Region 4 ESC master mathematics Teacher certification program

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Region 4 ESCmaster mathematics Teacher
certification program

• An Overview of Requirements

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Master Mathematics Teacher (MMT)

• An MMT is

• A certified mathematics teacher who works in a
  leadership position on a campus to improve
  student achievement in mathematics and faciliate
  teacher growth
• A certified mathematics teacher who has the
  content knowledge to support all mathematics
  teachers in that grade band

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MMT Certification Program

• About the MMT Program

• Provider is approved through State Board of
  Educator Certification (SBEC)
• Two components strong mathematics content and
  master mathematics teacher leadership
• New changes in the program to be more aligned to
  principal certification program
• Requires a considerable commitment

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MMT Standards

• Number Concepts
• Patterns and Algebra (includes Pre-calculus and
  Calculus)
• Geometry and Measurement
• Probability and Statistics
• Mathematical Processes, Instruction, and
  Assessment
• Mentoring, Leadership, Perspectives

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Components of Region 4 AC Program

• Accepted into the program
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• 200 clock hours of instruction (face-to-face and
  online)
• 160 hours of practicum
• Field supervision (3 visits during classroom
  instruction)
• Begins in September 2010

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Requirements for Acceptance into Region 4 ACP for
MMT

• Official transcript with minimum 2.5 GPA
• Online application through Region 4 ESC
  Alternative Certification Program
• Service record showing at least 3 years of
  teaching mathematics in the grade band
• Holds a Texas Teacher Certification in 8-12 (or
  6-12) mathematics
• Application fee

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Requirements for Certification

• Must complete all requirements (GPA, 200 clock
  hours of instruction, 160-hour practicum, field
  supervision) to be eligible for certification
• Must pass the MMT test

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If you are interested.

• Contact Julie Horn (jhorn_at_esc4.net) to let her
  know of your interest (If enough teachers are
  interested, Region 4 will provide the MMT 8-12
  program, beginning face-to-face classes in
  September 2010.)
• Complete all application requirements
• Course begins in September 2010, runs through
  April 2011(course instruction on 2 Mondays
  evenings and 2 Saturdays each month, plus online,
  plus the practicum, plus the field visits)

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More to come.

• Specific dates and times
• Online components
• Details of practicum requirements
• Field supervision information
• Cost of program
• We hope you will join us in the fall!!!