BIR UpdateBIR UpdateSessionSession

Programs ClusterPrograms Cluster

2009-2010 Site Visits2009-2010 Site Visits

Ensuring Educator Excellence

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Topics to be addressedTopics to be addressed

1. Program Assessment and how PA focuses the site visit

2. Utilizing Biennial Reports in the review of programs

3. MS and SS Intern programs—Early Completion Option and how this impacts the findings on program standards.

4. MS, SS, and Ed Sp Intern programs—the 120 hour Pre-service requirement and how this needs to be reviewed at the site visit

5. How to review programs that are transitioning from one set of standards to another

6. Developing the Program Reports

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Beginning in 2009-10, Programs Beginning in 2009-10, Programs were Reviewed Prior to the Site were Reviewed Prior to the Site

VisitVisit► A paper review has taken place for almost A paper review has taken place for almost

all programs.all programs.

► Course Syllabi were reviewed along with the Course Syllabi were reviewed along with the Program Narrative.Program Narrative.

► Institutions were able to submit additional Institutions were able to submit additional information.information.

► Readers determined if responses (design of Readers determined if responses (design of program) were “Aligned” with the program program) were “Aligned” with the program standards.standards.

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Program AssessmentProgram Assessment

► Alignment Report from PA ReadersAlignment Report from PA Readers A few standards may not have been ‘aligned’ A few standards may not have been ‘aligned’

prior to the site visit—cluster members should prior to the site visit—cluster members should carefully review these standards.carefully review these standards.

PA Readers may have identified specific evidence PA Readers may have identified specific evidence to look for at the site visit—cluster members to look for at the site visit—cluster members should confirm if that evidence exists.should confirm if that evidence exists.

► Team members will have Program Team members will have Program Narratives electronically—do Narratives electronically—do notnot need to need to read these prior to the visit, but should skim read these prior to the visit, but should skim the program design at a minimum.the program design at a minimum.

Programs Cluster Responsibilities

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Program SummaryProgram Summary

Developed by PA Readers from the program Developed by PA Readers from the program narrative. Provides contextual information narrative. Provides contextual information on the program—2-4 pages totalon the program—2-4 pages total Program DesignProgram Design CurriculumCurriculum Field ExperienceField Experience Assessment of Candidate CompetenceAssessment of Candidate Competence

Program Summaries Program Summaries mustmust be read prior to be read prior to arriving at the site visit and will serve as arriving at the site visit and will serve as the foundation for the Program Report.the foundation for the Program Report.

Sample Program Summary

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Utilizing Biennial ReportsUtilizing Biennial Reports

► Biennial Reports were available for the Biennial Reports were available for the Spring 2009 visits and teams found that the Spring 2009 visits and teams found that the Biennial Reports identified key assessments Biennial Reports identified key assessments used to assess candidate competency.used to assess candidate competency.

► CTC Feedback pointed out the level of data CTC Feedback pointed out the level of data analysis and the plans to use the analysis to analysis and the plans to use the analysis to drive program modifications.drive program modifications.

Biennial Reports and CTC Feedback Biennial Reports and CTC Feedback mustmust be reviewed prior to arriving at be reviewed prior to arriving at

the site visit.the site visit.

CTC Biennial Report Feedback

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Sampling across programsSampling across programsOnly ONE stakeholder group will be interviewed at a Only ONE stakeholder group will be interviewed at a

time—likely divided into teaching and services time—likely divided into teaching and services groupsgroups

CandidatesCandidates CompletersCompleters Program coordinatorsProgram coordinators FacultyFaculty Field supervisors—programmatic and Field supervisors—programmatic and

district-based, employers district-based, employers Credential analystsCredential analysts Advisory boardsAdvisory boards

Interview Sampling

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When would a team member go When would a team member go to the specific program to the specific program

standards?standards?► If a concern seems to arise during the If a concern seems to arise during the

site visit—e.g. candidates talk about site visit—e.g. candidates talk about not being supervised in field not being supervised in field experience—pin down which program experience—pin down which program (s) and try to triangulate with other (s) and try to triangulate with other stakeholder groups.stakeholder groups.

► If the concern is confirmed by multiple If the concern is confirmed by multiple stakeholder groups, go to the adopted stakeholder groups, go to the adopted program standards to detail the issue program standards to detail the issue in the program report.in the program report.

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Program StandardsProgram Standards

► Visit the Program Standard web page--http://www.ctc.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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Programs TransitioningPrograms Transitioning

If you need to review against specific program standards and it is in one of the credential areas that is in transition, discuss with your CTC Consultant which standards the institution responded to and

Lean toward the future—the concepts and requirements in the newly adopted standards while holding to quality preparation of candidates.

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Transitions in Program Transitions in Program StandardsStandards

Multiple and Single SubjectMultiple and Single Subject•Standards 7A, 7B, and 8B(d)Standards 7A, 7B, and 8B(d)•Standards 19-21Standards 19-21•Required Elements formatRequired Elements format

Bilingual Teaching AuthorizationBilingual Teaching Authorization

Special EducationSpecial Education

School NurseSchool Nurse

Career Technical Education (Voc Ed)Career Technical Education (Voc Ed)

Clear Credential (MS/SS) ProgramsClear Credential (MS/SS) Programs

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MS and SS Intern ProgramsMS 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 ECO…that is ok

Early Completion Option

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MS, SS, and Ed Sp Intern MS, SS, and Ed Sp Intern ProgramsPrograms

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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Work with the Common (NCATE) Work with the Common (NCATE) Standards ClusterStandards Cluster

Programs Cluster team members need to communicate with the Common Standards (NCATE) Cluster team members especially in the areas of Field Experience and Candidate Assessment

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Programs ReportsPrograms Reports•Program Summary is the genesis of the Program Report

•As a team, make decisions for each standard

•If one or more standards are not fully met, identify the standard and detail the evidence that led to the standard being “Met with Concerns” or “Not Met”

Program Report Template