What is the structure of the program? The program is offered as a two year program. The first year includes weekly mentoring from August to June from a highly trained professional Mentor. Also in year one, teachers are required to attend Advanced Professional Seminars. Seminars are be led by our Mentors and Program Director on a bi-monthly basis on a Saturday from 9:30-12:30 PM for a total of 8 meetings. The seminar topics are developed to assist participating teachers in achieving competency in the topics of Pedagogy and Universal Access: Equity for all Students.
*Participating teachers create a required Individual Learning Plan (ILP) that consists of a total of six goals to focus on for each year that a teacher attends the program. Teachers review those goals with their Mentor throughout the year. Mentors perform ongoing assessment of the participating teacher through bi-weekly classroom observations and reflective dialogues on alternate weeks.
*The second year consists of a second ILP and continued weekly mentoring. There is no seminar requirement in year two.
What are the requirements to apply for the program:
1. Completed application
2. A (maximum one page) personal statement answering these questions: What do you want to gain from this program? What are your professional interests and goals?
3. Two professional letters of recommendation. One must be from your current school director or division head.
4. Copies of your preliminary credential.
5. Copies of all exams completed and passed for the preliminary credential. (CBEST and CSET and US Constitution.) (See note A below)
4. For non-BATTI applicants: College transcripts.
5. A completed copy (by school employer) of form CL-855 Vertification of Unavailability.
Admissions for the clear program is on a rolling basis until Friday, July 24. Please fill out our Application Form. Application materials should be mailed to: BATTI Clear Credential Program, 6134 Harwood Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618.
How much does the program cost?
*$4800 for year one
*$3000 for year two
*$50 application fee
*100 materials fees
*$200 credential processing fee required at the end of the program
Is there an early completion option? In a rare circumstance an exceptional participating teacher may be recommended by his/her Mentor, the Program Director, and SF State Elementary Education Department, to complete the program in a one year "Fast Track" option if s/he has a minimum of three years of prior lead teaching experience and has met the goals of his/her ILP. Most participating teachers need to complete a second year of the program which consists of weekly mentoring and a second ILP. Seminar is not required in year two.
Can I attend an Information Event?
No more public information sessions are scheduled for 2010. Please contact the director of the program directly with your application questions and for counseling. Contact Rosa Barbara-Meeks at BattiClear@gmail.com
BATTI has developed this exciting new program while keeping in mind the fact that the beginning teachers are head teachers in their own classrooms. The Advanced Professional Seminars are an opportunity for teachers to develop themselves as professional educators with BATTI’s support. We are always working diligently to create a fresh approach to topics such as using technology in the classroom, formative assessment, special needs students, and teaching English language learners. The Mentors are a great support for the teachers and help them to create an ILP that meets their very own professional goals and will help them achieve competency in the topics of pedagogy and universal access.
The program makes every effort to collaborate with participating schools, SF State, and the Mentors to create fluidity and cohesion throughout the program and, most of all, a supportive community for participating teachers. Thank you for your interest in BATTI'S Clear Credential Program.For more information, please contact:
Rosa Barbara-Meeks
Clear Credential Director
Email: BattiClear@gmail.com
Note A: In rare circumstances, a candidate (such as a holder of an out-of-state credential) will enter the program without having completed the usual required exams. However, he or she must complete all exam requirements by the end of the first year of the program.