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Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 322-6253
Updated December 30, 2009
See Also: October 2009 Commission Meeting Minutes
All attachments are in PDF format.
Commission Meeting Agenda
October 1 - 2, 2009
Location
Santa Clara County
Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131
Reasonable Accommodation: Any person with a disability requiring disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may make a request by contacting Rhonda Brown at (916) 322-6253 or sending a written request to that person at 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least five working days in advance of the meeting.
Live Webcast Presentation: The Commission meeting will be webcast via the internet. Access the broadcast on the CTC Meetings page. While the Commission intends to webcast this meeting, it may not be possible to webcast all or part of the open meeting due to technical issues or limitations on resources.
Convene General Session
Commission Chair Caleb Cheung will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Action
1A: Approval of the August 2009 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the August 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1B: Approval of the October 2009 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the October 2009 meeting of the Commission.
Action
1C: Approval of the October 2009 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the October 2009 Consent Calendar.
Item 1C - Agenda Insert -- Posted 9-24-2009
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1D: Welcome by Deputy Superintendent Dritz
Deputy Superintendent Cary Dritz will welcome the Commission to the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
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1E: Chair's Report
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1F: Executive Director's Report
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1G: Commission Member Reports
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1H: Liaison Reports
Action
2A: Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2007-2008
This agenda item presents the Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2007-2008 as required by Title II of the 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Item 2A - Appendix A
Item 2A - Appendix B
Action
2B: Recommended Passing Score Standard for the Revised Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Examination
This agenda item presents the recommended passing score standard for the revised RICA Examination for Commission adoption.
Item 2B - Agenda Insert -- Posted 9-24-2009
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2C: Adoption of the Updated California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP)
This agenda item provides the proposed revisions to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) for Commission adoption.
Action
2D: Adoption of Teaching Performance Expectations for Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credentials and of Preconditions for Selected Special Education Credential Programs
This agenda item presents the proposed Teaching Performance Expectations for Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credentials and the proposed Preconditions for selected Education Specialist Credential Programs for Commission consideration and adoption.
Action
2E: Modification of the Review Process for Subject Matter Programs
This agenda item presents a plan to streamline the review process for subject matter programs for Commission consideration and approval.
Action
2F: Report on the Meeting of the Teaching Performance Assessment Users Advisory Group
This agenda item will provide an oral report on the meeting of the Teaching Performance Assessment Users Advisory Group.
Item 2F - Agenda Insert -- Posted 9-30-2009
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2G: Draft Revised Standards for the Reading Certificate and Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential Programs
In April 2008, the Commission approved a plan to review and update, if necessary, the program standards for the Reading Certificate and the Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential. This agenda item presents draft program standards to the Commission for initial review.
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2H: Update on the Work of the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel
This agenda item provides an update on the first two meetings of the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel.
Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Caleb Cheung will reconvene General Session.
Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.
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1I: The Teaching of Practice: A Cross-Professional Perspective
Dr. Pam Grossman will present findings from research on the preparation of teachers, clergy and clinical psychologists. She will explore how the preparation of other professionals can stimulate discussions among educators about how to learn from each other as we strive to improve the preparation of novices within teacher education.
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3A: Proposed Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining English Learner and Bilingual Authorizations
Commission staff is presenting for review proposed amendments and additions pertaining to the Bilingual and English Learner Authorizations and Emergency Permits.
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4A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.
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1J: Report of Closed Session Items
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1K: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations
Adjournment