Download - Preparation & Approval Updates Penney McRoy and Fran Jackson Educator Preparation Division
Preparation & Approval Updates
Penney McRoy and Fran JacksonEducator Preparation Division
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
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
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
505-3-.01
• Out-of-state Ed Leadership programs
• SPA program recognition
• PSC reporting requirements
• P-12 field experience requirements
• Instructional Technology
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
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
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
Reporting Requirements• PAAR must be submitted on time
• Fines
• Change in Unit approval status
• Low-performing status
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
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
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
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
GaTAPPNew Organization
• Non-Traditional
• Flexible timeframe for completion
• Job-embedded with coaching
• Non-Credit/Non-Degree
• Individualized around identified candidate needs
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
School Nutrition Director
• Certification-only program
• Related fields of study
• Expansion of responsibilities
• Updated terminology
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
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
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
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
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
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
GPA Requirements
Program Exit Requirements for Certification
• Rule 505-3-.01 (page 6, Item #3)
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)
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)
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
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
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
K-5 Math and Science Endorsement ProgramsHandouts:
• Proposed Rules
• Timeline
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
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
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
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
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
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
Questions?
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