Overview of the World Language: English Language Development Standards Handbook Part 1 of the handbook provides context and background information the new standards. Part 2 includes the Preconditions, the two Standards Common to All Subject Matter Programs, and the twelve Program Standards as well as the Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for Prospective Teachers of World Language: English Language Development. Part 3 provides information for California colleges and universities interested in offering a approved subject matter program in World Language: English Language Development. Contributions of the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is indebted to the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel for the successful development of Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for the Subject Matter Preparation of Prospective Teachers of World CTC believes strongly that the standards in this Language: English Language Development. handbook will improve the teaching and learning of English Language Development in California's public schools. Feedback Invited from Handbook Users The Commission periodically reviews its policies, in part on the basis of responses from users of the Commission's standards such as colleges, universities, school districts, county offices of education, and other professionals in the field. The Commission welcomes all comments and questions about the standards and other policies in this handbook. Please submit your correspondence to: Language: English Language Development (ELD) and Teacher Preparation: An Introduction by the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel Subject matter programs in World Language: English Language Development (ELD) prepare teachers with the content necessary to pursue a single subject credential authorizing them to teach English Language Development (ELD) refers to the targeted coursework designed to support the process by which students identified as English learners (ELs) develop the language and literacy necessary to succeed in academic coursework across the curriculum. In California schools, an EL is defined as a K-12 student from a home where languages other than English are spoken and who, based on the state’s English language proficiency assessment, has not developed the English language skills sufficient for participation in the regular school program without additional support. ELD teachers are simultaneously responsible for supporting ELs’ development of English as an additional language and preparing them to meet English Language Arts content standards or the World Language content standards. Therefore, in addition to knowledge specifically related to
Overview of the World Language: English Language Development Standards Handbook Part 1 of the handbook provides context and background information the new standards. Part 2 includes the Preconditions, the two Standards Common to All Subject Matter Programs, and the twelve Program Standards as well as the Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs) for Prospective Teachers of World Language: English Language Development. Part 3 provides information for California colleges and universities interested in offering a subject matter program in World Language: English Language Development. Contributions of the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is indebted to the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel for the successful development of Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for the Subject Matter Preparation of Prospective Teachers of World Language: English Language Development. CTC believes strongly that the standards in this handbook will improve the teaching and learning of English Language Development in California's public schools. Feedback Invited from Handbook Users The Commission periodically reviews its policies, in part on the basis of responses from users of the Commission's standards such as colleges, universities, school districts, county offices of education, and other professionals in the field. The Commission welcomes all comments and questions about the standards and other policies in this handbook. Please submit your correspondence to: Language: English Language Development (ELD) and Teacher Preparation: An Introduction by the English Learner Authorizations Advisory Panel Subject matter programs in World Language: English Language Development (ELD) prepare teachers with the content necessary to pursue a single subject credential authorizing them to teach English Language Development (ELD) refers to the targeted coursework designed to support the process by which students identified as English learners (ELs) develop the language and literacy necessary to succeed in academic coursework across the curriculum. In California schools, an EL is defined as a K-12 student from a home where languages other than English are spoken and who, based on the state’s English language proficiency assessment, has not developed the English language skills sufficient for participation in the regular school program without additional support. ELD teachers are simultaneously responsible for supporting ELs’ development of English as an additional language and preparing them to meet English Language Arts content standards or the World Language content standards. Therefore, in addition to knowledge specifically related to approved