Educator Preparation Update

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Educator Preparation Update

• Certification Officials Drive-in Conference
• December 1, 2008

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Educational Preparation Update

• Overview
• Upcoming Changes
• Impact on University Preparation Program

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Revision of 505-3-.01

• Two tasks
• Remove language regarding advanced programs
• Check for language in the rule to allow for
  out-of-state NCATE accredited units and SPA
  accredited programs
• Timeframe Spring 09

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Revision of 505-3-.58 Accompanying Certification
Rule

• Refinement of the Ed. Leadership Rules
• Examine for possible contradictions
• Elimination of confusing wording
• Definition of leader
• Move from one level to another (ex. building to
  central office)
• Teacher leader
• Conversion of L certificate to PBL
• Timeframe Spring 09

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Math/Science Taskforce Recommendation

• Rule revision to reduce the burden on small
  institutions regarding PSC approval of science
  programs.
• Timeframe Spring 09

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Field Experiences in P-12 Programs

• Move from the current requirement of five
  different levels (PK-K, 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
  required for field experiences to three required
  levels (early childhood, middle school, and high
  school)
• Timeframe Spring 09

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Early Childhood Special Education

• Align titles and language within the program and
  certification rules as well as in various
  locations on the PSC website
• Timeframe Spring 09

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Foreign Language Rule

• Include new languages in the rule (Hindi, Urdu,
  and Turkish)
• Winter 09

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Middle Grades Rule

• Review rule for confusing language and possible
  contradictions
• Examine national practice in middle grades
  education, especially regarding two
  concentrations
• Timeframe Spring 09

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Health Phy. Ed. Taskforce

• Taskforce to examine and update rules regarding
  Health and Physical Education
• New Georgia standards will be developed by the
  taskforce
• Timeframe Spring 09

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DCT Endorsement

• Diversified Cooperative Training (DCT) name
  change
• Review and update of the endorsement program
• Timeframe Winter 09

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School Nutrition Director

• Develop a new endorsement rule for school
  nutrition directors
• Timeframe Spring 09

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American Sign Language

• Examination of need for rules to establish
  programs that teach American Sign Language
• Timeframe Fall 09

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Coaching Endorsement

• Taskforce now at work developing standards for a
  coaching endorsement
• New leadership rules and broad use of academic
  coaching throughout the state indicate a need for
  programs to prepare coaches
• Timeframe Spring 09

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Changes in Alternative Preparation

• GaTAPP Umbrella
• GaTAPP
• OYSP
• Secondary Fast Track
• Internship
• ADAC
• Adjunct Teacher
• Winter 09

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Development of Induction Standards

• Alliance of Education Agency Heads
  Recommendation improve teacher induction as a
  way of reducing teacher attrition
• GAPSC, USG, and the GADOE will create a taskforce
  charged with the task of creating induction
  standards
• Once developed, teacher induction programs will
  be required to meet these standards
• Timeframe Fall 09

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?? Math Science Endorsements ??

• There will be a recommendation for legislative
  action that would create a salary supplement for
  elementary teachers who have a math and/or
  science endorsement
• PSC will develop rules
• The General Assembly would need to provide
  funding

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• Questions?

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Contacts

• David Hill David.Hill_at_GAPSC.com
• Penney McRoy Penney.McRoy_at_GAPSC.com
• Phil Blackwell Phil.Blackwell_at_GAPSC.com