ERIC Number: ED579185
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jun
Pages: 23
Abstractor: ERIC
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Requirements for California Instructors of Adult Education. A Joint Report to the Legislature as Required by SB 173 (Chap. 545, Stats. 2014)
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Since the early 1970s adult education in California has been offered by both the community colleges and K-12 school organizations. These two sectors of the California education system have distinctly different requirements for the educators who deliver classroom instruction in adult education courses. Statewide, instructors of adult education at K-12 school organizations are required to hold the appropriate credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Within the California community college system, a teaching credential issued by the CTC is not a requirement; in most cases, instructor requirements are based on academic degrees. A report issued by California's Legislative Analyst's Office in 2012 raised concerns about the state's dual delivery model for adult education. Included in these concerns was the issue that the differences in requirements for instructors of adult education create a barrier for individuals interested in teaching adult education courses offered at both community colleges and K-12 school organizations. Following on this concern, Senate Bill 173 was introduced and subsequently signed by the Governor in 2014. Included in the language of the bill was a request for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to work with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) to identify the possibility for reciprocity standards for instructors of adult education courses. This report discusses the outcomes of the work accomplished by the CTC and ASCCC. Two possible modifications in the credential requirements and preparation of the CTC's Designated Subjects Adult Education teaching credential are presented along with next steps for CTC staff to engage the adult education community at K-12 school organizations.
Descriptors: Adult Education, Teacher Qualifications, Credentials, Community Colleges, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Teaching Experience, Teacher Evaluation
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. Web site: https://www.ctc.ca.gov
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing; Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Identifiers - Location: California
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