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Adult Education

Adult Education. January 2009. Designated Subjects Adult Education Standards. The first standards for preparing adult education teachers were adopted by the Commission in 1993. Program guidelines were used prior to adoption of 1993 standards. Advisory Panel.

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Adult Education

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  1. Adult Education January 2009

  2. Designated Subjects Adult Education Standards • The first standards for preparing adult education teachers were adopted by the Commission in 1993. • Program guidelines were used prior to adoption of 1993 standards.

  3. Advisory Panel • In April 2008 the CTC recruited an expert advisory panel to review and update program standards for preparing adult education teachers. • Panel members include 17 adult education experts including representatives from CSU, UC, ACSA, CSBA, CTA, & CFT.

  4. Panel Progress • The panel met June 08-January 09 • Draft requirements and standards completed and prepared to present to the Commission for information only on March 5, 2009

  5. Panel Process • Panel consulted a variety of research resources and other standards to create consistency • CTC staff established a web page for adult education www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/AE.html

  6. Major Change Recommendations • 3 Year Preliminary Credential • 3 Years work experience (CTE) • Comprehensive, integrated program structure • Early teacher orientation • Program recommendations for credentials • Stronger supervision, support & advisement

  7. Credential Authorization Change Recommendations • Rename non-academic subjects • Redesignate non-academic subjects • New category renamed Career Technical Subjects • Redesignate CTE subjects to industry sectors (broaden) • Redefine ESL requirements

  8. Next Steps • Field surveys of draft recommendations posted online and distributed early spring 2008 • Revisions based on survey responses and final recommendations adopted for April Legislative report (SB52).

  9. Implementation • Currently approved DSVE preparation programs required to submit for approval under new standards • Technical assistance for developing new programs • Program reviewers needed

  10. Contact Information Helen Hawley hhawley@ctc.ca.gov 916-445-8778

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