Mary Vixie Sandy, Ed.D, Executive Director California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Statement on the National Council on Teacher Quality Teacher Prep Review California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing sets high standards, among the nation’s highest, for teacher preparation. In addition, teacher preparation programs are monitored, evaluated and held accountable for meeting those standards. Public and private institutions that prepare teachers in California undergo a comprehensive accreditation process that assesses program design and quality, investigates employer and candidate satisfaction, and includes candidate outcomes on rigorous tests including a teaching performance assessment that evaluates a teacher’s skills and abilities in real K-12 classrooms with real students. Only teachers who meet a rigorous standard of knowledge and performance in the classroom may earn a teaching credential. As a result, we have a high level of confidence in the overall quality of educator preparation in California. Schools are dynamic and ever-evolving. California’s strong preparation standards help ensure that we have programs that produce the well-trained teachers students need. A report released this week by a privately funded organization called the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), based in Washington, D.C., questions practices in California’s colleges and universities. Fortunately, our credentialing practices in California are transparent, rigorous and frequently assessed. Should any concerns raised by the NCTQ report prove valid, they will be taken under consideration.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:13:47 +0000
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