word]
  Please download and review [MS Word] the proposed edits to the Common Standards. Once you have reviewed the 9 standards and the proposed Glossary, then access and complete the online feedback survey. Feedback must be submitted by September 25.
  August 13, 2008
  
  
• Advisory Panel--California Standards for the Teaching Profession [MS Word]
  The Commission and the California Department of Education are currently seeking applications [MS Word] from individuals to serve on the advisory panel that will review, and possibly update, the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). Applications are due by September 12, 2008.
  August 12, 2008
  
  
• California Teaching Credentials Issued to Teachers Trained in Other Countries [PDF]
  Since 2005-06 there has been an increase of teaching credentials issued to teachers trained in other countries.
  August 4, 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
  
• Upcoming Special Education Forums [MS Word]
  Be sure and register (for our planning purposes) for one of the upcoming Special Education Forums. More information will be posted soon.
  July 10, 2008
  
• Revised Common Standards-Technical Assistance meeting: August 19, 2008 [MS Word]
  This meeting will focus on the Commission's revised Common Standards, what evidence an institution might provide to show it is meeting the standards, and how a response addresses both the institution and all of its approved programs.
  July 3, 2008
  
  
• CalTPA Assessor Training - May - September 2008 [PDF]
  May 9, 2008