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§ 80048.8.1. Specific Requirements for the Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential.

5 CA ADC § 80048.8.1Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 5. Education
Division 8. Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Chapter 1. Credentials Issued Under the Teacher Preparation and Licensing Law of 1970
Article 2. Credential Types, Authorizations, and Requirements
5 CCR § 80048.8.1
§ 80048.8.1. Specific Requirements for the Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential.
Currentness
(a) The minimum requirements for the clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential for a candidate prepared in California include all of the following:
(1) possession of a preliminary or Level I Education Specialist Instruction Credential;
(2) Enrollment in and successful completion of the mentor supported Individual Learning Plan (ILP) based requirements in a Commission-Approved Program of Beginning Teacher Induction.
(A) If an individual holds more than one general or special education credential that requires the completion of an induction program for renewal, the ILP that guides the teacher's advanced preparation shall be written to clear all general and special education preliminary credentials held as is applicable to the candidate's assignment and induction participation.
(b) Completion of a Commission-approved preparation program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation in the clear credential specialty area(s) sought, as provided in Education Code Section 44373(c).
(c) A qualified applicant holding a valid clear Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential who has completed a Commission-Approved Program of Beginning Teacher Induction shall upon completion of a preliminary education specialist credential program be granted a clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential without first being required to hold a preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential or complete an additional induction experience.
(d) Period of Validity.
(1) A clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential issued on the basis of the completion of the requirements in subsections (a), (b), and (c) is valid for five years.
(e) Definitions.
(1) “Individual Learning Plan (ILP)”: Based on the Transition Plan defined in Section 80048.8(c)(1), the ILP is a plan designed collaboratively at the beginning of the candidate's enrollment in the Commission-Approved Program of Beginning Teacher Induction by the candidate and the mentor, with input from the employer regarding the candidate's job assignment, to comprehensively document the candidate's growth and learning during the beginning teacher induction experience. The ILP shall be tailored to the needs of the candidate's credential type and job assignment. The ILP shall also be designed so that the candidate is provided with a high level of mentoring and support to assist the candidate in developing enduring professional skills. The ILP shall address the six California Standards for the Teaching Profession as specified in Section 80413.3(c)(4). Completion of the ILP-based activities shall provide evidence in determining candidate competency for the clear credential recommendation.
(2) “Commission-Approved Program of Beginning Teacher Induction” - A program of beginning teacher induction as specified in Education Code Section 44259(c)(2) approved by the Commission and accredited by the Committee on Accreditation pursuant to Section 80691(h).

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference: Sections 44225, 44251, 44259, 44265 and 44373, Education Code.
History
1. New section filed 5-27-2010; operative 6-26-2010 (Register 2010, No. 22).
2. Amendment filed 3-7-2019; operative 3-7-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 10).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, § 80048.8.1, 5 CA ADC § 80048.8.1
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