BIR Update Session: Program Standards

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BIR UpdateSessionProgram Standards

• January 23, 2009

Ensuring Educator Excellence
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Topics to be addressed

• Responsibility for understanding the specific
  program standards
• Format for Program Standard Reports
• Addressing areas of concern or when a standard is
  not met.
• MS and SS Intern programsEarly Completion Option
  and how this impacts the findings on program
  standards.
• MS, SS, and Ed Sp Intern programsthe 120 hour
  Pre-service requirement and how this is reviewed
  at the site visit
• How to review programs that are transitioning
  from one set of standards to another
• Utilizing Biennial Reports in the review of
  programs

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Program Standards

• Responsible for familiarity with the set of
  program standards you are assigned to focus on
• Visit the Program Standard web page--http//www.ct
  c.ca.gov/educator-prep/STDS-prep-program.html
• Flash Drive will have an electronic copy of the
  standards
• CTC Consultant is the resource on interpretation
  of program standards

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Standards under Transition

• Multiple and Single Subject
• Standards 7A, 7B, and 8B(d)
• Standards 19-21
• Required Elements format
• Bilingual Teaching Authorization
• Special Education
• School Nurse
• Career Technical Education (Voc Ed)
• Clear Credential (MS/SS) Programs

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Report Format

• The response to each Program is about a page in
  length.
• Use Times New Roman, 12 pt., 1 inch margins,
  single spaced.
• Team members must be able to corroborate their
  findings with multiple sources of evidence.
• Statements made in the Team Report must be tied
  to the standard and supported by evidence.

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Report writing

• No personal opinions.
• No identification of individualseither positive
  or negative.
• Grammar and spelling do count.
• This is a public, professional document.
• In identifying groups of people, use candidates
  for those in preparation programs and students
  for those in K-12 schools.

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Format for the Report

• Reports are program specific.
• Summarize the evidence that led to the team
  decision.
• State if the Standard is Met, Met with Concerns,
  or Not Met.
• Identify the specific program standard and what
  part of the standard is a concern or not being
  met by the program.

Sample Report
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MS and SS Intern Programs

• Early Completion Option
• All MS and SS Intern programs must offer an ECO
  in the areas of MS, SS-English, SS-Math, and
  SS-Science IF the program offers the internship
  for the credential.
• Check on the advising process and how many
  individuals have elected ECO.
• May not have any candidates who have elected
  ECOthat is ok

ECO Requirements
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MS, SS, and Ed Sp Intern Programs

• 120 hour Pre-Service
• Required prior to the issuance of the Intern
  Credential.
• Team members focusing on one of these programs
  should understand the Pre-service component for
  the program and the tracking process to ensure
  that all individuals recommended for the Intern
  Credential have completed the 120 pre-service
  (June 2008).

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Programs Transitioning

• Discuss with your CTC Consultant which standards
  the institution has decided to be reviewed
  against if you are assigned to one of the
  credential areas that is in transition.
• Lean toward the futurethe concepts and
  requirements in the newly adopted standards while
  holding to quality preparation of candidates.

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Utilizing Biennial Reports

• The Visits in Spring 2009 are the first set to
  have submitted Biennial Reports.
• Biennial Reports have identified key assessments
  used to assess candidate competency.

Sample Biennial Report Feedback