Accreditation Reports

Part 1. General program information (submitted via CTC web-survey, September 2024)
Part 2. Overview of required courses for literacy instruction and process for program revisions
Part 3. Preparing candidates to understand and teach foundational skills
Part 4: Program inclusion of literature, language, comprehension
Part 5. Ensuring candidates are well prepared to understand and implement diagnostic and early intervention techniques

STEP Accreditation Letter | January 2024

Accreditation Schedule

Site Visit Requests

2023 Common Standards Program Review Report Responses Submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), August 2023

• Program Review Response to Feedback (MS/SS) 

• Program Review Response to Feedback (MS + BIL)

• Common Standards Response to Feedback

2023 Common Standards Program Review Report Submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), March 2023

• Common Standard 1: Institutional Infrastructure to Support Educator Preparation
• Common Standard 2: Candidate Recruitment and Support
• Common Standard 3: Course of Study, Fieldwork and Clinical Practice
• Common Standard 4: Continuous Improvement
• Common Standard 5: Program Impact

2022 Program Review Report Submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), October 2022

STEP Secondary (Single Subject Program)

• Section 1, Exhibit 1: Program Summary (SS, MS & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 1, Exhibit 2: Delivery Models
   
• Section 2, Exhibit 1: STEP Organizational Charts (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 3, Exhibit 1: Overview of Faculty (SS)
• Section 3, Exhibit 2: Current, Annotated Faculty List with Courses Taught (SS)
• Section 3, Exhibit 3: Published Documentation on Faculty Experience & Qualifications (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 4, Exhibit 1b: Sequence of Courses (SS)
   
• Section 5, Exhibit 1: Course Matrix (SS)
   
• Section 6, Exhibit 1: Required Hours for Supervised Clinical Practice (SS)
• Section 6, Exhibit 2: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreements (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 3: Materials to Train SS and MS (all) Cooperating Teachers & Supervisors (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 4: Appropriate Placements (SS)
• Section 6, Exhibit 5: Information on Clinical Practice for Districts & Candidates & Performance Assessment Information to Candidates (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 6: Syllabi for Supervised Clinical Experiences (SS)
• Section 6, Exhibit 7: Blank Assessment Instruments (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 7, Exhibit 1: Program’s Process for Recommending Qualified Candidates (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 7, Exhibit 2: Program Emails about Requirements and Tracking Documents (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 7, Exhibit 3: Blank IDP Form (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)

STEP Elementary (Multiple Subject Program)

• Section 1, Exhibit 1: Program Summary (SS, MS & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 1, Exhibit 2: Delivery Models
   
• Section 2, Exhibit 1: STEP Organizational Charts (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 3, Exhibit 1: Overview of Faculty (MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 3, Exhibit 2: Current, Annotated Faculty List with Courses Taught (MS, & MS + bilingual authorization
• Section 3, Exhibit 3: Published Documentation on Faculty Experience & Qualifications (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 4, Exhibit 1b: Sequence of Courses (MS & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 5, Exhibit 1: MS Course Matrix (MS)
   
• Section 6, Exhibit 1: Required Hours for Supervised Clinical Practice (MS)
• Section 6, Exhibit 2: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreements (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 3: Materials to Train SS and MS (all) Cooperating Teachers & Supervisors (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 4: Appropriate Placements (MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 5: Information on Clinical Practice for Districts & Candidates & Performance Assessment Information to Candidates (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 6: Syllabi for Supervised Clinical Experiences (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 7: Blank Assessment Instruments (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 7, Exhibit 1: Program’s Process for Recommending Qualified Candidates (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 7, Exhibit 2: Program Emails about Requirements and Tracking Documents (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 7, Exhibit 3: Blank IDP Form (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)

STEP Elementary-bilingual (Multiple Subject Program + bilingual authorization)

• Section 1, Exhibit 1: Program Summary (SS, MS & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 1, Exhibit 2: Delivery Models
• Section 1, Exhibit 3: Bilingual Authorization Pathway Addendum
   
• Section 2, Exhibit 1: STEP Organizational Charts (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 2, Exhibit 2: Addendum-Bilingual (Spanish) Pathway
   
• Section 3, Exhibit 1: Overview of Faculty (MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 3, Exhibit 2: Current, Annotated Faculty List with Courses Taught (MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 3, Exhibit 3: Published Documentation on Faculty Experience & Qualifications (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 4, Exhibit 1b: Sequence of Courses (MS & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 5, Exhibit 1: Course Matrix (MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 5, Exhibit 2: Addendum- MS Course Matrix
   
• Section 6, Exhibit 1: Required Hours for Supervised Clinical Practice (MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 2: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreements (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 3: Materials to Train SS and MS (all) Cooperating Teachers & Supervisors (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 4: Appropriate Placements (MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 5: Information on Clinical Practice for Districts & Candidates & Performance Assessment Information to Candidates (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 6: Syllabi for Supervised Clinical Experiences (MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 6, Exhibit 7: Blank Assessment Instruments (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
   
• Section 7, Exhibit 1: Program’s Process for Recommending Qualified Candidates (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 7, Exhibit 2: Program Emails about Requirements and Tracking Documents (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)
• Section 7, Exhibit 3: Blank IDP Form (SS, MS, & MS + bilingual authorization)

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Response to CCTC Feedback Submitted August, 2022
 

CTC Preconditions Report 2022

• Appendix A: Stanford University WASC Accreditation Letter
• Appendix B: Statement of Assurance
• Appendix C: STEP Steering Committee Charge
• Appendix D: Stanford & STEP Organizational charts
• Appendix E: Procedure for the Dismissal of Masters Students
• Appendix F: Faculty & Instructor Participation in Public Schools (Excel version)
• Appendix G: Placement Experiences and Timeline: STEP Elementary / STEP Secondary
• Appendix H: Supplemental Information Form
• Appendix I: Advancement to Independent Student Teaching Form: STEP Elementary / STEP Secondary
• Appendix J: Sample Tracking Form for Subject Matter Requirements (Excel Version)
• Appendix K: Sample Tracking Form for State Credential Requirements: STEP Elementary (STEP Elementary Excel Version) / STEP Secondary (STEP Secondary Excel Version)
• Appendix L: Sample edTPA Score Report (Excel Version)
• Appendix M: Sample Tracking Form for Multiple Subjects & Multiple Subjects with Bilingual Authorization Candidates (Excel Version)

CTC Preconditions feedback form

CTC Preconditions Report 2019

• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Appendix E
• Appendix F 
• Appendix G
• Appendix H
• Appendix I
• Appendix J
• Appendix K Excel version
• Appendix L  Excel version
• Appendix M Excel version

CTC Preconditions feedback form

Report submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), 2016

Biennial Report for 2010-2012
submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)

Title II Report and Pass Rates for 2010-2011
submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)

Title II Report and Pass Rates for 2009-2010
submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)

Biennial Report for 2008-2010 / Part B
submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)

Submitted to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), May 2008

Program Standard 1: Program Design
Program Standard 2: Collaboration in Governing the Program
Program Standard 3: Relationships Between Theory and Practice
Program Standard 4: Pedagogical Thought and Reflective Practice
Program Standard 5: Equity, Diversity and Access to the Core Curriculum for All Children
Program Standard 6: Opportunities to Learn, Practice and Reflect on Teaching in All Subject Areas
Program Standard 7: Preparation to Teach Reading-Language Arts
Program Standard 8: Pedagogical Preparation for Subject-Specific Content Instruction
Program Standard 9: Using Technology in the Classroom
Program Standard 10: Preparation for Learning to Create a Supportive, Healthy Environment for Student Learning
Program Standard 11: Preparation to Use Educational Ideas and Research
Program Standard 12: Professional Perspectives Toward Student Learning and the Teaching Profession
Program Standard 13: Preparation to Teach English Learners
Program Standard 14: Preparation to Teach Special Populations in the General Education Classroom
Program Standard 15: Learning to Teach Through Supervised Fieldwork
Program Standard 16: Selection of Fieldwork Sites and Qualifications of Field Supervisors
Program Standard 17: Candidate Qualifications for Teaching Responsibilities in the Fieldwork Sequence
Program Standard 18: Pedagogical Assignments and Formative Assessment During the Program
Program Standard 19: Assessment Administered for Validity, Accuracy and Fairness
Program Standard 20: Assessor Qualifications and Training
Program Standard 21: Assessment Administration, Resources and Reporting
Common Standard 6: Advice and Assistance Addendum

Submitted to the National Council for Accreditation of Teachers of Education (NCATE), May 2008

Overview
Overview of Conceptual Framework
Standard 1: Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Dispositions
Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation
Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice
Standard 4: Diversity
Standard 5: Faculty Qualifications, Performance, and Development
Standard 6: Unit Governance and Resources