Teachers: credentialed educator apprenticeship programs.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a system of credentialed educator apprenticeship programs in California, aiming to improve teacher recruitment and retention, particularly in high-need areas. It requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to partner in developing and overseeing these programs, ensuring they align with existing standards and funding opportunities. The bill also allows for educator candidates without credentials to participate in approved apprenticeship programs, leading to a credential upon successful completion.
Key provisions
- Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards to collaborate on credentialed educator apprenticeship programs.
- Authorizes apprenticeship certificates for educator candidates without credentials in approved programs.
- Establishes a memorandum of understanding between the Commission and the Division for information sharing and program oversight.
- Requires applicants for new or expanded programs to submit specific documentation for review.
- Defines key terms related to educator apprenticeships, including ‘Educator of record’ and ‘Regionally accredited institution of higher education.’
- Allows for early-career apprenticeships starting in high school.
- Provides a pathway for existing apprenticeship programs to align with competency-based apprenticeship standards.
- Establishes a process for withdrawing state approval of apprenticeship programs if the associated educator preparation program loses accreditation.
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