Certification ALTERNATIVES

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CertificationALTERNATIVES
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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)

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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)

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Certification Alternatives

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

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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

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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

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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

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ALTERNATIVE III

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

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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

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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

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Statements of Eligibility

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

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APPLICATION

• www.ed.state.nh.us
• Effective August 18, 2001 Notarized signature
  required (RSA 189.14g)
• E-signature being considered

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NEW!2003 - 2004

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

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PRAXIS

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

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PRAXIS (Continued)

• Subject Assessment
• English
• Social Studies
• General Science
• Secondary Mathematics
• Middle School Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Physical Science
• Earth/Space Science

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PRAXIS (Continued)

• Validation Studies 2002 2003
• Elementary Education
• Art
• Music
• Physical Education
• World Languages

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NOT CERTIFIED

• In Process of Certification
• Emergency Permission to Employ

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Re-certificationEmployed Educators
1. All employed educator renewal forms sent to
SAU March , 2003

• 2. Renewal form signed by Superintendent based on
  completion of professional development plan

3. 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

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

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

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Educators Not EmployedUnder A Master Plan

• 75 Hours minimum
• New requirement for plan submittal
• Transition to district plans

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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

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RULES UNDER REVISION

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