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National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification
How do we develop and implement portable
certification requirements across
state lines?
World Language Teacher Certification SummitBreakout Session 6: Leveraging Resources
Thursday, December 10, 2009
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification
What is “portable” currently?
Your Degrees If the Institution is “accredited” “Out of country” = problems?
Your Experience If the school was accredited
Your Certificate/License Depends on level of validity in home state
Your Specific Teaching Areas If they match “endorsement” areas in the
“target state” (content & grade span)
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Inconsistent Terminology
• “Certificate”• “License”• “Credential”
• “Endorsement”• Subject-specific
“certificate”• Ex: Math Certificate• Ex: Biology Certificate
• Specialized content vs. General Content• Ex: History vs. Social
Studies
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THE TEACHER EXCHANGE ---
NOT THE STOCK EXCHANGE
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification
Recruiters of World Language Teachers Must “Understand”:
State Certification System in home state
State Certification System in “target” state(s)
Variety of State Preparation Systems - Traditional vs. Alternative Route
Current information can be complex, confusing and difficult to access.
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Real World of State Certification
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NASDTEC Introduction Overview
• WHAT IS NASDTEC?
• WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?
• WHAT DO WE DO?
• HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU?
Educator Clearinghouse Electronic KnowledgeBase Interstate Agreement
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What is NASDTEC ?
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification
What is NASDTEC ?
An 82 year-old non-profit association that has provided services to its members in a variety of areas… We help bring together the leaders in each of
the jurisdictions to discuss their common problems and solutions to those problems…
In a collegial setting where the free exchange of ideas is encouraged and…
Where group dynamics help shape solutions that are transportable across state lines.
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NASDTEC Goals/Guiding Principles
Leadership and Advocacy
Information and Dissemination Quality Assurance and Protection
of Students Networking and Collaboration
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Who are our members?
Voting members are the STATE AGENCIES (Departments of Education and Professional Standards Boards) responsible for teacher preparation and certification.
• All 50 states; * District of Columbia; * Department of Defense Education Activity; * U.S. Territories * Canadian Provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario).
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Associate Members
…Approximately 100 Colleges / Universities Local School Systems (LEA’s) Private Corporations Canadian Provinces (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan)
Organizations demonstrating an interest and stake in the professional standards and licensing practices of educators.
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What do we do?
NASDTEC is dedicated to providing leadership and support to those responsible for:
Preparation Certification / Licensure Ethical and Professional Practice Continuing Professional Development
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What do we do? (cont.)
Interstate Agreement (Reciprocity) Educator Clearinghouse (Discipline) NASDTEC Manual (Certification Information)
“Knowledgebase”
• Annual Conference (June 13 -16, 2010)• Annual Professional Practices Institute• Communicator Newsletter• Critical Issue Papers
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Interstate Committee
Facilitates educator mobility by:
Administering the Interstate Agreement (2005-2010 Agreement became effective October 1, 2005) due to renew in 2010;
Exploring ways to remove barriers to reciprocity; Adopting common certification language; Standardizing state reporting systems.
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How can we serve you?
3. Interstate Mobility
1. Educator Clearinghouse (state-level agency only)
2. NASDTEC Manual “KnowledgeBase”
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NASDTEC KnowledgeBase
The Most Comprehensive Manual of Educator Preparation and
Certification available On Line.
* Rapid Access to Certification Requirements * Information Updated as Changes Take Place * Searchable * Hot Links that Work * Instant Access to State Web Sites
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Interstate Mobility
50+ Jurisdictions = 50+ Different Systems
State Control = “Barriers” to Mobility
Different Terminology and Requirements
A SOLUTION ???
The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement (Reciprocity)
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Interstate Mobility (cont.)
“Reciprocity”
does NOT (currently) mean
“I hold their certificate, you must give me yours.”
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification
Interstate Mobility (historically)
Standardize Terms and Options
States Decide What to Accept or Reject
States Sign / Not Sign for Each Category: Teacher Administrator Support Vocational
Accept “Base” Standards (Approved Programs).
Add State Requirements, if desired.
More State Requirements mean Less Reciprocity.
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Interstate Mobility (cont.)
2010--2015 Interstate Agreement must deal with evolving complexities of:
Rapid growth and variety of Alternative Routes to Certification
Increasing use of on-line university degree and certification programs
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Interstate Mobility (cont.)
Emerging Trend: Regional Focus
• Northeast Regional Credential
• Middle Atlantic Credential
Southern Region Recruiting & Retention Consortium -- Met in GA end of 2004
Maryland / NASDTEC Teacher Mobility Study
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Looking to the future…
In what direction do we want to go?
Protect “State’s Rights” or
Move to a “National Teaching Certificate/License”
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WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS?
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Web site: www.nasdtec.org e-mail: [email protected]
Roy Einreinhofer, Executive Director 22 Bates Road PMB #134 Mashpee, MA 02649-3267 Phone: 508/539-8844 Fax: 508/539-8868