Transcript GaPSC Educator Preparation Division

Preparation & Approval Updates
Penney McRoy and Fran Jackson
Educator Preparation Division
Agenda for this hour
Topics:
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Preparation Rule Changes: 2009 – 2010
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Program Admission Requirements
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Field Experience Requirements
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K-5 Mathematics and K-5 Science Endorsements
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Special Education Program Content Concentration
Requirements
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Q&A
2009 Rule Changes
• 505-3-.01 Unit and Program Requirements
• 505-3-.05 GaTAPP
• 505-3-.33 Special Education Preschool
• 505-3-.49 School Nutrition Director
• 505-3-.86 Coaching Endorsement-NEW
2009 Rule Changes
Updated Terms or Names:
• 505-3-.32 Special Education General Curriculum /
Early Childhood Education
• 505-3-.22 Healthcare Science and Technology
Education
• 505-3-.66 Coordinator of Career Academic
Education Endorsement
• 505-3-.67 Work Based Learning Endorsement
• 505-3-.76 Career Technical Instruction
Endorsement
505-3-.01
• Out-of-state Ed Leadership programs
• SPA program recognition
• PSC reporting requirements
• P-12 field experience requirements
• Instructional Technology
505-3-.01- Impact on Ed.
Leadership
Out-of-state Ed. Leadership programs
may seek approval in GA if certain
conditions are met:
– NCATE Accredited
– ELCC Recognized (approved)
– Meet PSC Standards 7 & 8
– Meet GA Residency Requirements
505-3-.01- Impact on Ed.
Leadership
• Out-of-state Ed. Leadership programs
may seek approval in GA if certain
conditions are met
• If these conditions are not met, can’t
offer Ed.S. or doctorate that leads to
initial certification in Ed. Leadership
SPA Recognition
Programs based on standards from Specialized
Professional Association (SPA)
– National Recognition Status
• GaPSC PRS – only Standard 7
– Recognition with Conditions or other status
• GaPSC PRS requirements will be determined based on
SPA Review Report
Guidance document is in development now
Schedule a Review Timeline discussion with your
GaPSC Education Specialist
Reporting Requirements
• PAAR must be submitted on time
• Fines
• Change in Unit approval status
• Low-performing status
P-12 Program Field
Experiences
Experiences prior to student teaching must
occur in all appropriate grade levels...
• OLD: 5 grade level experiences required
– Pk-K; 1-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12
• NEW: 4 grade level experiences required
– Pk-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12
• More on field experiences later
Instructional Technology
Clarified program requirements
• Focus – integrating technology; using
technology to help all students learn
• Options for meeting standards:
– Embed experiences throughout program and
assess them
– A single course is neither required nor
desirable
– Test-out is not an option
GaTAPP
• Fundamental redesign of PSC rules for
alternative preparation & certification
• All routes are collapsed under one prep
rule – 505-3-.05
• Aim is to simplify, create consistency, & to
provide better prep & support for nontraditional candidates
GaTAPP
• New Name – Ga Teacher Academy for
Preparation & Pedagogy (GaTAPP)
• New Structure – umbrella for all nontraditional routes to certification
– Comprehensive Path (the “full GaTAPP”)
– Adjunct Teacher Path (License only)
– ADAC Path
– Core Academic Prep Path
– Clinical Practice Path
– OYSP Path
GaTAPP
New Organization
• Non-Traditional
• Flexible timeframe for completion
• Job-embedded with coaching
• Non-Credit/Non-Degree
• Individualized around identified
candidate needs
Special Ed Preschool
• Changed age range to match Certification
Rule Changes requested from the field
• Ages 3 – 5
• A Task Force is studying the need to revise
program content standards to address 3year olds
School Nutrition Director
• Certification-only program
• Related fields of study
• Expansion of responsibilities
• Updated terminology
Coaching Endorsement
• New endorsement rule became effective
May 15, 2009
• Institutions & other units encouraged to
create programs
• Educational Leadership and GaTAPP rules
require coaching; others to come
Projected Rule Changes
• 505-3-.01: Distance education and approval of
online programs
• Teacher Leadership: New endorsement standards
• Health & Physical Education: Program content
standards will be updated
• Science Education: Program content standards will
be streamlined/updated
• Educational Interpreter: New prep and cert rules
• Educational Leadership: Revisions to address
ambiguities and challenges
Teacher Leadership
Task force began work in July to review &
revise endorsement rule
– Development of teacher leader standards
– Consider issues related to links/overlap with other
endorsements & programs such as Coaching, TSS,
National Board Certification, Master Teacher
– Consider relationship to Educational Leadership
Programs & to Teacher Leader degree programs
– Examine national trends in teacher leader
development
Educational Leadership
Task Force began work this fall to review current
educational leadership rules (prep & certification)
to “clean-up” some issues
– Has there been an impact on Ed.S. programs &
hiring practices resulting from the “test in”
allowance?
– Adjustment of the definition of “leadership” and
“leadership position” to create greater
congruence between rules, law, and practice
Educational Leadership
Task force purposes (continued)
• Address the “bridge” between school level
and system level preparation
• Remove any unnecessary wording
• Adjust wording to account for out-of-state
GaPSC approved leadership programs
• Conversion of L to PL
• Other concerns
Program Admission
Requirements
• GPA requirements
• Rule 505-3-.01 (item #8)
• Basic Skills Assessment
– New exemption for Master’s degree
– Explicit language will be added to 505-3-.01
– Score requirements
GPA Requirements
Program Exit Requirements for Certification
• Rule 505-3-.01 (page 6, Item #3)
Field Experience Requirements
Field Experience Grade-Level Placement
Requirements:
• Early Childhood P-5 (PK-K, 1-3, and 4-5)
• Middle Grades (4-5 and 6-8)
• Secondary (6-8 and 9-12)
• P-12 (PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
Field Experience Requirements
PSC Suggestions:
• Provide documentation of placements (note
diverse settings and diverse populations)
• Ensure collaboration with school partners
• Encourage participation in Field Director’s Group
• Consider varied options (e.g., private schools)
Field Experience Requirements
Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice
3a. Collaboration Between Unit and School Partners
• Designing, delivering and evaluating field
experiences and clinical practice……
• Jointly determining specific placement of student
teachers and interns for other professional roles
• Sharing expertise to support candidates’ learning in
field experiences and clinical practice
Field Experience Requirements
3b. Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Field
Experiences and Clinical Practice
• Criteria for school faculty are clear and known to all
of the involved parties
• School faculty are accomplished professionals who
are prepared for their roles as mentors and
supervisors
• Clinical faculty use multiple measures and multiple
assessments to evaluate candidates KSDs
Field Experience Requirements
3c. Candidates’ Development and Demonstration of
Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Dispositions to Help
all Students Learn
• Candidates and clinical faculty jointly conduct
assessments of candidate performance throughout
clinical practice
• Both field experiences and clinical practice allow time for
reflection and include feedback from peers and clinical
faculty
• Candidates and clinical faculty systematically examine
results related to P-12 learning
K-5 Math and Science
Endorsement Programs
Handouts:
• Proposed Rules
• Timeline
Overview of HB 280
• Math/Sci. Endorsements for kindergarten
& elementary teachers
• Clearly addresses teachers who teach in
traditional grade structure, K-5
• After 5 years can continue to advance if
meets/exceeds student achievement
criteria
Overview of HB 280
• Post-baccalaureate, non-degree
• Independent of an initial prep program
• Specifies min. # of courses represented by
content & pedagogy courses
• Authentic residency
• Standards-based programs
Changes
• Doesn’t align with current PSC
certificate structure (P-5; 4-8)
• Must be post-baccalaureate
• Can’t be part of an initial prep degree
program
• May need to strengthen field
experiences
Task Force
PSC convened a task force to address the
K-5 Math & Science endorsements
– Revision of science standards
– Development of rules (prep & cert)
– Development of guidelines that will assist units
in the development of these endorsements
Timeline
September –
Task force completed work on rule
revisions
October 8th –
New rules initiated; Task force
continues work on Guidelines
Oct. 15 - Nov.15 – Public comment period
December 10-15 – New rules adopted(?); Guidelines
distributed to program providers
January 15, 2010 – New rules effective
Feb. - March –
Programs reviewed by BOE teams
Summer 2010 –
Programs operational
Special Education Programs:
Content Requirements
• Handout
• Rule 505-3-.30
• Programs must include content
concentration coursework
– Options
– “Test-out” while in a program is not an option
Questions?
Educator Preparation
If You Need Additional Information
Your first point of contact is your GaPSC
Education Specialist
*Directory--right folder pocket
Penney McRoy
[email protected] or 404-232-2629