New Teacher Preparation Reforms

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Commission Begins Review of Proposed Teacher Preparation Reforms

SACRAMENTO – The Commission on Teacher Credentialing will begin reviewing 40 proposed reforms to educator preparation recommended by its Teacher Preparation Advisory Panel (TAP) at itsJune 13-14, 2013 meeting in Sacramento.

The wide ranging recommendations include: strengthening the field experience requirement prior to licensure; integrating essential knowledge and skills of special education and general education to create highly inclusive settings for all learners; and creating special emphases options that allow teachers to seek, demonstrate and apply specialized knowledge.