Announcements

Coded Correspondence 18-04: Approval of Three Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Models for Use in California Teacher Preparation Programs is now available.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing is announcing the availability of competitive grant funding for eligible Local Education Agencies to apply for funding for Local Solutions to the shortage of special education teachers. This Advisory provides background information on the authorizing statute, local solutions, and the upcoming grant competition.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing is announcing the availability of competitive grant funding for eligible Local Education Agencies to apply for funding to prepare special education residents ($50 million), STEM and/or Bilingual residents ($25 million). This Advisory provides background information on the authorizing statute, teacher residencies, and the upcoming grant competitions.

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing is seeking appointment to fill one (1) anticipated upcoming School Board Member vacancy on the Committee of Credentials.  The Committee reviews allegations of misconduct against educators. A copy of the application can be found on the  Committee of Credentials page

Coded Correspondence 18-03: Guidance on a College Degree in Professional Education Used Toward the Requirements to Earn a Teaching Credential is now available.

The August 2-3, 2018 Commission Agenda is now available.

The June 13-15, 2018 Commission Agenda is now available.

The Commission’s Policy Manual provides for the appointment of a student enrolled in an educator preparation program to represent the views and experiences of students as a liaison to the Commission. The student liaison appointment will be made by the Commission's Executive Committee at the September 27-28, 2018 Commission meeting. Interested parties must complete the application form and send it, with all additional requested documentation, to the attention of the Executive Office at the address provided on the form.  Deans and Directors of California educator preparation programs are encouraged to share this information with students enrolled in preparation programs. Applications must be postmarked by August 10, 2018.

AB 471 requires that the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing report to the Governor and the Legislature each year on the number of teachers who received credentials, certificates, permits and waivers. This report provides data collected by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) and addresses several questions regarding the supply of teachers newly available to teach in California classrooms.