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In March 2008, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing adopted revised standards for Experimental Educator Preparation Programs. A complete handbook for the Experimental Educator Preparation Program Standards was developed and is posted on the Standards webpage.

 

GOALS FOR EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS

 

  1. As with all other Commission program completers, experimental program completers have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities as identified by the Commission's candidate competence standards to teach and support student learning for all children in California public schools.
  2. Program completers can, through their practice, meet the needs of populations that have been underserved and contribute to the success of all students (including meeting the needs of English language learners and/or helping to close the achievement gap).
  3. Experimental programs contribute to the construction of new knowledge and scholarship on educator preparation to improve student learning.

 

LINKS TO SECTIONS OF THE HANDBOOK

 

INTRODUCTION

Provides background on the processes through which institutions become approved to offer educator preparation programs.

SECTION 1: STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Provides information about completing the Preconditions, Common Standards or Common Standards Addendum, and contains the Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Experimental Programs.

SECTION 2: HISTORY OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM STANDARDS

Describes the history of the Experimental Program Standards.

SECTION 3: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO THE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM STANDARDS

 

Discusses procedures for developing and implementing an approved experimental program.

 

SECTION 4: SUBMISSION/TRANSMITTAL GUIDELINES

Provides submission/transmittal guidelines for program sponsors preparing documentation for initial program approval.

Sample Timeline for Submitting an Experimental Educator Preparation Program Proposal

 

 

 

 

Updated December 19, 2023