Highlights of NYSED’s Professional Development

Requirement

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Who is required to submit Professional Development?

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ONLY HOLDERS OF TWO CERTIFICATE TITLES:

“Professional” Certificate

“Level III” Certificate (TA)

How many PD hours are required?

• Professional Teaching Certificate holders: –175 hours every 5 years

• Level III Teaching Asst. certificate holders: –75 hours every 5 years

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When does the Professional Development period begin/end?

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• Professional development period begins the July 1st following the effective date the certificate.

• Thereafter, PD cycles are July 1st - June 30th

NOTE: None of the PD obtained prior to the July 1st date can count toward the 5-year period beginning July 1st.

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What is acceptable Professional Development?

(For a guideline of PD activities; see Attachment A)

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Acceptable Professional Development

• For public school employees, must be approved as part of professional development plan

• For others, must be in content area or pedagogy from approved sources: Teacher Centers, colleges, BOCES, public & nonpublic schools, etc.

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Decisions regarding specific content, delivery

and providers are authorized by the

employing district and should be made within the

context of the district’s professional development

plan. (Though, pre-approval is not

required)

Can mentoring service constitute 100% of the 175 hrs

for Professional Teaching Certificate holders?

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Yes. The employing district may choose to permit

mentoring hours to count toward the PD obligation.

The number of hours awarded for this activity is determined by the district.

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How do college credits convert for PD hours?

15 PD clock hours are awarded per college credit semester hour (grad or undergrad)

What if an applicant does not teach for a

portion of the 5-year PD period?

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If the certificate holder teaches less than 90 days in a

NYS School, in any given school year, for any reason, the required hrs are reduced

by 10% for each school year.

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Where does one obtain Professional Development hours if not employed as a

teacher?

PD hours can be obtained from a non-public school, public school, BOCES, NYS

Teacher Center, College/University, leadership academy, SETRC, Collective

Bargaining Organization or other professional organization.

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How to report (not teaching)

• If not employed in a NYS public school or BOCES, you must report hrs through your individual TEACH account

• As above, you must also keep records for 7 years (subject to audit)

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Can the 175 hrs be completed at any time during the 5 yr

period or must one complete 35 hrs/year?

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Regulations do not specify. However, it is recommended

that certificate holders maintain a steady progression of PD

activities.

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What if I am National Board certified? Must I

still complete the 175 hrs every 5 years?

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If you obtain your NB If you obtain your NB certification in the area of certification in the area of

your Professional your Professional Certificate during the 5 yr Certificate during the 5 yr PD period, the NB process PD period, the NB process satisfies the requirement satisfies the requirement

for that cycle. However, if for that cycle. However, if it was prior to the cycle, it was prior to the cycle,

you are not exempt.you are not exempt.

Does volunteer service count toward the PD

requirement?*****

No. Volunteer services do not count.

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Hour for Hour?

• Is an hour spent in a workshop/mtg comparable to an hour equivalent, etc?

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• For Public school emps, PD hrs should equal clock hrs spent in workshop, course, etc. (guidance)

• Employing district can set any change (based on content, etc)

• For college-courses 1 s.h.=15 pd hours

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College Teaching (PD hour equivalent?)

• You may report clock hours spent teaching a college course

• Must be in content or pedagogy• Only counts first time – not subsequent

classes taught• District discretion; hours assigned &

acceptability of content

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How to Report Professional

Development

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Public school districts are required to report PD hrs

for their employees online via the TEACH online

system.

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District Login; TEACH system

• Attachment B: User Add/Delete form (3 pages)

• Max of 3 authorized users (super +2) designated to TEACH access & features

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TEACH Login Features• View employee certification & fingerprinting• Enter super statements (various)• Confirm self-reported teaching exp

(prospective teacher)• Submit request for FPT clearance• Hire/Terminate employees (ospra)• [Enter PD activities]

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Are individual teachers responsible for ensuring their PD hrs are entered

by the district?

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While it is the district’s responsibility to report

hours, it is in the interest of every relevant certificate

holder to verify that their PD hours are reported.

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Suggestions for relevant certificate holders:

● Develop their personal PD plan in consultation with their district

● Establish a TEACH account (online)

● Check their individual TEACH account periodically to verify that hours are being reported.

Step-By-StepEntering applicant’s PD

hours into the TEACH online system

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Main Menu (super login)

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Search Screen

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View

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Confirm Applicant/View Hrs

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PD Period (5 years)

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Enter New PD hrs

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Confirm & Add

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Affirm (again)• Click “Submit”

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Reports (main menu)

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PD Hours

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Search; View

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Totals; All Emps w/PD hour entries

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What is District’s responsibility for maintaining PD records?

• PD hours you provide (your district), you must maintain record of–PD event title(s) and–Clock hours completed

*For PD hours from out of district, you must maintain record of # of hours & provider

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Guidelines for format and procedures?

• Locally determined/authorized, where questioned

• See Attachment C for suggested form(s)

• Suggested format(s) & further guidance available on OTI website (http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/resteachers/175.html)

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What info is required to be reported to NYSED and how frequently?

• Annually, you should report to OTI (via TEACH) the number of all approved PD hours completed by each teacher/TA in your employ (regardless of PD provider)

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What PD records are to be kept by teachers/TA’s and for how long?

• All certificate holders must keep their PD activities, coursework, etc, for 7 years

• School districts are required to maintain these records for 7 years as well (subject to audit)

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Timekeeper and other systems? Compatibility to TEACH system?

• If you are using a system that you believe to be compatible with the TEACH Online System, contact NYSED directly (below) for instructions on sending your PD info electronically

CONTACT: (emscprodev@mail.nysed.gov)

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PDP Premier (ei.)

• 1st Year PDP Cost: $10/employee; Min $1500 (includes 1 day/training

• PDP Premier Data Entry: $600-one time

• Subsequent Year Cost: $10/employee; minimum $1500

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Failure to Comply

• Any Professional or Teaching Assistant III certificate holder who fails to complete the required professional development requirement becomes subject to due process and risks the loss of his or her certificate.

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Suggestive guidance for teachers

• Establish TEACH account• Discuss PD plan w/District; get pre-

approval if questionable • Check your PD record periodically for

entry of PD hours/accuracy• Keep your own records of all PD

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