Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street, Suite 600
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Updated August 11, 2009
See Also: June 2009 Commission Meeting Minutes
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
June 3 - 4, 2009
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Action
1A: Interviews for Appointment to the Committee of Credentials
The Ad Hoc Committee will interview, evaluate and appoint two Public Members to serve on the Committee of Credentials.
Action
2A: Approval of the 2010 and 2011 Commission Meeting Schedule
The Committee will consider a proposed calendar for the 2010 and 2011 Commission meeting schedule.
Convene General Session
Commission Chair Caleb Cheung will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
3A: Approval of the April 2009 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the April 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
3B: Approval of the June 2009 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the June 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
3C: Approval of the June 2009 Consent Calendar
Information
3D: Address the Commission
Secretary of Education Glen Thomas will address the Commission on his vision of California's education.
Information
3E: Chair's Report
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3F: Executive Director's Report
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3G: Commission Member Reports
Information
3H: Liaison Reports
4A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.
Action
4B: Analyses of Bills
This agenda item presents analyses of educator preparation or licensing legislation. The analyses will summarize current law, describe the bills' provisions, estimate their costs, and recommend amendments, if applicable.
Item 4B - Agenda Insert -- Posted 5-27-2009
Action
5A: Request for Consideration of Eminence Credential
This item presents an Application for an Eminence Credential in Photography by Palisades Charter High School in Los Angeles County on Behalf of Rick Steil.
Item 5A - Rick Steil's Presentation (File Size: 28Mb) -- Posted 6-11-2009
Action
5B: Proposed Amendments and Additions to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Special Education Teaching and Services Credentials
This agenda item presents proposed amendments and additions pertaining to Special Education Teaching and Services Credentials.
Action
5C: Proposed Additions and Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Credentials
This agenda item presents proposed amendments and additions pertaining to the Career Technical Education Credentials.
Action
6A: Adoption of the Multiple and Single Subject Clear Credential Program Standards
This agenda item presents the proposed revisions to the Multiple and Single Subject Clear Credential program standards for Commission adoption.
Action
6B: Initial Institutional Approval
This agenda item presents one prospective program sponsor for initial institutional approval.
Information
6C: Update on the Implementation of the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Requirement
This agenda item provides an update on the activities that have taken place since the required implementation of the Teaching Performance Assessment.
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6D: Update on Implementation of Special Education Credential Reforms
This agenda item presents an update of the development of Education Specialist Teaching and Other Related Services Credentials including information on proposed Teaching Performance Expectations for Education Specialist Teaching Credentials, proposed Preconditions, and a proposed implementation schedule.
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6E: Pedagogical Preparation to Teach Mathematics
This agenda item continues the discussion related to the teaching of mathematics in California. The focus of this item is the pedagogical preparation for individuals who are authorized to teach mathematics.
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6F: Update on the Review of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP)
This agenda item provides an update on the work of the Advisory Panel that is reviewing the CSTP. This agenda item also presents the proposed revised CSTP for information.
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6G: Update on the Work with the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program Standards
This item provides an update on work to modify the Administrative Services Credential Program Standards by removing required elements, as directed by the Commission in August 2008.
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6H: Update on Alternative Subject Matter Competency Assessment for Additional Less Commonly Taught Languages Other Than English
This agenda item presents an update on the implementation of the plan approved by the Commission in April 2008 for an alternative subject matter competency assessment process to meet the needs of teachers of those less commonly taught languages other than English for which there is currently no CSET: LOTE subject matter examination and no single subject matter preparation program available.
Action
3I: Report of Ad Hoc Committee
Action
3J: Report of Executive Committee
Information
3K: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
3L: Report of Closed Session Items
Adjournment