BILL ANALYSIS
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 192 (Hancock)
As Amended August 20, 2010
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE : Vote not relevant
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
(vote not relevant)
SUMMARY : Requires the following to apply to individuals who are
required to obtain a designated subjects adult education (DSAE)
teaching credential in order to provide instruction as part of
the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program (CFJAP):
1)Completion of the training instructor course adopted by the
State Fire Marshal (SFM) meets the clear DSAE credential
requirement for completion of a program of personalized
preparation and the study of computer-based technology.
2)Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-I (EMT-I), an
Emergency Medical Technician-II (EMT-II), or an Emergency
Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P), meets the clear DSAE
credential requirement to study health education.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Specifies that for purposes of the CFJAP, classes of related
and supplemental instruction which qualify for funding,
include, but are not limited to, classes which meet both of
the following requirements:
a) The classes are conducted at the workplace; and,
b) The person providing instruction is qualified, by means
of education or experience, as a journeyman and shares the
responsibility for supervision of the apprentices
participating in the classes with the certified community
college or adult education coordinator. (Education Code
8153.5)
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2)Specifies the minimum requirements for the five-year clear
DSAE credential to be all of the following:
a) A valid-three year preliminary DSAE teaching credential;
b) Two years of successful teaching as authorized by the
preliminary DSAE credential;
c) Completion of a program of personalized preparation as
approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC);
d) Completion of two semester units or passage of an
examination on the principles and provisions of the United
States Constitution; and,
e) Completion of a program of study in health education and
computer technology. (Education Code 44260.3)
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : According to the CTC, the DSAE credential authorizes
an individual to teach the subject(s) named on the credential in
courses organized primarily for adults. Adult education
credentials are currently divided into those that authorize the
individual to teach academic subjects-those designed to support
adults preparing to take and pass the General Equivalency
Diploma examination (GED) and develop English language
skills-and non-academic subjects-such as nutrition, parenting
education, and career technical education (CTE) courses. Adult
education schools and courses are offered through most public
schools and receive public funds for their operations. Over one
and a half million adults are currently served in adult
education programs in California.
Credentialing Process: Currently, adult education teachers who
provide instruction for the CFJAP obtain a DSAE credential,
which requires specific training and coursework approved by the
CTC. Instructors for the CFJAP are also required to complete
standards-based training instructor courses approved by the SFM.
According to the California Professional Firefighters, to date,
the CFJAP has assisted over 2,000 firefighters in obtaining
their designated subject's credential and in doing so, has
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strived to ensure their firefighter instructors exceed the
statutory requirements.
CTC approved preparation programs, such as universities and
local education agencies (LEA), recommend individuals who have
completed the appropriate training to the CTC for issuance of a
credential. LEAs have the flexibility when recommending
individuals for a credential, and are able to substitute the
instructor courses approved by the SFM for the program of
personal preparation required for the DSAE credential.
Additionally, LEAs are able to substitute the health education
coursework requirement when an applicant currently holds an EMT
license, since the training for an EMT license is far more
rigorous than the health education course required. To clarify
that these substitutions are authorized, this bill explicitly
permits the instructor training authorized by the SFM to be
substituted for the program of personalized preparation and the
study of computer-based technology necessary to obtain a clear
DSAE credential; and, permits an EMT license to be substituted
for the health education coursework requirement. According to
the California Professional Firefighters, the current lack of
clarification regarding these substitutions presents a risk for
the ability of the CFJAP to continue. This bill will mitigate
the risk of jeopardizing the continuation of the program by
providing the necessary clarification.
State Fire Marshal Training: According to the California
Professional Firefighters, the SFM has the statutory
responsibility to develop standards for training instructors of
firefighters on all aspects of the profession before they can
instruct other firefighters. This is a nationally normed,
rigorous, comprehensive, standards-based personalized program of
instruction. This course is not designed to train firefighters
on technical fire service skills. It is entirely focused on
providing firefighters with the necessary skills and knowledge
to expertly instruct firefighters on the highly technical and
complex skills needed to be safe and successful in the fire
service. These courses are generally taught in local community
colleges by instructors who have successfully completed advanced
SFM instructor training courses and are certified to teach by
the SFM. Additionally, infused into the SFM instructor training
course curriculum is the requirement to use computer-based
technology in researching and developing lesson plans,
assessments, and teaching demonstrations.
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EMT Training: According to the California Professional
Firefighters, the Emergency Medical Service Authority has the
statutory responsibility to develop regulations for training
individuals to become certified as an EMT I or II and for
licensure as an EMT-P. The EMT and EMT-P curriculum is
nationally normed, rigorous, and standardized. Generally, these
courses are taught in local community colleges, but also in
local hospitals, and in local fire districts. It is unnecessary
and duplicative for an EMT or Paramedic to be required to
complete an additional course in health education for the DSAE
credential.
Previous legislation: AB 1372 (Brownley), Chapter 36, Statutes
of 2010, streamlined requirements for the preliminary and clear
DSAE credential.
Analysis Prepared by : Chelsea Kelley / ED. / (916) 319-2087
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