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New Program Rationale

To align the teacher preparation standards with the student standards in each of the content areas
To create a linkage between all phases of teacher preparation (multiple subject preparation, teacher training, and induction)

Terminology

SB2042 - State Legislature requiring program changes in multiple subject programs and teacher preparation programs
MSAT - Exam for students who do not receive their bachelors degree from a state approved multiple subject program
BTSA - Beginning Teacher Support Assessment
CSET - California Subject Examinations for Teachers
RICA - Reading Instruction Competency Assessment
CBEST - California Basic Educational Skills Test
Level I Technology - state approved computer course for educators required to obtain a preliminary credential.
Level II Technology - state approved computer course or program study for educators to be completed prior to obtaining professional clear credential.
Blended Program - A program which combines the multiple subject program with the teacher preparation program into one program (most state schools moving to this model)
TPA - Teacher Performance Assessment, requirements for the teacher preparation programs. Some of the TPA's will be reflected in the new multiple subject programs.
CCTC - California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Link between the State Legislature and the Educational Field (Universities, public schools, district and county education offices)
Multiple Subject Program - A program for students interested in teaching k-8 grades. The University of La Verne's Multiple Subject Program is called Liberal Studies (formerly Diversified)
Assessment Team - A group of individuals representing the CCTC that come and assess your program to see if program standards are being implemented
Common Standards - All state approved programs must meet these standards across programs in the same way (multiple subject, teacher education, counseling, reading, etc.)
Program Standards - Standards common to the three phases of the teacher credentialing program: multiple subject program, teacher education, and induction
Induction - The final phase of the credentialing phase. This phase occurs during the first year in the classroom and is overseen collaboratively with school districts and universities