General Preconditions
The program(s) must be operated by
(a) Institutions of higher education: A college or university that (i) is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or another of the six regional accrediting associations, and (ii) grants baccalaureate academic credit or post baccalaureate academic credit, or both. An institution approved to offer educator preparation in California must notify the Commission within 30 days if its regional accreditation status changes.
San Diego State University’s WSCUC accreditation was reaffirmed in July of 2016. More information is available at: https://caa.sdsu.edu/accreditation
Once a candidate is accepted and enrolls in an educator preparation program, the approved program sponsor must offer the approved program, meeting the adopted standards, until the candidate:
i. completes the program;
ii. withdraws from the program;
iii. is dropped from the program based on established criteria; or
iv. is admitted to another approved program to complete the requirements, with minimal disruption, for the authorization.
In the event the program closes, a teach out plan, which includes individual transition plans for each candidate as well as a plan for candidates and graduates to access their student records would need to be developed.
San Diego State University assures that the approved program will continue as long as candidates are enrolled in the program. Program requirements are established at the time a candidate enrolls in the program and SDSU will ensure to offer courses required for all candidates to complete the program. In the event that a program closes, a teach out plan will be developed and records will be retained by enrollment services. The Policy File includes information on program discontinuation (pg.46).
Please see the signed assurance statements from the Unit Head.
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the entity shall provide the following information:
(a) Identify the position within the organizational structure that is responsible for ongoing oversight of all educator preparation programs offered by the entity (including educator preparation programs offered by an extension division, if any).
(b) Provide a description of the reporting relationship between the position described in (a) and the individual(s) who coordinate each educator preparation program offered by the entity. If a reporting relationship is indirect, describe the levels of authority and responsibility for each educator preparation program. Include an organizational chart for the institution as well as the division(s) within the institution responsible for the oversight of educator preparation programs; include any parent organization, outside organization(s), or partner(s) who will be involved in the oversight of the educator preparation unit and/or responsible for any aspect of program delivery.
c) Provide policies to ensure that duties regarding credential recommendations are provided solely by persons who are current employees of the Commission approved institution.
The Deans of the Colleges of Education, Health and Human Services, and SDSU Imperial Valley under the general oversight of the University’s Division of Academic Affairs, are responsible for ongoing supervision of all education credential programs offered by San Diego State University. Credential programs operate within specific departments in each college under the supervision of department chairpersons who report to their respective deans.
All credential recommendations are processed by credential analysts who are housed in the Office for Student Success in the College of Education.
Please see the signed assurance statements from the Unit Head.
Updated
College of Education
- Teacher Education
- Multiple and Single Subject Preliminary (including intern options)
- General Education Induction
- Reading Certificate and Specialist
- Dual Language and English Learner Education
- Multiple and Single Subject Preliminary (including intern options) with Bilingual Authorization
- Bilingual Authorization
- Special Education
- Preliminary Education Specialist (including intern options)
- Mild/Moderate Needs
- Extensive Needs
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Early Childhood Added Authorization
- Education Specialist Induction
- Preliminary Education Specialist (including intern options)
- Educational Leadership
- Preliminary and Clear Administrative Services
- Counseling and School Psychology
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
Imperial Valley Campus
- Division of Education
- Multiple and Single Subject Preliminary (including intern options)
College of Health and Human Resources
- Social Work
- PPS Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance
- Speech, Language, and earing Sciences
- Speech-Language Pathology
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, a program of professional preparation must be proposed and operated by an entity that makes all personnel decisions without unlawful discrimination. These decisions include decisions regarding the admission, retention or graduation of students, and decisions regarding the employment, retention, or promotion of employees.
Nondiscrimination Policies Pertaining to Students Catalog Nondiscrimination Policy (link)
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the program sponsor must:
(a) assure that the sponsor will fulfill all of the applicable standards of program quality and effectiveness that have been adopted by the Commission,
(b) assure that all candidates participating in public school-based field activities hold a Certificate of Clearance from the Commission,
(c) assure that the approved program sponsor will cooperate in an evaluation of the program by an external team or a monitoring of the program by a Commission staff member, and
(d) assure that the approved program sponsor will participate fully in the Commission’s accreditation system, including the timely submission of documents required for accreditation.
SDSU continues to design and implement programs per all applicable standards of program quality and effectiveness adopted by the Commission. We will continue to participate fully in the Commission’s accreditation system.
Please see the signed assurance statements from the Unit Head.
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the entity must identify a qualified officer responsible for reporting and responding to all requests from the Commission for data including, but not limited to, program enrollments, program completers, examination results, including performance assessments, and state and federal reporting within the time limits specified by the Commission. Institutional contact information must be updated annually.
The College of Education, through the Office of the Dean and the Director of Accreditaion, Program Review, and Assessment, routinely provides information to the Commission and other entities regarding program enrollments and completions. Information is presented as requested and within specified timelines. The College of Education, on behalf of the University, assures that the institution is committed to providing data requested by the Commission within specified timelines. SDSU will update contact information for CTC annually.
Please see the signed assurance statements from the Unit Head.
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the entity must positively affirm the veracity of all statements and documentation submitted to the Commission.
The College of Education, through the Office of the Dean affirms the veracity of all statements and documentation submitted to the Commission.
Please see the signed assurance statement from the Unit Head.
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the approved program sponsor must have a clearly delineated grievance process for candidates and applicants. The grievance process information must be accessible to all candidates and applicants and the institution must be prepared to provide documentation that candidates have been informed of the grievance process and that the process has been followed.
The San Diego State University Office of the Ombudsman has clearly outlined grievance process available for students online or they can receive help by visiting the office in person. Each College has an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs who has a broad knowledge of the policies within the college and works with students who feel that they are not receiving the support they need from faculty or department chairs.
Students are provided with information regarding the grievance procedure in program handbooks.
All faculty and instructional personnel employed by colleges and universities who regularly teach one or more courses in an educator preparation program leading to a credential, shall actively participate in the public school system at least once every three academic years, appropriate to their credential area. Faculty who are not in the Department, School or College of Education are exempt from this requirement. Reference: Education Code Section 44227.5 (a) and (b).
Each faculty member who regularly teaches one or more courses in an educator preparation program actively participates in public elementary or secondary schools and classrooms at least once every three academic years. The manner in which this is accomplished in each program is specified in individual program responses to Commission standards.
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the approved program sponsor must provide easily accessible and accurate information to the public, prospective educators, and enrolled candidates about the requirements for admission and successful completion for all its educator preparation programs.
Information regarding program admissions requirements and completion requirements are easily accessible in the University Catalog as well on individual program websites.
To be granted continuing accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the sponsor must demonstrate that it will maintain and retain student records in accordance with the institution’s record retention policy. Institutions will provide verification that:
(a) Candidates and graduates will have access to and be provided with transcripts and/or other documents for the purpose of verifying academic units and program completion.
(b) All candidate records will be maintained at the main institutional site or central location (paper or digital copies).
(c) Records will be kept securely in locked cabinets or on a secure server located in a room not accessible by the public.
Please see the signed assurance statement from the Unit Head.
Student records are all kept securely by the Office of the Registrar. Candidates have access to records through My.SDSU and are able to request official transcripts through the Office of the Registrar.
Information is also available in the SDSU Catalog.
Institutions must disclose information regarding any outside organizations that will be providing any direct educational services as all or part of the educator preparation programs sponsored by the institution and identify the type of services the outside organization will provide.
Please see the signed assurance statement from the Unit Head.
The College of Education does not use any outside entity to provide direct educational services to candidates. We do use Canvas and Taskstream to collect key assessments and the resulting data, and Sibme to collect and evaluate video observations. The University uses Canvas as its learning management system and PeopleSoft as it's student information system.
