Teacher credentialing: dual credentialing.
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Overview
This bill requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to create streamlined pathways for teachers to earn multiple credentials. Specifically, it aims to allow teacher candidates to obtain multiple subject, single subject, or early childhood education specialist instruction credentials alongside an education specialist credential, and for existing teachers with various credentials to obtain additional subject-specific credentials. The goal is to increase inclusion and better meet the diverse needs of students through dual credentialing.
Key provisions
- The Commission must develop efficient routes for dual credentialing by March 1, 2027.
- Teacher candidates can obtain multiple subject, single subject, or early childhood education specialist instruction credentials along with an education specialist credential.
- Existing teachers with multiple subject, single subject, or early childhood education specialist instruction credentials can obtain an education specialist credential.
- Existing teachers with an education specialist credential can obtain a multiple subject, single subject, or early childhood education specialist instruction credential.
- The Commission will review current credentialing routes and identify opportunities for efficiency.
- The Commission will explore whether existing supplementary authorizations can be leveraged.
- The Commission will examine strategies used by other states for dual credentialing.
- The Commission will identify any necessary statutory changes to support dual credentialing.
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