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SU11-1042 CA Educator UTLA Ad 4_83x9_7_SU11-1042 CA Educator UTLA Ads 7/29/11 11:29 AM Page from 2001 to 2008, compared with 28 per- cent for individuals. "The real question is: Whose responsi- bility is it to address the issue of poverty?" says CTA President Dean Vogel. "Some say that poor people should pull themselves up by their bootstraps. But if people don't have boots, it becomes a community issue. Pov- erty and how it affects students and their families is an issue we can no longer afford to ignore." New! Introducing the Clear Credential Program (Single and Multiple Subject) The UC San Diego Extension SB 2042 Clear Credential program is designed for public, charter and private school teachers who are employed in a school or district that does not have an Induction program. After completing the program, students can initiate the formal recommendation to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The new UC San Diego Extension Clear Credential Program is: • completely online. • designed to meet the new standards defined by the CCTC. ABOVE: Preschool teacher Andrea Garcia pounds the drums with student Jocelyn Lara at Even Start Preschool in La Puente. causing 35,000 low-income children to lose services. The Legislature also reduced the eligibility income limit for poor families, shifted costs to families by increasing day care and preschool fees by 10 percent, and eliminated child care for most 11- and 12-year-olds dur- ing traditional work hours. "It's a shame, because these chil- dren are like little sponges," relates ARE member Jennifer Kottke, who oversees the program. "It will be devastating to have more students falling through the cracks because they are ill-prepared. When it comes to schooling, prepara- tion is everything." MORE INFO Visit the California Budget Project web- site at www.cbp.org for information on public policy that affects the eco- nomic and social well-being of low- and middle-income Californians. • one of the first programs to be made available under the new CCTC standards. • specifically designed to be completed within one year. • available to teachers employed outside of California. To view credential requirements, program FAQ and download an application please visit our Clear Credential program page at extension.ucsd.edu/clearcredential. UC San Diego Extension also offers accessible and affordable online programs for K-12 and Postsecondary Educators. • New courses begin every month • Most programs can be completed online within one year • Interactive, Research-Based Programs with Practical Classroom Application Programs include: • CLAD Through CTEL • CCTC-Approved Reading Certificate • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • College Counseling For more information, please contact • Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) • Teaching Adult Learners • Teaching Online • Professional Development/ Salary Point Coursework Morgan Appel, Director of Education at: (858) 534-9273 or mappel@ucsd.edu extension.ucsd.edu/education November 2011 / www.cta.org 21 SU11-1042