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§ 80067.1. Preconditions for PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential P...

5 CA ADC § 80067.1Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: April 1, 2024

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
Effective: April 1, 2024
5 CCR § 80067.1
§ 80067.1. Preconditions for PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential Programs.
Currentness
Pursuant to Education Code sections 44225(h) and 44370, the commission will assess for approval any regionally accredited institution of higher education that designs and implements a teacher preparation program that meets the standards and criteria set forth in this section and 80067.2.
(a) Limitation on Student Teaching Prerequisites.
In accordance with Education Code 44320(a), no college or university shall require candidates to complete more than the equivalent of nine semester units of credential preparation courses prior to allowing candidates to enroll in student teaching in a preschool or elementary classroom. The college or university may increase this restriction to the equivalent of twelve semester units if the student teaching prerequisites include study of effective methods of English Language Skills as required by 80067.1(b).
(b) Literacy Instruction.
The program must include the study of effective means of teaching literacy, in accordance with Education Code section 44259(b)(4)(A) and (B).
(c) Undergraduate Student Enrollment.
Undergraduate students of any campus of the California State University or the University of California shall be allowed to enroll in professional preparation course offered by a Commission approved PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction preparation program in accordance with Education Code section 44320(a).
(d) Assessing Candidates for Subject Matter Competence
The program sponsor must have a timely and systematic process for evaluating and notifying candidates of their standing in relation to the subject matter competence requirement in accordance with section 80067(a)(4)(A) and (B). This process includes:
(1) Providing candidates with clear and accurate information in all advising and application materials about all options available to demonstrate subject matter competence-for the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential.
(2) Within the first 60 days of the candidate's admission, the institution must complete an assessment of each candidate's standing in relation to demonstration of the subject matter competence requirement and notify candidates of that standing.
(e) Demonstration of Subject Matter Competence.
The approved PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential preparation program sponsor must determine that a candidate meets the subject matter requirement in accordance with section 80067(a)(4)(A) and (B) prior to being given daily whole class instructional responsibilities in a preschool through third grade setting.
(f) Completion of Requirements.
A college or university or school district that operates a Commission approved program for the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential must determine, prior to recommending a candidate for the preliminary credential, that the candidate meets all requirements for the credential in accordance with 80067(a).
(g) Professional Preparation Program Equivalency for Clinical Practice.
Commission approved professional preparation programs for the PK-3 Early Childhood Specialist Instruction Credential must recognize and grant equivalency for prior experience in accordance with 80067(d) and shall develop a clearly articulated process for granting such equivalency.
(h) Preconditions Specific to Interns
Pursuant to Education Code sections 44225(h) and 44370, the Commission will assess for approval any regionally accredited institution of higher education or local education agency that designs and implements a teacher preparation program that meets the standards and criteria set forth in this section and in section 80067.2.
(1) Baccalaureate Degree Requirement.
(A) Prior to admittance, the Commission approved program must determine that the holds a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(2) Demonstration of Subject Matter Competence.
The approved Preliminary PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential preparation program sponsor must determine that a candidate meets the subject matter requirement prior to being given daily whole class instructional responsibilities in a preschool through third grade setting in accordance with section 80067(a)(4).
(3) Preservice Requirement.
(A) Each PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Intern program must include a minimum 120-clock hour (or the semester or quarter unit equivalent) preservice component which includes foundational content in the following:
1. California's student standards and curriculum frameworks for core curriculum areas in preschool and grades K-3 adopted by the state board of education under Education Code sections 51002, 51226, and 60605.
2. General pedagogical strategies for PK-3 children, including classroom management and planning.
3. Subject specific pedagogy, as appropriate to content areas for children in PK-3 settings.
4. Effective developmentally appropriate strategies in literacy and mathematics development for children in grades PK-3.
5. Instruction in English Language Development for multilingual and English learner students.
6. The California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks adopted by the state board of education under Education Code sections 51002, 51226, and 60605.
(4) Professional Development Plan.
(A) The employing district has developed and implemented a Professional Development Plan for interns in consultation with a Commission-approved PK-3 Early Childhood Specialist Instruction Credential program of teacher preparation. The plan shall include all the following:
1. Provisions for an annual evaluation of the intern.
2. A description of the courses to be completed by the intern and a plan for the completion of preservice or other clinical training, if any, including student teaching.
3. Additional instruction during the first semester of service, for interns teaching in preschool through third grade inclusive, in teaching methods and in inclusive settings for pupils with mild and moderate disabilities.
4. Instruction, during the first year of service for interns teaching children in bilingual classes, in the methods of teaching multilingual children.
(5) Supervision of Interns.
(A) In all intern programs, the participating institution in partnership with the employing districts shall do the following prior to the intern teacher assuming daily teaching responsibilities:
1. Complete a signed Memorandum of Understanding between the commission accredited program sponsor and the California employing agency detailing the support and supervision that will be provided.
2. Identify a mentor for the intern teacher who possesses a valid, corresponding life or clear teaching credential and a minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience.
3. In all intern programs, the participating institutions, in partnership with employing districts, shall provide 144 hours of support and supervision annually and 45 hours of support and supervision specific to teaching English learners for candidates without a valid English learner authorization.
4. The intern program ensures that its partner employing district identifies an individual who is immediately available to assist the intern teacher with planning lessons that are appropriately designed and differentiated for English learners, for assessing children's language needs and documenting progress, and for support for the intern to language accessible instruction through in-classroom modeling and coaching as needed.
5. Pursuant to Education Code section 44462, no intern's salary may be reduced by more than 1/8 of its total to pay for supervision, and the salary of the intern shall not be less than the minimum base salary paid to a regularly certificated person. If the intern salary is reduced, no more than eight interns may be advised by one district support person.
(6) Assignment and Authorization.
(A) The program understands and communicates to the intern the scope of the authorization for the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Intern Credential. The institution stipulates that the intern's services meet the instructional or service needs of the participating districts.
(7) Participating Districts.
(A) Participating districts are California public school districts or county offices of education. Submissions for approval must identify the specific districts involved and the specific credential(s) involved.
(8) Length of Validity of the Intern Certificate.
(A) Programs must communicate to interns that each PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction intern certificate will be valid for a period of two years.
(9) Non-Displacement of Certified Employees.
(A) The institution and participating districts must certify that interns do not displace certificated employees in participating districts.
(10) Justification of Intern Program.
(A) An institution seeking Commission approval, must explain why the intern program is being implemented. Programs that are developed to meet employment shortages must include a statement from the participating district(s) about the availability of qualified certificated persons holding the credential. The exclusive representative of certificated employees in the credential area (when applicable) is encouraged to submit a written statement to the Committee on Accreditation agreeing or disagreeing with the justification that is submitted.
(11) Bilingual Language Proficiency.
(A) In accordance with Education Code sections 44280 through 44281 and section 44289, Intern programs must verify that candidates who are dually enrolled in a Bilingual Authorization program have attained a language proficiency level in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the target language that is equivalent to the passing standard on the appropriate CSET: World Languages language examination prior to recommending for the intern credential. This performance level is set at a minimum of ACTFL Advanced-Low for Western languages and ACTFL Intermediate-High for non-Western languages. Programs must submit evidence to the Commission which demonstrates how the program ensures that candidates meet the requirement.

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History
1. New section filed 2-7-2024; operative 4-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 6).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, § 80067.1, 5 CA ADC § 80067.1
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