CTE Credential Program

For IHE and District RepresentativesMeetings held March & April 2010

San Diego CountyDesignated Subjects Credential Consortium

Program Planning in Review• Name change approved in October 2007–Name change to Designated Subjects CTE

Credentialing Program–New Industry sectors defined

• New standards approved in August 2008; writing began

• CCTC revisions approved July 2009

Program Planning in Review(continued)

• Consortium idea began in September 2009• Consortium Program writing started

in November 2009• Writing Consortium met 5 times over a period

of 3 months (25 hours / 224 participant hours)• Final documents completed in March 2010

New Program Overview• Formalized structure• SDCOE remains the LEA and the

recommending agency• New components– Early Orientation–Mentoring– New Course Structure

MOU

Flow ChartApply to Program and

for CredentialCandidate Sent

Planned Course of Study

Early Orientation

Program Orientation

Foundations Course

CTE Emphasis CourseAdult Emphasis Course

Portfolio CourseAdvanced Training

CourseHealth Education, CPR, &

US ConstitutionApply for Clear

Credential

Advise & Support

San Diego County Designated Subjects Credential Consortium

• Consortium Members– IHE (CSUSM, SDSU, & UCSD)–Districts

• Writing Process (all the above plus:)–LACOE–Orange County

Department of Education–National University

LEA Responsibilities• Oversee Program• Process applications • Recommend candidates• Meet CTC accreditation cycle requirements• Facilitate Curriculum Review meetings• Regularly update SDCOE Designated Subjects

Credential website

LEA Responsibilities(Continued)

• Provide links to Professional Development opportunities

• Facilitate Credential Advisory Meetings• Mentor Collaboration• Advertise courses

IHE Responsibilities• Employ and evaluate Program Faculty

- Collaborate with Program staff on hiring qualifications

• Provide facilities• Send evaluation information to Program staff

for accreditation data & program improvement• Financially contribute to LEA for program

management • Attend Credential Advisory meetings

District/Employer Responsibilities

• District Supervision of Candidates and Mentors• Hire and Select Mentors–Minimum qualifications for mentors

• Support participation in professional development opportunities

• Attend Credential Advisory meetings• Early Orientation option – districts provide LEA

approved program and certificate of completion

Mentor Responsibilities• Become Program approved• Attend Orientation• Conduct classroom Observations• Provide ongoing feedback to candidates• Provide required documentation

to Program Staff• Attend Advisory and Curriculum

Review meetings

Early Orientation Requirement • Definition: mandated support and

guidance during the first 30 days of teaching• Online and District options

– Online format allows candidates opportunities to go back into any training module and review specific information anytime

– District option must be Program approved as meeting Program Standard 3 and provide Certificate of completion to candidate and LEA

Early Orientation Requirement(Continued)

• CRYROP CTE Teach Project–CTE Teach• 2 year program - similar to BTSA• Early Orientation

–Comprehensive curriculum as prescribed in Program Standard 3

–Online training and assessments–Certificate of completion forwarded to employer

and LEA–Approved program anticipated for July 1, 2010

CTC Reporting Cycle• 2008-09 – Site Visit (Done)• 2009-10 – Site Visit Follow-up (in process)• 2010-11 – Biennial Report• 2011-12 – Collect Data• 2012-13 – Biennial Report• 2013-14 – Program Assessment• 2014-15 – Biennial Report• 2015-16 – Site Visit

Adult Education Program Update

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