Transcript CE556 Distance and Emerging Technology

Certification Changes Review
Dr. Lujean Baab
Director, M.Ed. Programs
Certification Changes Review
This important message is for all students currently
registered for and completing programs leading to
either initial or additional certification in;
Elementary K-6, Special Education N-12, and/or
Instructional Technology Specialist K-12.
Chapter 49-2: Pennsylvania Department of
Education has enacted Chapter 49-2 through
which certification categories and
requirements will be changing as will
programs preparing students for those
certifications.
Under Chapter 49-2 : certification in Special Education N-12 and Elementary
K-6 will cease and new certification categories have been created.
SPECIAL EDUCATION N-12 AND ELEMENTARY K-6 WILL REMAIN VALID.
Special Education will move from initial or additional certification to
additional certification only. It will also become two certification areas:
Special Education PreK-8 and Special Education 7-12.
Certifications in Elementary and Middle School will move to Early Childhood
Education Pre-K to 4 and Elementary/Middle Level 4-8.
In addition, specialist certifications, such as Instructional Technology
Specialist will now require at least nine credits of Special Education and
three credits of English as a Second Language (ESL) covering specific
competencies.
For this reason, it is imperative that you have
and follow your completion plan for
completing all course work required for
certification before Fall 2012 and then
conduct student teaching, practicum or
internship experience no later than Fall 2012
(completed by December 2012).
• All applications for certification in Elementary
Education K-6, Special Education K-12 and
Instructional Technology Specialist K-12 (under
current program) must be received by the DeSales
University Education Department no later than
June 1, 2013 so as to be processed and approved by
PA Dept. of Education before August 2013.
• After this date, no certifications will be printed by
PDE for those completing programs for Elementary
K-6, Special Education N-12 or Instructional
Technology Specialist K-12 as it is now structured.
Courses in your current program will continue to
be offered only as long as student registration
supports those course offerings or they are
listed in your completion plan.
If you do not follow your completion plan and
miss registration in a course, there is no
guarantee that the course will be offered
again during the time frame in which you are
required to complete your program.
Time Line
PPST tests (reading/writing/math)– for initial certification and Instructional
Technology Specialist certification for those not holding a teaching
certification
taken in first nine credits and passed before applying for student
teaching/practicum/internship
Praxis Test – Fundamental Subjects - for initial certification in El. Ed. K-6 and
Special Education, additional certification in either if it was not required for
previous teaching certification (Note: not required for Inst. Tech. Specialist) –
passed before applying for student teaching or practicum
Praxis Test – Licensure Area – passed before applying for certification –Note
change in Special Education to #0354 (previously 0353)
All course work (undergraduate and graduate)
- completed (or in progress for completion) when applying for student
teaching/practicum/internship.
NOTE: undergraduate course work completed at another institution requires
prior approval of Director and official transcripts sent to M.Ed. Office.
Time Line
• Course work (undergrad/grad) and all testing
completed prior to Fall 2012 session
• Student teaching/practicum/internship no
later than Fall 2012
• Application for certification in Education Dept.
office no later than June 1, 2013
• No K-6, Special Ed N-12 or Inst. Tech Specialist
under current program issued after Aug. 2013.
Application Deadlines
Student teaching
SPRING session (January) application deadline October 1
Missing materials, undergraduate pre-requisite course and all
graduate course work completed or in process and required Praxis
testing deadline October 15
FALL session (Aug-Sept) application deadline March 1
Missing materials, undergraduate pre-requisite course and all
graduate course work completed or in process and required Praxis
testing deadline March 15
Application Deadlines
Add-on Cert Practicum /Specialist Internship
WINTER session (Jan-Mar) application deadline October 1
Missing materials/required Praxis testing deadline October 15
SPRING session (April-June) application deadline February 1
Missing materials/required Praxis testing deadline February 15
FALL session (Sept-Dec) application deadline March 1
Missing materials/required Praxis testing deadline March 15
Students were required to attend one session to discuss these changes
and the issues surrounding them prior to registration for courses in
2011. If not attending any session, students must view video of
information online.
Students are also provided a letter requiring that:
• information be completed,
• the letter signed and then
• returned to the M.Ed. office for placement in student files.
A signature on the form attached to letter will indicate your
understanding of the circumstances and issues discussed in this
letter and in presentation as well as the consequences of not
following program completion plans.
To ensure participation by all students, you will
not be able to register for courses after Fall
2010 session unless attendance at a meeting
is recorded or video is viewed and form is
returned for your student file.
Please review the letter and then complete the
information requested in the form the end of
that letter.
Return the information form to the M.Ed. office
at the address indicated so that you will be
able to register for courses and complete your
program of study leading to certification.
Chapter 49-2 Information
• Complete information is available from Pa.
Dept. of Education website including a .pdf file
for download:
www.education.state.pa.us/
Search for Chapter 49-2
Form Review
• Please note that all sections of this form must
be completed and form returned to M.Ed.
Office before the hold on registration will be
lifted.
Form Review
Name: ___________________________________ Student ID# ______
Program of study: _____________________________
My signature on this document indicates that I understand the information
provided in the letter and at the meetings held to provide information on
the changes to teaching certifications in Pennsylvania.
___ I understand this information (Please check in addition to signing below)
Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ____________
CONTINUED
Form Review
AND: (Please check choice that applies)
__ I have attended a meeting to discuss this information
on ___________ OR
Date
___ I have not attended a meeting and will need to meet
with my advisor (please contact the M.Ed. office at 610282-1100 ext. 1461)
AND:
Form Review
___ I have a program completion plan that I will follow so that I can be prepared
to apply for certification by no later than June 1, 2013. Please note that this
does not ensure that all courses will be offered up to that time and students
MUST follow completion plan provided. OR
____ I do not have or did not follow my completion plan and need an advising
session in order to be able to complete the course work in time for
application for student teaching no later than June 1, 2013. (Please contact
the M.Ed. Office at 610-282-1100 ext. 1461 for that appointment) OR
____I do not plan to complete my current certification program at DeSales
University (Please contact the M.Ed. Office at 610-282-1100 ext. 1461 to
request change in status for your files.)
Bring in or mail this form in hard copy to:
DeSales University
M.Ed. Programs
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
Questions?
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Phone (610) 288-1100 ext. 1461
Please note: Students are REQUIRED to use
desales.edu email and should contact
Help Desk at 610-282-1100 ext. 4357
to activate if not in use.