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) Renewable every 3 years (except Professional Certificates and Life Certificates issued prior to 1976)

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)

Certification Alternatives

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

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 **

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 **

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**

ALTERNATIVE III

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

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**

Alternative V

• 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**

Statements of Eligibility

• Alternatives IV and V • Candidate submits – Application identifying endorsement area(s) – Transcripts – Resume (Alternative IV) – $25 fee

APPLICATION

• www.ed.state.nh.us

• Effective August 18, 2001 Notarized signature required (RSA 189.14g) • E-signature being considered

NEW!

2003 - 2004

• On line application • On line submission of employment data • On line renewal

I

PRAXIS

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

II.

PRAXIS (Continued)

Subject Assessment I.

II.

III.

IV.

English Social Studies General Science Secondary Mathematics V.

VI.

Middle School Mathematics Biology VII.

VIII. Physics IX.

Chemistry Physical Science X.

Earth/Space Science

PRAXIS (Continued)

III. Validation Studies 2002 – 2003 I.

V.

Elementary Education II.

Art III. Music IV. Physical Education World Languages

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

Re-certification Employed Educators 1.

2.

3.

All employed educator renewal forms sent to SAU March , 2003 Renewal form signed by Superintendent based on completion of professional development plan $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

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

Educators Not Employed Under A Master Plan • 75 Hours minimum • New requirement for plan submittal • Transition to district plans

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

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