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Certification ALTERNATIVES

Certification ALTERNATIVES. Certification Of Educators. Certificates Beginning Educator Certificate (BEC) Experienced Educator Certificate (EEC) -3 years’ experience Intern (issued for duration of plan up to 3 years) Master Teacher Paraprofessional (optional)

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Certification ALTERNATIVES

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  1. CertificationALTERNATIVES

  2. Certification Of Educators • Certificates • Beginning Educator Certificate (BEC) • Experienced Educator Certificate (EEC) -3 years’ experience • Intern (issued for duration of plan up to 3 years) • Master Teacher • Paraprofessional (optional) • Renewable every 3 years (except Professional Certificates and Life Certificates issued prior to 1976)

  3. Endorsements Teacher • Examples: Chemistry, Physics, Elementary • Grades included (N-3, K-8, K-12, 5-8, 5-9, 5-12, 7-12) Specialist • Examples: Guidance Counselor, Media Generalist • Grades included (K-12) Administrator • Examples: Superintendent, Principal, Special Education Administrator • Grades included (K-12)

  4. Certification Alternatives I In-state II Out-of-state III Competency IV Plan (1 - 3 years) V Plan (1 - 2 years)

  5. Alternative I • Completion of teacher education program approved by the NH State Board of Education • 13 NH teacher preparation institutions/programs ** PRAXIS I and II if applicable **

  6. Alternative II • Completion of teacher education program approved by another state or • Qualifying experience under certificates in states participating with NH in the Interstate Certification Contract or • Alternative programs in other states • **PRAXIS I and II if applicable **

  7. Alternative III • Demonstrated Competencies and Equivalent Experiences • 3 months experience required in subject area • Written documentation/examples of work • Oral review board • **PRAXIS I and II if applicable**

  8. ALTERNATIVE III Year Boards Number Pass Passed Rate 1999 67 47 70% 2000 54 45 83% 2001 39 28 72%

  9. Alternative IV • Individual Professional Development Plan (1-3 years) • Vocational Education • Business Administrator • Critical Shortage Areas • Based on survey results • Declared once a year • Baccalaureate degree by plan completion • Intern license for up to 3 years **PRAXIS I and II if applicable**

  10. AlternativeV • Site Based Certification Plan (1-2 years) • Limited to classroom teaching • Excludes special education and vocational education • Must have content major (30 credits) • GPA at least 2.5 or 5 years successful work experience • Intern license for up to 2 years • ** PRAXIS I and II if applicable**

  11. Statements of Eligibility • Alternatives IV and V • Candidate submits • Application identifying endorsement area(s) • Transcripts • Resume (Alternative IV) • $25 fee

  12. APPLICATION • www.ed.state.nh.us • Effective August 18, 2001 Notarized signature required (RSA 189.14g) • E-signature being considered

  13. NEW!2003 - 2004 • On line application • On line submission of employment data • On line renewal

  14. PRAXIS I Basic Academic Skills Assessment • Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST) • Paper and Pencil • Computerized (Prometric) • Comparable Tests • Alternate Test Pilot

  15. PRAXIS (Continued) • Subject Assessment • English • Social Studies • General Science • Secondary Mathematics • Middle School Mathematics • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Physical Science • Earth/Space Science

  16. PRAXIS (Continued) • Validation Studies 2002 – 2003 • Elementary Education • Art • Music • Physical Education • World Languages

  17. NOT CERTIFIED • In Process of Certification • Emergency Permission to Employ

  18. Re-certificationEmployed Educators 1. All employed educator renewal forms sent to SAU March , 2003 2. Renewal form signed by Superintendent based on completion of professional development plan 3. $80 fee (usually provided by candidate) and renewal form submitted • Must be postmarked prior to July 1, 2002 • After June 30, 2002 – late fee applies

  19. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION • Educators teaching under a Professional Certificate must be a part of Master Plan but DO NOT need to be recertified.

  20. Educators Not EmployedUnder A Master Plan • 75 Hours minimum • New requirement for plan submittal • Transition to district plans

  21. Standards Revision • Superintendent • Repeal of Assistant Superintendent and Teacher Consultant • Business Administrator • Principal – will include an assistant/associate level • General Education requirements • General Professional Education requirements

  22. RULES UNDER REVISION • Special Education • Vocational Education • Music • Art • Physical Education • Guidance Counselor • School Psychologist • Elementary Education • English as a Second Language • Library Media

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