Programs Office Hours

The Professional Services Division staff hosts a variety of office hours to provide technical assistance and support the sharing of best practices. Please see below for a list of topics and schedule. 

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Program Area Day   Time   Meeting Link
Early Childhood Education 3rd Tuesdays

12:00-1:00pm

Zoom

Preliminary Multiple & Single Subject and Intern

1st Tuesdays10:00-11:00am Zoom

Designated Subjects Programs

2nd Wednesdays1:30-2:30pm Zoom

Preliminary Education Specialist

2nd Mondays 10:00-11:00am Zoom
Teacher Induction

1st Thursday
3rd Thursday

9:00-9:45am
9:00-9:45am

Zoom
Zoom
Initial Program Review

1st Wednesdays
3rd Wednesdays

11:00am – 12:00pm
11:00am – 12:00pm
Zoom
Zoom

SB 488 Literacy Certification Office Hours

Pursuant to Senate Bill 488 (Chap. 678, Stats 2021) the Commission is required to certify that all Preliminary Multiple Subject, Education Specialist, and PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction credential programs are providing instruction aligned to the statutory requirements of Education Code Section 44259(b)(4)(A) and (B).

With the submission date of October 4, the SB 488 Literacy Certification office hours are no longer being offered regularly; however, Commission staff are happy to meet with any institution needing guidance or assistance. Institutions may contact staff by emailing SB488Certification@ctc.ca.gov and are encouraged to review the information and FAQs posted to the Literacy and Reading Instruction webpage.



Webcasts

TopicDateBroadcastIntended Audience
Technical Assistance for Bilingual Authorization TransitionNovember 15, 2022

Day 1

Presentation

Bilingual Authorization Programs
Webinar on the Implementation of AB 130: Subject Matter Requirement October 18, 2021

Day 1

Presentation

All Commission-approved program and LEA personnel
Technical Assistance Webinar on New Options Available for Candidates to Demonstrate Basic SkillsAugust 3, 2021Day 1

All Commission-approved program and LEA personnel

 

Webinar for Preliminary Education Specialist programs transitioning to new standards – Plan for Implementation and Update on Special Education CalTPA

October 26, 2020

Day 1

Presentation

Webinar Q and A

Webinar for all Preliminary Education Specialist Programs
Transitioning to New Standards and TPEsDecember 30, 2019

Part 1: Intro – Standard 5b2

Part 2: Standard 5c – End
Webinar for all Preliminary Education Specialist Programs 
General Education TPEs: Identifying the new Special Education content in the TPEsDecember 2017Day 1
Faculty and Supervisors
Elementary Subject Matter Program Submission
December 2016Day 1Elementary Subject Matter Programs
Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs)

A webcast that reviews the TPEs adopted by the Commission in June 2016.

August 2016Day 1Preliminary MS/SS
Technical Assistance for Bilingual Authorization Transition

 

Updated April 16, 2025