Chair's Report, December 2014 
Commission Chair Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond discusses the recent release of new federal Title II regulations.

Commission Welcomes New Members at October 8-10 Meeting
Kathryn Williams Browne and Edgar Orejel will join the Commission on Teacher Credentialing as its two newest members. The two represent the community colleges and educator preparation students, respectively. 
October 7, 2014


Chair Darling Hammond sets the record straight on PE-ROTC
Well-prepared teachers are critical to student success, and California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing sets some of the highest standards for teachers in the country. A recent op-ed in The Sacramento Bee by a group representing physical education teachers claimed that the Commission is lowering its standards. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

Want to know more? Read our FAQs on PE-ROTC. 
August 12, 2014

Commission's Accrediting Committee Re-elects Co-Chairs for 2014-15

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing's Committee on Accreditation (COA) has re-elected two experienced California educators to lead the COA in 2014-15: Kenneth Lopour, representing the K-12 community; and Reyes L. Quezada, Ed.D, representing the higher education community.
July 16, 2014

Governor Appoints Three New Commissioners
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed three new members to the Commission: Jose Gonzalez, Bonnie Platt, and Haydee Rodriguez.
June 18, 2014

Total School Services Credentials Up for Many Areas
The number of individuals earning Services Credentials has increased in several areas over the last five years.  Total numbers of credentials for Administrative Services, School Psychologists, School Social Workers and School Nurses showed increased numbers.
June 16, 2014

FAQs on the Proposed Special Teaching Authorization in PE for DSSS-ROTC/BMD
Want to know more about the Proposed Special Teaching Authorization in PE for DSSS-ROTC/BMD? FAQs are now available!
April 17, 2014

CalSTRS and WestEd Experts Join Commission Teacher Supply/Demand Discussion at April Meeting
SACRAMENTO - Joining the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) for review of their annual Teacher Supply in California report (TSR) are two experts in teacher demand: Ed Derman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Plan Design and Communication, CalSTRS; and Tony Fong, Senior Policy Associate, WestEd. Mr. Fong will discuss WestEd's past research on the topic and touch upon some challenges in gathering teacher demand data, while Mr. Derman will bring statewide and regional data on expected teacher retirements.  Discussion of the TSR will take place at the Commission's April 10, 2014 meeting in Sacramento.
April 7, 2014

Chair's Report, April 2014
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, discusses innovation in the face of change.

CTC Receives CEEDAR Grant, Support for Intensive Work on Preparing Educators to Serve Students With Disabilities
As lead agency for a collaborative partnership of public and private institutions of higher education, the Commission has been awarded a $200,000 competitive national grant through the newly created national CEEDAR Technical Assistance Center.
March 14, 2014

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