Instruction for English Learners

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1 Instruction for English Learners Paula Jacobs, CTC EL Network, Sacramento COE November 2012

2 English Learner Authorizations English Language Development (ELD) Content subject area that provides instruction to promote the acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) Instruction in subject matter, such as math or social science, presented in English Bilingual Instruction presented in student s primary language (L 1 ) 2

3 CTEL BCLAD CTC IHE MS/SS CCSD CSET TPA WL Do you Remember? SMR 3

4 Agenda Appropriate Assignment of Teachers Previous and Currently Issued Authorizations Requirements, Application and Submission for current EL Authorizations Update: EL Authorizations Advisory Panel Future: Revisions to EL Authorizations Coming Soon: Single Subject WL:ELD Credential 4

5 Appropriate Assignment of Teachers EL authorizations required when local level determines EL instructional services needed regardless of... Schools decile rank Subject area or type of setting Number of EL students in the class 5

6 Education Code For these pupils to have access to quality education, their special needs must be met by teachers who have essential skills and knowledge related to English language development, specially designed content instruction delivered in English, and content instruction delivered in the pupils primary languages... 6

7 Previous and Currently Issued EL Authorizations PREVIOUS Language Development Specialist (LDS), CLAD BCC, BCLAD SB 1969, SB395, AB2913 CCSD CURRENT Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate, EL Authorization Bilingual Authorization SB 1292 Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (CCSD) 7

8 CLAD Certificate or English Learner Authorization (ELD and SDAIE) Options for credential holders who have not yet earned an English Learner authorization California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) Three Routes: CTEL Program CTEL Examination Combination: Program and passage of 1-2 subtests of CTEL examination 8

9 CTEL Program Route Commission-accredited CTEL programs Listed on the Approved Program chart on Commission website (Specialist Credentials and Certificates: CLAD) CLAD certificate or EL authorization issued online recommendation by program sponsor 9

10 CTEL Examination Route CTEL Exam Structure Test 1: Language and Language Development Test 2: Assessment and Instruction Test 3: Culture and Inclusion Exams offered during testing windows in November, March, May and August Applications submitted via online direct application or by mail for exam-only route Other routes require recommendation online 10

11 CTEL Combination Route Exam Subtests and Program Coursework Exam Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) equivalent to CTEL Program Standards Program Sponsors determine the alignment of CTEL exam subtest KSAs with program coursework addressing standards whether or not courses align with examination subtests whether they will make online recommendation based on a combination route 11

12 Languages Arabic Armenian Cantonese Farsi Filipino French German Hebrew* Hmong *Alternate assessor agency or program Italian* Japanese Khmer Korean Latin* Mandarin Portuguese* Punjabi Russian Spanish Vietnamese 12

13 Bilingual Authorization Combination Route CSET: LOTE Subtests and Program Coursework Program sponsor determines where coursework is equivalent to subtest KSAs Submits program document and/or alignment matrix to CTC Approved program recommends candidates online when all program standards met Coded

14 Candidates with an Existing Credential: Streamlined Structure Consolidation of BCLAD and CSET: LOTE Examinations (Coded ) Options for Bilingual Authorization holders to earn Single Subject WL Credential or SS:WL holders to earn Bilingual Authorization In all cases, the Bilingual Authorization is dependent on candidate s basic credential authorization and meeting preconditions 14

15 Emergency Teaching Permits Options for appropriate assignment while earning additional authorization Emergency CLAD and Bilingual Permits Appropriate prerequisite credential Bachelor s degree Basic Skills Requirement, unless exempt Issued in one year periods Renewal based on course work or passage of exams Equivalent authorization statements 15

16 SB 1292 Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (CCSD) FOR holders of Service Credentials with a Special Class Authorization and Designated Subjects Vocational, CTE or Special Subjects Credentials who have not yet earned an English Learner authorization Based on SB1292 CCSD Guidelines; authorizes SDAIE only Six Commission-approved 45-hour programs (online programs available) 16

17 CTE Programs and SDAIE 17

18 Educator Preparation Commission Responsibilities Develop and maintain standards for subject matter programs and educator preparation programs Accredit program sponsors and educator preparation programs that meet standards Develop and maintain educator licensure examinations 18

19 Qualifying for a Teaching Credential All Credential Candidates; multiple and single subject, and education specialist, must meet both subject matter competence and pedagogical competence requirements NO EXCEPTIONS 19

20 Two Aspects to Teacher Preparation 1) Subject Matter Preparation Do teachers know the content they are expected to teach K-12 students? 20

21 How is Content Knowledge Defined? Content knowledge is defined by a set of subject matter requirements (SMRs) adopted by the Commission 21

22 2) Pedagogical Preparation Do teachers know how to teach the academic content standards to K-12 students? 22

23 Meeting the Pedagogy Requirement California-trained multiple and single subject candidates must complete an approved teacher preparation program and must pass the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) There are different models of teacher preparation programs and the Teaching Performance Assessment but all are standards-based 23

24 Teacher Preparation Program Standards Multiple Subject Teacher Preparation Single Subject Teacher Preparation Education Specialist Teacher Preparation 24

25 SMRs (Content) and Teacher Preparation (Pedagogy) Undergraduate level Subject matter Competence; meet SMRs Options: CSET Exam or Program Graduate Level Teacher Preparation Learn How to teach Pass Teacher Performance Assessment Add new authorization to existing credential Subject matter Competence; meet SMRs Options: CSET Exam or Program 25

26 Tasks Update on EL Authorizations Advisory Panel (ELAAP) Review current EL Authorizations structure Review and Analyze content of program standards based on EL services authorized Is it sufficient for ELD? Is it sufficient for SDAIE? Is there adequate focus on academic language and literacy? What is missing? 26

27 Important Considerations Does the teaching authorization match the preparation? What type of EL instruction is authorized? What content, context or instructional setting is authorized? Multiple or Single Subject Self-contained, core, departmentalized K-12, EL, special needs 27

28 English Language Development Differentiate preparation and authorization to provide ELD context/setting in which it is provided Content is based on the state ELD proficiency standards Focus on language development across the curriculum 28

29 English Language Development Instruction designed to help English learners move along a continuum of English language proficiency including the development of literacy ELD is commonly delivered as a separate and distinct discipline that follows a developmental scope and sequence of language skills within functional contexts 29

30 California Teachers of ELs CTEL KSAs and Program Standards Basis for Current Authorizations Program or Exam for credentialed teacher to add an EL authorization Revised KSAs presented to Commission March 2012 Field Review of proposed revisions to CTEL KSAs May 2012 Anticipate revised exam Fall

31 Future Authorization Structure Retain current CTEL authorization SDAIE and ELD in the grade levels, subjects and settings authorized by the prerequisite teaching credential and ELD as a separate departmentalized content area in grades Pre-K- 12 and for adults Limit authorization for MS, SS, Ed Sp ELD and SDAIE to the settings and content areas for which the basic credential authorizes instruction Commission December

32 Future Authorization Structure EL Authorization Route Revised Scope of EL Authorization Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials SDAIE and ELD in self-contained and core settings Single Subject Teaching Credentials SDAIE and ELD within the content area(s) authorized on the credential Education Specialist Instruction Credentials SDAIE and ELD for students with special needs across the full continuum of placement options indicated in the students IEPs and in alignment with the disability categories authorized by the teacher s credential and authorizations 32

33 Transition to Future Authorizations MS, SS, and Education Specialist Last Date to enroll for current authorizations = 12/31/2013 Time allowed for completion to retain current authorization 2 years, traditional & blended programs 3 years, MS/SS Interns and Ed Spec University Interns 4 years, Ed Spec District Interns 33

34 ELAA Panel Tasks Educator Preparation Make recommendations reflective of current research and best practices relative to preparation of teachers to provide ELD and/or SDAIE instruction Preliminary Teaching Credential Program Standards Multiple and Single Subject (MS/SS) Education Specialist (Ed Spec) Induction/Clear Credential Program Standards 34

35 ELAA Panel Tasks Make Recommendations for Services Credential Standards PPS Counseling, Social Work Administrative Services Provide analysis and direction for future panels including possible standard language 35

36 Panel Recommendations What changes were recommended for Educator Preparation Program Standards? March 2012 Commission Agenda 2D as/ / d.pdf Field Review of recommended standard revisions Fall

37 ELAAP Tasks Develop subject matter content for a SS:WL credential in English Language Development Develop a new specialist credential to support instruction of English Learners 37

38 NEW Single Subject World Languages Content Area World Languages English Language Development WL: ELD 38

39 Meeting The Subject Matter Competence Requirement Single Subject Candidates Two options: Pass the appropriate CSET subject matter examination Successfully complete a program of subject matter preparation coursework approved by the Commission Note: A major in a subject is not the same as a Commission-approved subject matter program 39

40 SMRs and KSAs Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) Typically apply to subject matter preparation programs and examinations (SMRs for new ELD examination and programs) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Typically relate to pedagogy preparation and pedagogy related examinations. (KSAs for CTEL examination) This assures that all candidates regardless of route taken have demonstrated mastery of the same set of competencies 40

41 ELD Subject Matter Content January Commission adopted subject matter content for WL:ELD Represents scope and sequence of content information for either CSET examination or subject matter program standards 5 Domains 41

42 SMRs for ELD 5 Domains 1. Knowledge of English Learners in California and the United States Demographics, social context, research and characteristics of ELs 2. Applied Linguistics Language use, linguistics, academic language across the curriculum

43 Domains 3. Cultural Foundations Cultural perspectives, resources, roles of families and communities 4. Foundations of English Learner Education in California and the United States Historical perspectives, foundations of assessment and literacy instruction, Principles of ELD Instruction

44 Domains 5. Principles of ELD Instruction and Assessment to Promote Receptive and Productive Language Proficiency Aural and Oral Language, Reading and Composition/Writing Language Support for Academic Content Instruction and Assessment

45 There are Commissionadopted SMRs for English and for World Language: ELD 45

46 English and WL: ELD Why be concerned with congruence of SMRs? Candidates? Employers? Students? 46

47 Contact Information Credentialing Assignments Programs Paula Jacobs Examinations Phyllis Jacobson Donna Anderson 47