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Preparation & Approval Updates
Penney McRoy and Fran JacksonEducator Preparation Division
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Agenda for this hour
Topics:• Preparation Rule Changes: 2009 – 2010
• Program Admission Requirements
• Field Experience Requirements
• K-5 Mathematics and K-5 Science Endorsements
• Special Education Program Content Concentration Requirements
• Q & A
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2009 Rule Changes• 505-3-.01 Unit and Program Requirements
• 505-3-.05 GaTAPP
• 505-3-.33 Special Education Preschool
• 505-3-.49 School Nutrition Director
• 505-3-.86 Coaching Endorsement--NEW
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2009 Rule ChangesUpdated Terms or Names:
• 505-3-.32 Special Education General Curriculum / Early Childhood Education
• 505-3-.22 Healthcare Science and Technology Education
• 505-3-.66 Coordinator of Career Academic Education Endorsement
• 505-3-.67 Work Based Learning Endorsement• 505-3-.76 Career Technical Instruction
Endorsement
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505-3-.01
• Out-of-state Ed Leadership programs
• SPA program recognition
• PSC reporting requirements
• P-12 field experience requirements
• Instructional Technology
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505-3-.01- Impact on Ed. LeadershipOut-of-state Ed. Leadership programs may seek approval in GA if certain conditions are met:
– NCATE Accredited
– ELCC Recognized (approved)
– Meet PSC Standards 7 & 8
– Meet GA Residency Requirements
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505-3-.01- Impact on Ed. Leadership
• Out-of-state Ed. Leadership programs may seek approval in GA if certain conditions are met
• If these conditions are not met, can’t offer Ed.S. or doctorate that leads to initial certification in Ed. Leadership
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SPA RecognitionPrograms based on standards from Specialized Professional Association (SPA)
– National Recognition Status
• GaPSC PRS – only Standard 7
– Recognition with Conditions or other status
• GaPSC PRS requirements will be determined based on SPA Review Report
Guidance document is in development now
Schedule a Review Timeline discussion with your GaPSC Education Specialist
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Reporting Requirements• PAAR must be submitted on time
• Fines
• Change in Unit approval status
• Low-performing status
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P-12 Program Field Experiences
Experiences prior to student teaching must occur in all appropriate grade levels...
• OLD: 5 grade level experiences required
– Pk-K; 1-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12
• NEW: 4 grade level experiences required
– Pk-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12
• More on field experiences later
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Instructional TechnologyClarified program requirements
• Focus – integrating technology; using technology to help all students learn
• Options for meeting standards:
– Embed experiences throughout program and assess them
– A single course is neither required nor desirable
– Test-out is not an option
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GaTAPP• Fundamental redesign of PSC rules for
alternative preparation & certification
• All routes are collapsed under one prep rule – 505-3-.05
• Aim is to simplify, create consistency, & to provide better prep & support for non-traditional candidates
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GaTAPP• New Name – Ga Teacher Academy for
Preparation & Pedagogy (GaTAPP)
• New Structure – umbrella for all non-traditional routes to certification– Comprehensive Path (the “full GaTAPP”)
– Adjunct Teacher Path (License only)
– ADAC Path
– Core Academic Prep Path
– Clinical Practice Path
– OYSP Path
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GaTAPPNew Organization
• Non-Traditional
• Flexible timeframe for completion
• Job-embedded with coaching
• Non-Credit/Non-Degree
• Individualized around identified candidate needs
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Special Ed Preschool• Changed age range to match Certification
Rule Changes requested from the field
• Ages 3 – 5
• A Task Force is studying the need to revise program content standards to address 3-year olds
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School Nutrition Director
• Certification-only program
• Related fields of study
• Expansion of responsibilities
• Updated terminology
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Coaching Endorsement
• New endorsement rule became effective May 15, 2009
• Institutions & other units encouraged to create programs
• Educational Leadership and GaTAPP rules require coaching; others to come
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Projected Rule Changes• 505-3-.01: Distance education and approval of
online programs
• Teacher Leadership: New endorsement standards
• Health & Physical Education: Program content standards will be updated
• Science Education: Program content standards will be streamlined/updated
• Educational Interpreter: New prep and cert rules
• Educational Leadership: Revisions to address ambiguities and challenges
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Teacher LeadershipTask force began work in July to review & revise endorsement rule
– Development of teacher leader standards
– Consider issues related to links/overlap with other endorsements & programs such as Coaching, TSS, National Board Certification, Master Teacher
– Consider relationship to Educational Leadership Programs & to Teacher Leader degree programs
– Examine national trends in teacher leader development
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Educational LeadershipTask Force began work this fall to review current educational leadership rules (prep & certification) to “clean-up” some issues
– Has there been an impact on Ed.S. programs & hiring practices resulting from the “test in” allowance?
– Adjustment of the definition of “leadership” and “leadership position” to create greater congruence between rules, law, and practice
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Educational LeadershipTask force purposes (continued)
• Address the “bridge” between school level and system level preparation
• Remove any unnecessary wording
• Adjust wording to account for out-of-state GaPSC approved leadership programs
• Conversion of L to PL
• Other concerns
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Program Admission Requirements
• GPA requirements
• Rule 505-3-.01 (item #8)
• Basic Skills Assessment– New exemption for Master’s degree– Explicit language will be added to 505-3-.01– Score requirements
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GPA Requirements
Program Exit Requirements for Certification
• Rule 505-3-.01 (page 6, Item #3)
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Field Experience Requirements
Field Experience Grade-Level Placement Requirements:
• Early Childhood P-5 (PK-K, 1-3, and 4-5)
• Middle Grades (4-5 and 6-8)
• Secondary (6-8 and 9-12)
• P-12 (PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
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Field Experience Requirements
PSC Suggestions:
• Provide documentation of placements (note diverse settings and diverse populations)
• Ensure collaboration with school partners
• Encourage participation in Field Director’s Group
• Consider varied options (e.g., private schools)
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Field Experience Requirements
Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice
3a. Collaboration Between Unit and School Partners
• Designing, delivering and evaluating field experiences and clinical practice……
• Jointly determining specific placement of student teachers and interns for other professional roles
• Sharing expertise to support candidates’ learning in field experiences and clinical practice
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Field Experience Requirements
3b. Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice
• Criteria for school faculty are clear and known to all of the involved parties
• School faculty are accomplished professionals who are prepared for their roles as mentors and supervisors
• Clinical faculty use multiple measures and multiple assessments to evaluate candidates KSDs
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Field Experience Requirements
3c. Candidates’ Development and Demonstration of Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Dispositions to Help all Students Learn
• Candidates and clinical faculty jointly conduct assessments of candidate performance throughout clinical practice
• Both field experiences and clinical practice allow time for reflection and include feedback from peers and clinical faculty
• Candidates and clinical faculty systematically examine results related to P-12 learning
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K-5 Math and Science Endorsement ProgramsHandouts:
• Proposed Rules
• Timeline
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Overview of HB 280• Math/Sci. Endorsements for kindergarten
& elementary teachers
• Clearly addresses teachers who teach in traditional grade structure, K-5
• After 5 years can continue to advance if meets/exceeds student achievement criteria
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Overview of HB 280
• Post-baccalaureate, non-degree
• Independent of an initial prep program
• Specifies min. # of courses represented by content & pedagogy courses
• Authentic residency
• Standards-based programs
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Changes• Doesn’t align with current PSC
certificate structure (P-5; 4-8)
• Must be post-baccalaureate
• Can’t be part of an initial prep degree program
• May need to strengthen field experiences
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Task Force
PSC convened a task force to address the K-5 Math & Science endorsements
– Revision of science standards
– Development of rules (prep & cert)
– Development of guidelines that will assist units in the development of these endorsements
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Timeline
September – Task force completed work on rule revisions
October 8th – New rules initiated; Task force continues work on Guidelines
Oct. 15 - Nov.15 – Public comment period
December 10-15 – New rules adopted(?); Guidelines distributed to program providers
January 15, 2010 – New rules effective
Feb. - March – Programs reviewed by BOE teams
Summer 2010 – Programs operational
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Special Education Programs: Content Requirements
• Handout
• Rule 505-3-.30
• Programs must include content concentration coursework
– Options
– “Test-out” while in a program is not an option
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Questions?
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Educator Preparation
If You Need Additional Information
Your first point of contact is your GaPSC Education Specialist
*Directory--right folder pocket
Penney McRoy
[email protected] or 404-232-2629