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Commission on Teacher Credentialing

651 Bannon Street, Suite 600

Sacramento, CA 95811

(916) 322-6253

Updated November 18, 2010 
Watch Meeting:  Thursday, September 30, 2010, Friday, October 1, 2010

 
See Also:  September-October 2010 Commission Meeting Minutes

 

All attachments are in PDF format.

 

Commission Meeting Agenda

September 30 - October 1, 2010

 

All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only except time specific items identified herein (i.e. Public Hearing). The order of business within each day may be changed without notice. All items may be re-ordered to be heard on any day of the noticed meeting. Persons wishing to address the Commission on Teacher Credentialing on a subject to be considered at this meeting are asked to complete a Request Card and give it to the Recording Secretary prior to the discussion of the item. 

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.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

General Session

9:30 a.m.

Ting Sun, Chair

 

Convene General Session  
Commission Chair Ting Sun will convene General Session. Roll call will be taken and the Pledge of Allegiance recited.

Action
1A: Approval of the August 2010 Minutes
The Commission will consider approval of the minutes of the August 2010 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
1B: Approval of the September-October 2010 Agenda
The Commission will consider approval of the Agenda for the September-October 2010 meeting of the Commission. 

 

Action
1C: Approval of the September-October 2010 Consent Calendar
The Commission will consider approval of the September-October 2010 Consent Calendar. 

 

Information
1D: Chair's Report 

 

Information
1E: Executive Director's Report 

 

Information
1F: Commission Member Reports 

Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair

Action
2A: Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2008-2009 as Required by Title II of the Higher Education Act
This agenda item presents the Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs for the Academic Year 2008-2009 as required by Title II of the 2008 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. It is the tenth annual report and includes a description of credentialing requirements to teach in California public schools. In addition, it includes qualitative and quantitative information on teacher preparation programs, including pass rate data for all examinations used by the state for credentialing purposes. 

Appendix A-1: Pass rate for Traditional Programs
Appendix A-2: Pass rate for Alternative Route Programs
Appendix B-1: Institutional and program Report Cards for Traditional Programs
Appendix B-2: Institutional and Program Report Cards for Alternative Route Programs

 

Action
2B: Proposed Preconditions and Program Standards for the Teaching of Mathematics
This agenda item presents, for adoption, the proposed preconditions and proposed program standards for the Mathematics Instructional Certificate and Mathematics Instructional Leadership Specialist Credential. 

 

Action
2C: Proposed Preconditions and Program Standards for the Reading and Literacy Certificate and Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential
This agenda item presents, for adoption, the proposed preconditions and proposed program standards for the Reading and Literacy Certificate and the Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential. 

 

Action
2D: Adoption of a Fee Structure for Initial Institutional Approval for Non-Governmental and Community-Based Organizations
This agenda item presents additional information related to the proposed fee structure for institutions seeking initial institutional approval under the provisions of SBX 5 1 and recommends the Commission adopt a fee structure. 

 

Action
2E: Recommendations from the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel
This agenda item provides recommendations from the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel for adoption and a proposed plan for their implementation. 

 

Action
2F: Initial Institutional Approval
This agenda item presents one program sponsor for initial institutional approval by the Commission. 

 

Information
2G: Update on BTSA Induction
This agenda item presents an update on the BTSA Induction Program, including its transition to the Commission's accreditation system and the impact of flexible state funding provisions. 

 

Information
2H: Proposed Designated Subjects Adult Education Program Standards
This agenda item presents the proposed revised program standards for the Designated Subjects: Adult Education Credential for Commission discussion and presents information on the field survey conducted on the proposed standards.


Closed Session

Ting Sun, Chair

The Commission will go into Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e), as well as California Education Code Sections 44245 and 44248, to address potential litigation and petitions for reinstatement.  The Commission will report out of Closed Session appropriately concerning any and all actions taken or determinations made therein.

Friday, October 1, 2010

General Session

8:30 a.m.

Ting Sun, Chair

Reconvene General Session
Commission Chair Ting Sun will reconvene the General Session

Items agendized for the first day of the meeting, but not discussed, may be taken up today.

Professional Services Committee

Constance Blackburn, Committee Chair

Information
2I: Discussion of California’s Speech-Language Pathology Programs
This agenda item provides information on California’s Speech-Language Pathology programs. The requirement for accreditation by ASHA is also discussed in the item. 


Credentialing and Certificated Assignments Committee

Irene Oropeza-Enriquez, Committee Chair

Action
3A: Proposed Additions, Amendments, and Deletions to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to the Adapted Physical Education TeachingCredential, the Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization, the Resource Specialist Certificate, the Special Class Authorization, and the Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential
Proposed amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to Special Education are presented for action.

 

Information
3B: Proposed Additions and Amendments to 5 California Code of Regulations Pertaining to Adult Education Teaching Credentials
This agenda item proposes additions and amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to the issuance of Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credentials. 


Legislative Committee

Charles Gahagan, Committee Chair

Information
4A: Status of Legislation
This agenda item provides the status of legislative measures on which the Commission has adopted a position.


Fiscal Policy and Planning Committee

Marlon Evans, Committee Chair

Action
5A: Approval of Agreement Awards Over $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2010-11
Section 610 of the Commission Policy Manual (Contract Authority) requires that agreements or contracts of $150,000 or more be approved by the Commission.  This item presents agreements that require approval. 


Reconvene General Session

Ting Sun, Chair

Information

1G: Report of Closed Session Items

 

Information

1H: New Business
Quarterly Agenda is presented
Audience Presentations

 

Adjournment

Updated April 25, 2023