CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION Designated Subjects Credential Requirements Educating for Careers Conference “ Connecting to the Future” February 22 -24, 2009 Presented by: Rebecca Seher, Project Director, Credential Services CWD/LACOROP

Senate Bill 52: October 2007 Aligned to 15 US Department of Labor Industry Sectors Renamed Career Technical Education Credential No basic skills or subject matter tests Advisory Panel to streamline credential structure

Aligned to 15 US Department of Labor Industry Sectors

Renamed Career Technical Education Credential

No basic skills or subject matter tests

Advisory Panel to streamline credential structure

Senate Bill 1292 (2006) Removed the degree barrier for CTE teachers to obtain EL training Replaces SB 395 in January 1, 2008 Requires 45 hours ELL preparation

Removed the degree barrier for CTE teachers to obtain EL training

Replaces SB 395 in January 1, 2008

Requires 45 hours ELL preparation

Senate Bill 1104 Changes 5 year preliminary credential to 3 years US Constitution requirement changes to clear credential Health Education Course required Two years successful teaching Full-time for year = 1000 hours

Changes 5 year preliminary credential to 3 years

US Constitution requirement changes to clear credential

Health Education Course required

Two years successful teaching

Full-time for year = 1000 hours

New CTE Preliminary Credential Requirements 3 year preliminary credential 3 years “work” experience; advanced industry certification = up to 1 year High school diploma or GED MS/SS teaching experience = up to 1 year Recency – 1 year in last 5 or 2 years in last 10 years Recommended only by program sponsor

3 year preliminary credential

3 years “work” experience; advanced industry certification = up to 1 year

High school diploma or GED

MS/SS teaching experience = up to 1 year

Recency – 1 year in last 5 or 2 years in last 10 years

Recommended only by program sponsor

New Clear Credential Requirements Valid preliminary credential 9 semester units/135 hour teacher preparation program Health education U.S. Constitution 2 years document successful teaching or advanced professional preparation (options) Recommendation by program sponsor

Valid preliminary credential

9 semester units/135 hour teacher preparation program

Health education

U.S. Constitution

2 years document successful teaching or advanced professional preparation (options)

Recommendation by program sponsor

Credential Updates Old DS Vocational Education credentials can be converted to CTE sector designations with application and fee Employers determine appropriate assignments based on qualifications CTC org chart for old authorizations matched to the 15 sectors

Old DS Vocational Education credentials can be converted to CTE sector designations with application and fee

Employers determine appropriate assignments based on qualifications

CTC org chart for old authorizations matched to the 15 sectors

Major Credential Changes One credential Eliminates part-time credential 3 year Preliminary Credential 3 years work experience Industry certifications Program recommendations Clear credential options

One credential

Eliminates part-time credential

3 year Preliminary Credential

3 years work experience

Industry certifications

Program recommendations

Clear credential options

Major Program Changes Initial program – 9 units/135 hours Early orientation to teaching LACOE DS Program – online option Integrated EL/SDAIE training Supervision & support Advanced program optional

Initial program – 9 units/135 hours

Early orientation to teaching

LACOE DS Program – online option

Integrated EL/SDAIE training

Supervision & support

Advanced program optional

LACOROP Credential Services Level 1 - Principles of Adult/Career Technical Education Instruction Coursework Level 2 – Instructional Practices of Adult/Career Technical Education Coursework Level 3 – Supervision and Coordination of Career Technical Education and Adult Education Coursework Health Education For Teachers Coursework

Level 1 - Principles of Adult/Career Technical Education Instruction Coursework

Level 2 – Instructional Practices of Adult/Career Technical Education Coursework

Level 3 – Supervision and Coordination of Career Technical Education and Adult Education Coursework

Health Education For Teachers Coursework

LACOROP Credential Services U. S. Constitution Study Materials & Test Workshops Classroom Management Standards-Based Lesson Planning Technology in the Classroom Beginning Technology in the Classroom Advanced Early Orientation to Teaching Coursework Online option

U. S. Constitution Study Materials & Test

Workshops

Classroom Management

Standards-Based Lesson Planning

Technology in the Classroom Beginning

Technology in the Classroom Advanced

Early Orientation to Teaching Coursework

Online option

THANK YOU! Please contact me to: Get more information Apply for a designated subject teaching credential Enroll in coursework to clear your credential Enroll in workshops Rebecca Seher Los Angeles County CWD/ROP Director, Credential Services 9300 Imperial Highway Downey, CA 90242 (562) 922-6798 [email_address]