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HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
NCLB
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Teachers of "core area subjects" achieve
"highly qualified" status by the end of the 2005-2006 school
year. |
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Defined highly qualified based upon: |
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-Grade level teaching
-New or not new to the profession
-Primary/core area instruction |
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Even if teachers are permanently certified and have a
degree in special education, but not in the subjects they teach,
you may not be highly qualified under NCLB and IDEA. |
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WHO ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
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Teachers who provide core area instruction |
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-Core areas: English, reading, language arts,
math, science, foreign language, government, economics, the arts, history
and geography
-Direct, first line, primary instruction
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| Not subject to highly qualified status; resource, consultant and co
teachers |
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-Must be truly supplemental in nature
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THIS?
| Principal annually attest compliance |
| BEDS data and LEA records on qualifications and highly qualified
(6yrs) |
| Notice if child receives more than 4 consecutive weeks of instruction
from not highly qualified teacher |
| Notification individually given to parents |
| Process directed by certification officer in LEA |
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
| Parents in Title schools have right to information on PD and
qualifications of teachers |
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-Degrees and certification
-Paraprofessional providers |
| Annual public reporting |
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-% teachers highly qualified
-5 of teachers receiving high quality staff development
-% of Title I TA's highly qualified
-LEA on all teachers no matter where located |
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TEACHING TO THE ALTERNATE STANDARDS
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At least a Bachelors degree in special education |
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State certification in special education |
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There will be no more waivers, variances, exemptions,
temporary licenses |
TEACHERS NEW TO THE PROFESSION
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Elementary |
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-Instruction above NYSAA level
-Certification in Special Education and
-Teacher Exam |
| Secondary |
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-Instruction above NYSAA level
-Certification in Special Education and
-Academic major or
-30 hours in subject area or
-Subject certification |
TEACHERS NOT NEW TO THE PROFESSION
| Elementary |
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-Instruction above NYSAA level
-Certification in Special Education and
-Teacher Exam or
-HOUSSE (elementary level |
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Secondary |
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-Instruction above NYSAA level
-Certification in Special Education and
-Academic major or
-30 hrs. in subject area or
-Subject certification or
-Core area test
-HOUSSE in each core area teaching |
WHAT IF YOU TEACH MULTIPLE CORE AREAS?
| Under IDEA 2004, veteran teachers may demonstrate competency in all
areas you teach using HOUSSE option for all areas
New teachers hired to teach above level 6 MUST be highly qualified in
Math, Language Arts or Science before hiring, then complete HOUSSE
option in other areas within 2 years |
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WHO DO NOT TEACH CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
| Supplemental instruction, reteaching, preteaching, making
modifications and adaptations or making behavioral interventions
supporting the general education teachers in the general education
curriculum meet highly qualified by holding a BA degree in Special
Education and certification |
HOUSSE
| Developed under NCLB |
| Available at www.nysed.gov (Aug.
2004) |
| Common branch Pre K-6 and Special Education level Pre K-6 |
| Teachers of core academic subjects 7-12, Special education 7-12, Arts,
Foreign Language and Reading all levels |
EXAMINING HOUSSE RUBRICS
| Subject specific |
| Documented evidence for 100 points |
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-Transcript review
-Teaching evaluations
-Professional development certificates
-Conference requests
-Other documents |
NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY TESTS
| Available in all core areas |
| Cost $88.00 |
| Given in Syracuse and Cortland 7 times a year |
| Practice tests available |
| Registration, practice materials for any NYS certification exam |
ACCOUNTABILITY
| NCLB |
| School Report Card |
| Letter to parents |
| SEQA Quality Assurance Reviews |
| IDEA sanctions |
WHAT CAN WE DO TO SUPPORT YOU?
| College courses |
| Professional Development opportunities |
| Online learning |
| Distance learning |
| Content Specialty Test |
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-Content review
-Test prep
-Registration support
-Study groups
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