Common Standards

Common Standards Addendum

Common Standard 1

Institutional Infrastructure

to Support Educator Preparation

Each Commission-approved institution has the infrastructure in place to operate effective educator preparation programs.

Common Standard 2

Candidate Recruitment and Support

Candidates are recruited and supported in all educator preparation programs to ensure their success.

Common Standard 3

Course of Study, Fieldwork and Clinical Practice

The unit designs and implements a planned sequence of clinical experiences for candidates to develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills to educate and support P-12 students in meeting state-adopted content standards.

The unit and its programs offer a high-quality course of study focused on the knowledge and skills expected of beginning educators and grounded in current research on effective practice. Coursework is integrated closely with field experiences to provide candidates with a cohesive and comprehensive program that allows candidates to learn, practice, and demonstrate competencies required of the credential they seek.

The unit and all programs collaborate with their partners regarding the criteria and selection of clinical personnel, site-based supervisors and school sites, as appropriate to the program.

Common Standard 4

Continuous Improvement

The education unit develops and implements a comprehensive continuous improvement process at both the unit level and within each of its programs that identifies program and unit effectiveness and makes appropriate modifications based on findings.

Common Standard 5

Program Impact

The unit and its programs evaluate and demonstrate that they are having a positive impact on candidate learning and competence and on teaching and learning in schools that serve California’s students.