Standards

INTRODUCTION AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

In 1998, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing sponsored and the
Governor signed legislation that restructured teacher credentialing in California.
The highlights of this reform included:
The Standards
are listed below.
  • The creation of multiple, standards-based routes into teaching, including blended programs of undergraduate teacher preparation;
  • Alignment of teacher preparation standards with State adopted academic contact and performance standards for students;
  • A new requirement that teachers pass a teaching performance assessment embedded in their preparation program prior to earning a preliminary teaching credential; and
  • A new requirement that teachers complete a two-year induction program of support and formative assessment during the first two years of teaching as a requirement for earning a professional teaching credential.
Following passage of SB 2042 (Alpert/Mazzoni, Ch. 548, Statues of 1998), the Commission launched a substantial revision of its standards for teacher preparation. The Commission's goal in the development of new standards for teacher preparation is to ensure that all teachers are rigorously prepared in the content they will be authorized to teach, as well as in methods of teaching and classroom management. The Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs contained herein establish the expectations of the Commission, the State Board of Education, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction for new teacher induction. By design, these standards couple with standards for subject matter preparation and standards for professional teacher preparation to reflect the continuum of learning to teach.
In accordance with Education Code Section 4425©, induction programs may be offered by school districts, county offices of education, and/or institutions of higher learning. Section 44279.2© of the Education Code allows location education agencies to apply for and receive state funding to support induction programs through the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment System, a program that is administered jointly by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing CCTC). In order to receive funds, participating school districts must develop and implement teacher induction programs that meet standards adopted by the Commission and the Superintendent of Public Instruction for this purpose as provided in Education Code section 44279.2©(1). Further, only induction programs that meet these standards may recommend candidates for a Professional Teaching Credential
Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs
Foundational Standards for All Multiple Subject and Single Subject Professional Teacher Induction Programs

Standard 1: Sponsorship, Administration, and Leadership
Standard 2: Resources
Standard 3: Professional Development Providers
Standard 4: Evaluation
Standard 5: Articulation with Professional Teacher Preparation Programs
Standard 6: Advice and Assistance
Standard 7: Coordination and Communication
Standard 8: Support Provider Selection and Assignment
Standard 9: Support Provider Professional Development
Implementation Standards for All Multiple Subject and Single Subject Professional Teacher Induction Programs

A: Program Design

Standard 10: Program Design
Standard 11: Roles and Responsibilities of K-12 Schools
Standard 12: Professional Development Based on an Individual Induction Plan
Standard 13: Formative Assessment Systems
Standard 14: Completion of the Professional Teacher Induction Program.

B: Teaching Curriculum to All Students in California Schools

Standard 15: K-12 Core Academic Content and Subject Specific Pedagogy
Standard 16: Using Technology to Support Student Learning
 Standard 17: Supporting Equity, Diversity and Access to Core Curriculum
Standard 18: Creating a Supportive and Healthy Environment for Student Learning
Standard 19: Teaching English Learners
 Standard 20: Teaching Special Populations
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