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TITLE II-A CONFERENCE CERTIFICATION UPDATE March 18, 2009. PROPOSED CHANGES IN 2009. ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN STRUCTURE. CURRENT CERTIFICATE DESIGN. Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide)
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TITLE II-A CONFERENCE CERTIFICATION UPDATEMarch 18, 2009
PROPOSED CHANGES IN 2009 ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN STRUCTURE
Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Renewable Titles (3) Clear Renewable Performance-Based (PB) **Performance-Based (P) ** Modifies Leadership Type ONLY ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN
ADJUNCT LICENSE Bachelor’s degree minimum with 2-yrs minimum occupational experience applicable to a core subject field Contract with system for core subject in grades (6-12) only Limited to teaching 50% of school day in no more than one school system Pre-requisite content assessment for field OR hold professional licensure for profession Assigned a mentor/coach for minimum 1-year 1-year validity and is renewable System applies electronically through www.gapsc.org for license (similar to Support Personnel License) Is not convertible to any other type certificate or license Is not transferable to another system
Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Non-Renewable Titles (11) Non-Renewable Prof (N) Intern (I) International Exchange (X) Life (D) Waiver (W) Advanced Degree Alternative Certificate / ADAC (A) ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN
ADAC CERTIFICATE Minimum master’s degree with major in grades 6-12 in any Clear Renewable teaching field, OR a Juris Doctor degree to teach Political Science Assigned a mentor/coach for minimum 1-year Three 1-year validity periods and cannot be renewed or extended after maximum 3 years Individual Development Plan (IDP) required Is transferable to another system in same certification field Can switch to another certification path Completes basic skills, content & pedagogy assessments and Special GA Requirements before recommendation After 1-year minimum in program, converts to Clear Renewable upon recommendation
Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Non-Renewable Titles (11) Non-Renewable Prof (N) Intern (I) International Exchange (X) Life (D) Waiver (W) Advanced Degree Alternative Certificate / ADAC (A) Core Academic (CA) ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN
CORE ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE Bachelor’s degree or higher with 2.5 GPA requirement Pre-requisite basic skills & content assessments in core field Middle Gds (4-8) or Secondary (6-12) in core subject field Assigned a certified mentor/coach for minimum 1-year 3-year validity and cannot be renewed or extended Is transferable to another system in same certification field Can switch to another certification path Completes pedagogy assessment and Special GA Requirements for recommendation After 1-year minimum in program, converts to Clear Renewable upon recommendation
Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Non-Renewable Titles (11) Non-Renewable Prof (N) Intern (I) International Exchange (X) Life (D) Waiver (W) Advanced Degree Alternative Certificate / ADAC (A) Core Academic (CA) Clinical Practice (CP) ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN
CLINICAL PRACTICE CERTIFICATE Has completed education program and was eligible for student teaching but elected degree only, OR Held a Permit for 5-years successfully Bachelor’s degree minimum Pre-requisite basic skills and applicable content assessment Assigned a certified mentor/coach for minimum 1-year 3-year validity and cannot be renewed or extended Is transferable to another system in same certification field Can switch to another certification path After 1-year minimum in program, converts to Clear Renewable upon recommendation
Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Non-Renewable Titles (11) Non-Renewable Prof (N) Intern (I) International Exchange (X) Life (D) Waiver (W) Advanced Degree Alternative Certificate / ADAC (A) Core Academic (CA) Clinical Practice (CP) One Year Supervised Practicum(O) ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN
ONE YEAR SUPERVISED PRACT. Removed from Non-Renewable Professional (N) certificate Bachelor’s degree minimum with related major in cert field Pre-requisite basic skills, content, and pedagogy assessments Assigned a certified mentor/coach for minimum 1-year 3-year validity and cannot be renewed or extended Is transferable to another system in same certification field Can switch to another certification path Completes supervised practicum and Special GA Requirements for recommendation After 1-year minimum in program, converts to Clear Renewable upon recommendation
Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Non-Renewable Titles (11) Non-Renewable Prof (N) Intern (I) International Exchange (X) Life (D) Waiver (W) Advanced Degree Alternative Certificate / ADAC (A) Core Academic (CA) Clinical Practice (CP) One Year Supervised Practicum (O) Non-Renewable Non-Professional (NN) ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN
NON-RENEWABLE NON-PROFESSIONAL Removed from Non-Renewable Professional (N) Title Similar to old Provisional certificate Bachelor’s degree minimum with 2.5 GPA Pre-requisite basic skills and content assessments (except for Special Ed fields) 5-year validity and cannot be renewed or extended Completes approved traditional program, applicable content assessment, and Special GA Requirements for recommendation Converts to Clear Renewable certificate upon recommendation
OTHER NON-RENEWABLE FIELD CHANGES Intern (I) 3-year validity only and cannot be renewed or extended After minimum of 1-year in program, converts to Clear Renewable upon recommendation All other requirements are unchanged Non-Renewable Professional (N) All Non-Renewable Non-Professional options are removed , e.g., One-Yr-Supv-Practicum & options for individuals not prepared as educator (old Provisional types)
Types (9) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Non-Renewable Titles (11) Non-Renewable Prof (N) Intern (I) International Exchange (X) Life (D) Waiver (W) Advanced Degree Alternative Certificate / ADAC (A) Core Academic (CA) Clinical Practice (CP) One Year Supervised Practicum (O) Non-Renewable Non-Professional (NN) ** Non-Renewable Perf-Based (NP) **Modifies Leadership Type ONLY ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN