Conditions of Learning
Supporting Local Districts
Conditions of learning pertain to: 1) the degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned, and fully credentialed; access to standards-aligned instructional materials; maintenance of school facilities; 2) implementation of state standards including academic and performance standards adopted by the state board of education; and 3) student enrollment in a broad course of study.
Here are some of the ways California’s college and career readiness organizations support districts with conditions of learning:
- On average, 42% of courses offered by college and career readiness organizations articulate with local community colleges.
- On average, 92% of college and career readiness courses offer work-based learning activities such as internships, field trips, guest speakers, and job shadowing.
- California’s college and career readiness organizations may receive accreditation from regional and/or national organizations.
- Teachers are credentialed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- Curriculum is aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Career Technical Education (CTE) Model Curriculum Standards, and locally defined business advisory standards, and are routinely updated.
- Many career and college readiness programs provide support for the special care and maintenance of career training facilities.
- Teacher professional development includes training in CCSS and CTE Model Curriculum Standards implementation.
- Teachers initiate cross-curricular collaboration with district academic teachers.
- CTE Model Curriculum Standards support and reinforce application of knowledge that can be demonstrated in academic and CTE programs.
- Students have access to a myriad of resources to bring rigor and relevance and relationships to students.
- California’s college and career readiness organizations offer a myriad of different programs to students across key industry sectors.
- Regional programs are offered on high school sites for ease of access, as well as across expanded district boundaries.
- Adult programs may be offered and some also provide Title IV Federal financial aid.
- College and career readiness organizations in California support their districts in Linked Learning and California Partnership Academy and other programs with career themed and capstone programs.
- College and career readiness programs can provide access to material online in a “flipped” learning model.
- California’s college and career readiness organizations are investing in blended and online options for programs.