Section 44254 Of Article 4. Credential Types From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.
44254
. (a) The commission shall establish standards for a
restricted reading certificate to enable holders of a teaching
credential to provide the early development of reading and language
arts skills and the early correction of a pupil's reading
difficulties.
(b) (1) The standards and qualifications for the restricted
reading certificate shall include demonstrated knowledge of both of
the following:
(A) Current and confirmed research in teaching basic reading
skills that train the candidate for the restricted reading
certificate in ongoing, diagnostic techniques that inform teaching
and assessment.
(B) Teaching techniques for basic reading skills that include
direct instruction in phonemic awareness, systematic, explicit
phonics, and comprehension skills.
(2) The candidate shall also demonstrate knowledge of early
intervention techniques, and shall receive guided practice with all
of the aforementioned skills within a clinical setting. For the
purposes of this section, "direct, systematic, explicit phonics"
means spelling patterns, direct instruction in the relationships
among sounds and symbols, and practice in connected, decodable text.
(c) The commission shall be authorized to issue a restricted
reading certificate to holders of a teaching credential who meet the
commission's standards.