Pathways to Teaching,Pathways to Teaching,WorkshopWorkshop

Cabrillo CollegeCabrillo College

20082008

What does a teacher need to know?What does a teacher need to know?

Subject Matter KnowledgeSubject Matter Knowledge– Documentation of subj. matter competency is one Documentation of subj. matter competency is one

requirement of the teaching credential. This can requirement of the teaching credential. This can be done by:be done by:

» For Multiple Subject Credential, passing a state-For Multiple Subject Credential, passing a state-approved examination - CSETapproved examination - CSET

» For Single Subject –passing the state approved For Single Subject –passing the state approved examination CSET or complete state approved subject examination CSET or complete state approved subject matter majormatter major

PedagogyPedagogy

Documentation of teaching skills will be Documentation of teaching skills will be required of new teachers earning credentials required of new teachers earning credentials under SB 2042.under SB 2042.

Teacher performance assessments will be in Teacher performance assessments will be in place as credential program transition to the place as credential program transition to the new standards mandated by SB 2042. new standards mandated by SB 2042.

Three Basic CredentialsThree Basic Credentials

Multiple Subject (usually for elementary Multiple Subject (usually for elementary teachers)teachers)

Single Subject (for middle school or high Single Subject (for middle school or high school teachers)school teachers)

Education Specialist (for special education Education Specialist (for special education teachersteachers

Multiple Subject Credential:Multiple Subject Credential:

Subject Matter Competency established bySubject Matter Competency established by– Passing the California Subject Examinations for Passing the California Subject Examinations for

Teachers: Multiple Subjects (CSET)Teachers: Multiple Subjects (CSET)

Single Subject CredentialSingle Subject Credential

Subject Matter Competency established bySubject Matter Competency established by– Completing a state-approved program of study Completing a state-approved program of study

in the subject named on the credential in the subject named on the credential – OROR– Passing the state-approved examination, CSET: Passing the state-approved examination, CSET:

English, CSET: Mathematics, etc.English, CSET: Mathematics, etc.

Education Specialist Credential:Education Specialist Credential:

Subject Matter Competency established bySubject Matter Competency established by– Multiple Subject Route(Subject Matter Multiple Subject Route(Subject Matter

Preparation Program or CSET)Preparation Program or CSET)– Single Subject Route (Subject Matter Single Subject Route (Subject Matter

Preparation Program or CSET)Preparation Program or CSET)

Regardless of what route the individual takes to Regardless of what route the individual takes to establish subject matter competency, this establish subject matter competency, this credential authorizes the person to teach K-12 credential authorizes the person to teach K-12 in a special education environment.in a special education environment.

Teaching Middle School:Teaching Middle School:

» Single Subject Credential, Single Subject Credential,

OROR

» Multiple Subject CredentialMultiple Subject Credential

PLUSPLUS

» a supplementary authorization in an additional a supplementary authorization in an additional subjectsubject

What Community College Counselors and What Community College Counselors and Students Should know:Students Should know:

Students should be encouraged to take the CBEST as soon Students should be encouraged to take the CBEST as soon as possible after completing QR and composition; a as possible after completing QR and composition; a passing score does not expire.passing score does not expire.

New programs in place no later than January 2004New programs in place no later than January 2004 Still true: students should do early field experience ASAPStill true: students should do early field experience ASAP For assessment purposes, students should keep syllabi and For assessment purposes, students should keep syllabi and

assignments as much as possible as some campuses require assignments as much as possible as some campuses require portfolios including examples of work in each of the portfolios including examples of work in each of the content areas (Reading, Language, & Literature; History & content areas (Reading, Language, & Literature; History & Social Science; Mathematics; Science; Visual & Social Science; Mathematics; Science; Visual & Performing Arts; PE; Human Development; plus Health)Performing Arts; PE; Human Development; plus Health)

Specific and rigorous standards will Specific and rigorous standards will require a much stricter list of possible require a much stricter list of possible courses to satisfy these requirements. courses to satisfy these requirements.

Some specific examples:Some specific examples:– US history pre-colonial through reconstruction; world US history pre-colonial through reconstruction; world

history ancient to scientific revolution; California history ancient to scientific revolution; California historyhistory

– Emphasis on physical and world/regional geography Emphasis on physical and world/regional geography will necessitate a geography course as wellwill necessitate a geography course as well

– Physical science (including physics & chemistry), earth Physical science (including physics & chemistry), earth and space science (including astronomy, geology, and space science (including astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography), and life science meteorology, and oceanography), and life science

What about foreign language?What about foreign language?

Prior to SB2042, CLAD certification Prior to SB2042, CLAD certification required either 3 years of high school required either 3 years of high school foreign language or 6 units of college level foreign language or 6 units of college level study.study.

There is no foreign language requirement There is no foreign language requirement for the 2042 credentials.for the 2042 credentials.

Websites of interest to future Websites of interest to future teachers:teachers:

Go to Go to http://www.calstate.edu/teachered/http://www.calstate.edu/teachered/ to find links to several to find links to several informative websites.informative websites.

The California credential The California credential structure is in transition…structure is in transition…

Stay tuned!Stay tuned!

We may not have it all We may not have it all together, but together we together, but together we

have it all.have it all.-Ruth Rogers-Ruth Rogers

Other MajorsSuch as:EnglishArt History

*U.S. Constitution(course or test)

PASS CBESTCaliforniaBasic EducationSkillsTest

Pass California SubjectExamination for Teachers or

CSET (2004)

BA orBS

CredentialProgram

California State University, Monterey Bay

The Multiple Subject Credential Program

Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)

*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement for the credential. Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta

Foreign Lang.3 semesters or test

(graduation req.)

Recommended Major

Preparation

Liberal Studies

03/08

*U.S. Constitution.(course or test) for cred.

3rd semester Foreign Langfor CSUMB graduation

Major:

Liberal Studies

PASS CBESTCaliforniaBasic EducationSkillsTest

BA or BS And

CredentialProgram

( 5 semesters)

California State University Monterey Bay

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program

Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)

*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement for the credential.Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta

Liberal Studies Integrated Multiple Subjects Program

03/08

PassCalifornia Subject

Examination for Teachers

CSET

Other MajorsSuch as:EnglishArt History

*U.S. Constitution(course or test)

Recommended PreparationCreative ArtsChild/Adolescent DevelopmentEnvironmental StudiesLiberal StudiesNatural ScienceSocial Science

PASS CBESTCaliforniaBasic EducationSkillsTest

Pass California SubjectExamination for Teachers

CSET (2004)

BA orBS

Credential Program

California State University, San Jose

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program

Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)

*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement for the credential. Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta

03/08

Any Major(without completionof subject matter preparation)

*U.S. Constitution(course or test)

PASS CBESTCaliforniaBasic EducationSkillsTest

Pass:California SubjectExamination for Teachers,

CSET (2004)

CredentialProgram

12 month program

University of California, Santa Cruz

Preparation for the Teacher Credential Program

Elementary (K-6 or any self contained multiple level program)

*At Cabrillo College History 17A or Political Science 1 will satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement for the credential.

Prepared by S. R. Escoto & E. Acosta

BA orBS

03/08

Other MajorsIn desiredTeaching fields

*U.S. Constitution(course or test)

Subject Matter Preparation

English ,Social Science,

PASS

CBESTCaliforniaBasic EducationSkillsTest

Pass CaliforniaSingle SubjectExamination for teachers,

CSET (2004)

BA orBS

CredentialProgram:

English, Math,Foreign Languages(Span. Japanese)Social Science,

Sciences,(Bio, Chem, Phys,

Earth Science)

CSU, Monterey Bay

Single Subject Teaching Credential Program

Secondary (grades 7-12)

*Cabrillo College History 17A or PS1 will satisfy U.S. Const. Requirement for credential.

Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta

03/08

Foreign Lang.3 semester or test

(graduation req.)

Other MajorsSuch as:EngineeringIndustrial ArtsPsychology, Etc.

*U.S. Constitution(course or test)

Subject Matter Preparation

Art English (ESL, journalism, speech, theater arts)Foreign Language (French, Span.)MathMusicKinesiology. (PE)Sciences (Bio.,Chem., Geo.,Phys.)Social Science

PASS

CBESTCaliforniaBasic EducationSkillsTest

Pass: CaliforniaSingle SubjectExamination for teachers,

CSET (2004)

BA orBS

CredentialProgram

California State University, San Jose

Single Subject Teaching Credential Program

Secondary (grades 7-12)

*Cabrillo College History 17A or PS1 will satisfy U.S. Const. Requirement for credential.

Prepared by S. Escoto & E. Acosta

03/08

Major:

In desired teaching field

*U.S. Constitution(course or test)

PASS

CBESTCaliforniaBasic EducationSkillsTest

Pass: CaliforniaSingle SubjectExamination for teachers

CSET (2004)

BA orBS

CredentialMasters’Program

Only in

English, Math.Social Science,

Sciences

In 12 months

University of California, Santa Cruz

Single Subject Teaching Credential Program

Secondary (grades 7-12)

*Cabrillo College History 17A or PS1 will satisfy U.S. Const. Requirement for credential.

Prepared S. Escoto & E. Acosta

03/08

Subject MatterPreparation:

Mathematics