CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3217Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 44257.2 of the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3217, as introduced, Berman. Teacher credentialing: multiple or single subject teaching credential: concentration in a particular subject.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law, in order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, authorizes the commission to issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44257.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:44257.2. (a) In order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, the commission may issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject based upon the depth of an applicants preparation in an important subject of the school curriculum. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in particular subjects, as necessary.(b) The commission shall determine the authorizations of teaching credentials with concentrations. The commission shall ensure that that, with the exception of the single subject teaching credential specified in subdivision (c) of this section, (c), the authorization of a credential with a specified concentration shall not be more restrictive than the authorization of the same credential without the specified concentration.(c) The commission shall issue the single subject teaching credential in science with a specified concentration in a particular subject. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in science that shall consist of biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and physics. The holder of the single subject teaching credential in science shall be qualified and authorized to teach courses in general science, introductory science, integrated science, and coordinated science in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3217Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 44257.2 of the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3217, as introduced, Berman. Teacher credentialing: multiple or single subject teaching credential: concentration in a particular subject.Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law, in order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, authorizes the commission to issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 3217
Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Berman
February 16, 2018
An act to amend Section 44257.2 of the Education Code, relating to teacher credentialing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3217, as introduced, Berman. Teacher credentialing: multiple or single subject teaching credential: concentration in a particular subject.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law, in order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, authorizes the commission to issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, among other duties, to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits. Existing law, in order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, authorizes the commission to issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 44257.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:44257.2. (a) In order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, the commission may issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject based upon the depth of an applicants preparation in an important subject of the school curriculum. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in particular subjects, as necessary.(b) The commission shall determine the authorizations of teaching credentials with concentrations. The commission shall ensure that that, with the exception of the single subject teaching credential specified in subdivision (c) of this section, (c), the authorization of a credential with a specified concentration shall not be more restrictive than the authorization of the same credential without the specified concentration.(c) The commission shall issue the single subject teaching credential in science with a specified concentration in a particular subject. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in science that shall consist of biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and physics. The holder of the single subject teaching credential in science shall be qualified and authorized to teach courses in general science, introductory science, integrated science, and coordinated science in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 44257.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:44257.2. (a) In order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, the commission may issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject based upon the depth of an applicants preparation in an important subject of the school curriculum. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in particular subjects, as necessary.(b) The commission shall determine the authorizations of teaching credentials with concentrations. The commission shall ensure that that, with the exception of the single subject teaching credential specified in subdivision (c) of this section, (c), the authorization of a credential with a specified concentration shall not be more restrictive than the authorization of the same credential without the specified concentration.(c) The commission shall issue the single subject teaching credential in science with a specified concentration in a particular subject. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in science that shall consist of biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and physics. The holder of the single subject teaching credential in science shall be qualified and authorized to teach courses in general science, introductory science, integrated science, and coordinated science in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
SECTION 1. Section 44257.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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44257.2. (a) In order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, the commission may issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject based upon the depth of an applicants preparation in an important subject of the school curriculum. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in particular subjects, as necessary.(b) The commission shall determine the authorizations of teaching credentials with concentrations. The commission shall ensure that that, with the exception of the single subject teaching credential specified in subdivision (c) of this section, (c), the authorization of a credential with a specified concentration shall not be more restrictive than the authorization of the same credential without the specified concentration.(c) The commission shall issue the single subject teaching credential in science with a specified concentration in a particular subject. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in science that shall consist of biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and physics. The holder of the single subject teaching credential in science shall be qualified and authorized to teach courses in general science, introductory science, integrated science, and coordinated science in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
44257.2. (a) In order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, the commission may issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject based upon the depth of an applicants preparation in an important subject of the school curriculum. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in particular subjects, as necessary.(b) The commission shall determine the authorizations of teaching credentials with concentrations. The commission shall ensure that that, with the exception of the single subject teaching credential specified in subdivision (c) of this section, (c), the authorization of a credential with a specified concentration shall not be more restrictive than the authorization of the same credential without the specified concentration.(c) The commission shall issue the single subject teaching credential in science with a specified concentration in a particular subject. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in science that shall consist of biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and physics. The holder of the single subject teaching credential in science shall be qualified and authorized to teach courses in general science, introductory science, integrated science, and coordinated science in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
44257.2. (a) In order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, the commission may issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject based upon the depth of an applicants preparation in an important subject of the school curriculum. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in particular subjects, as necessary.(b) The commission shall determine the authorizations of teaching credentials with concentrations. The commission shall ensure that that, with the exception of the single subject teaching credential specified in subdivision (c) of this section, (c), the authorization of a credential with a specified concentration shall not be more restrictive than the authorization of the same credential without the specified concentration.(c) The commission shall issue the single subject teaching credential in science with a specified concentration in a particular subject. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in science that shall consist of biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and physics. The holder of the single subject teaching credential in science shall be qualified and authorized to teach courses in general science, introductory science, integrated science, and coordinated science in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
44257.2. (a) In order to ensure excellence in teaching in specific subjects, the commission may issue a multiple or single subject teaching credential with a specified concentration in a particular subject based upon the depth of an applicants preparation in an important subject of the school curriculum. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in particular subjects, as necessary.
(b) The commission shall determine the authorizations of teaching credentials with concentrations. The commission shall ensure that that, with the exception of the single subject teaching credential specified in subdivision (c) of this section, (c), the authorization of a credential with a specified concentration shall not be more restrictive than the authorization of the same credential without the specified concentration.
(c) The commission shall issue the single subject teaching credential in science with a specified concentration in a particular subject. The commission shall establish and maintain standards for concentrations in science that shall consist of biological sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and physics. The holder of the single subject teaching credential in science shall be qualified and authorized to teach courses in general science, introductory science, integrated science, and coordinated science in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.