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In 2010, more than 40 states adopted the same standards for English and math. These standards are called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). The National Research Council and Washington-based Achieve, the group that produced the Common Core English and math standards, also managed the development of Common Core science standards. It took three years for a group of committees to develop Common Core Science Standards, which are called "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS).

The Commission has prepared a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL) to address many of the questions employing agencies have raised regarding the issuance and use of this new document. A link to the TPSL FAQ list may be found in the CIG left-hand menu under "Featured Topics

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In 2011-2012, about 12,000 program completers finished all their teacher preparation program requirements. Reporting on program completers' undergraduate academic major was a new requirement under the 2008 reauthorization of Higher Education Opportunity Act. The undergraduate academic major distribution of program completers differed slightly by routes. 

Any Institution of Higher Education, Educational Organization, and/or Research Organization, and/or a Consortium of eligible entities that has the capacity and experience to develop a process for and conduct an Equating (Comparability) study of Commission-approved TPA models, may apply. Proposals are due by Friday, March 17, 2017.

February 2017 Commission Agenda is now available.

Coded Correspondence 17-01: Approved Amendments to Title 5 Regulations Pertaining to the Period of Validity of Examinations for Certification is now available.

Any baccalaureate degree granting postsecondary institution that offers an accredited program of professional teacher preparation leading to a preliminary multiple or single subject teaching credential, or an education specialist instruction credential, may apply. Eligible applicants are not required to offer a Commission-approved subject matter program in order to apply for this grant.  Proposals are due by Thursday, February 2, 2017. 

Questions and Answers - December 19, 2016

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has announced the award recipients in three separate grant programs funded as part of the 2016-17 California Budget Act. These grant programs are designed to help address California's current teacher shortage by funding a teacher recruitment center, helping to create new undergraduate programs leading to a credential, and supporting classified school employees pursuing a credential.

The winning proposals have been announced

• Integrated Undergraduate Teacher Preparation and the California Center on Teaching Careers grants
• California Classified School Employees Teacher Credentialing Program