What’s new in Teacher

Certification?Provided by the OCM BOCES Regional Certification Office

December, 2012

Effective as of September 1, 2011, applicants will no longer be able to apply for the following certificates:

Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9:Generalist

BiologyChemistry

Earth ScienceEnglish Language Arts

LOTEMathematics

PhysicsSocial Studies

Effective as of September 1, 2011, applicants will no longer be

able to apply for the following certificates:

Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12:Biology

ChemistryEarth Science

English Language ArtsLOTE

MathematicsPhysics

Social Studies

NOTE:Individuals enrolled in approved programs leading to certificates prior to September 1, 2011 will be allowed to complete their programs and apply for those certificates.

All requirements for those titles must be completed by September 1, 2014

Students with Disabilities Old vs. New

PRIOR TO 9/1/2011 CURRENT

Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9 Generalist

Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9 Subject Titles

Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Subject Titles

Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist

WHAT IS THE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES GRADES 7-12 GENERALIST?

Requirements:

Education: Bachelors Degree with Minimum 2.50 Undergraduate GPAGeneral Core in Liberal Arts and Sciences – 30 S.H. and the requiredEnglish Language Arts – 6 S.H., Concepts in Historical and Social Sciences – 6 S.H., Scientific Processes – 6 S.H., Mathematical Processes – 6 S.H.Pedagogical Core – 21 S.H.

•College Coursework at Student Developmental Level-Adolescent Grades 7-12 – 6 S.H.•College Coursework – Human Development and Learning•College Coursework – Teaching Students with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs•College Coursework – Teaching Literacy Skills Methods – 3 S.H.•College Coursework – Teaching Literacy Skills – 3 S.H.•College Coursework – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment•College Coursework – Foundations of EducationAdditional Pedagogy – Students with Disabilities – 12 S.H.

•College Coursework – Foundations of Special Education-Students with Disabilities•College Coursework – Assessment , Diagnosis, and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities•College Coursework – Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities•College Coursework – Managing the Environment for Students with DisabilitiesStudent Teaching – Students with Disabilities –Grades 7-12 Generalist – 40 daysNew York State Teacher Certification ExamsWorkshops – Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, andAutismFingerprint ClearanceSearch Certification Requirements on NYSED website for complete list of specific requirements

Classes that can be taught with a Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist Certificate•Resource Room Teacher•Consultant Teacher•Integrated Co-Teaching Services•Classes where students receive “alternative assessments”

DO YOU ALREADY HOLD A CERTIFICATE?

The Additional Requirements for a Students w/Disabilities

ADL 7-12 Generalist:

Hold a Valid NYS Teaching CertificateCollege Coursework – English Language Arts – 6 S.H.College Coursework – Concepts in Historical and Social Sciences – 6 S.H.College Coursework – Scientific Processes – 6 S.H.College Coursework – Mathematical Processes – 6 S.H.Pedagogical Core

•College Coursework at Student Developmental Level Adolescent Grades 7-12 – 6 S.H.•College Coursework – Teaching Literacy Skills Methods – 3 S.H.Additional Pedagogy – Students with Disabilities – 12 S.H.

•College Coursework – Foundations of Special Education – Students with Disabilities•College Coursework – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities•College Coursework – Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities•College Coursework – Managing the Environment for Students with DisabilitiesNew York State Teacher Certification Exams: Content Specialty Test – Students with Disabilities & Content Specialty Test – Multi Subject 7-12Workshops – Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, and AutismFingerprint Clearance

Examples of an Additional Certificate

Teacher Holds a Valid:

• Students with Disabilities Birth- Grade 2

• Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6

• Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9

Teacher Needs to Complete:

• 6 s.h. college course- work at the Student Developmental Level- Adolescent Grades 7-12

• Content Specialty Test –

Multi-Subject 7-12

• Workshop - Autism

New Certificate for Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Subject Areas

NOTE:The Teacher will need a Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12

Generalist subject matter extension to be a Special Class

Teacher in the subject of the extension:

Biology – Chemistry – Earth Science – Physics –

Mathematics & Social Studies

Requirements for Students with Disabilities Subject Area Extension Certificates

•Valid Base NYSED Students w/Disabilities ADL 7-12 Generalist Certification•Core Content 18 S.H.•Content Specialty Test (Subject Matter)•Workshops: Child Abuse Recognition, Violence Prevention, Autism•Fingerprint Clearance

Please Keep in Mind:

In order to work in a single subject classroom, the teacher must possess a certificate in the subject matter. Subject Extension certificates can not be used to satisfy this requirement.

EXAM CHANGES!

Teacher ExamsCURRENT NEW 2014 -2015

(PROJECTED DATE)

• ATS-W Assessment of Teaching Skills - Written

• LAST Liberal Arts and Sciences

• CST Content Specialty Test

•edTPA – Teacher Performance Assessment•EAS – Educating all Students

•ALST – Academic Literacy Skills

•CST – Revised Content Specialty Test 2014-2015

What is the edTPA?

•Preservice assessment process•Review of a teacher candidate's authentic teaching materials •A teaching and learning process that documents and demonstrates a candidate’s effective teaching ability

What certificate titles will be required to participate in the edTPA?

• Early Childhood• Elementary Literacy • Elementary Mathematics• Middle Childhood (English Language Arts, • Mathematics, History/Social Studies, and Science)• Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theater)• Physical Education • Secondary English Language Arts • Secondary Mathematics • Secondary History/Social Studies• Secondary Science, World Language • Special Education (Inclusive Settings)• Visual Arts

EAS What is the EAS?

• Selected-response items = 70% of the total test score • Constructed-response items = 30% of the total test score

The total test score, as indicated on the following table.

Competency

Selected Response

Constructed Response

Approx. # of Items

Approx. % of Test Score

# of Items Approx. % of Test Score

Diverse Student Populations 10 17% 1 10%

English Language Learners 10 17% 1 10%

SWD and Other Learning Needs 10 17% 1 10%

Teacher Responsibilities 5 9%School-Home Relationships 5 9%

Total40 70% 3 30%

ALST What is the ALST?

• Selected-response items• Constructed-response items • Extended writing assignment• Extended reading assignment

The total test score, as indicated on the following table.

Competency Selected-Response

Constructed-Response

Approximate # of Items

Approximate % of Test Score

# of Items Approximate % of Test Score

Reading 40 40%

Writing

2 focused response1 extended response

60%

Total 40 40% 3 60%

CST

What is the Content Specialty Test?

• The test is in specific subjects• Consists of multiple-choice questions • A written assignment. • To assess knowledge and skills in the subject in the certificate sought.

Revised CST ExamsGroups 1,2, and 3GROUP 1

• English Language Arts• Health Education• Library Media Specialist• Literacy• Mathematics• Multi-Subject • Physical Education• Students with Disabilities

Tests projectedavailability date:

Spring 2012

Revised Multi-Subject CST 1 Exam for each Level:• CST Multi-Subject Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2• CST Multi-Subject Childhood Education Grades 1-6• CST Multi-Subject Middle Childhood Education Grades 5-9• CST Multi-Subject Adolescent Generalist Grade 7-12

Group 2

• Agriculture• Business and Marketing• Deaf and Hard of Hearing• Educational Technology Specialist• Family and Consumer Sciences• Gifted Education• Technology Education

Tests ProjectedAvailability date:

Fall 2014

Group 3• American Sign Language• Biology• Blind and Visually Impaired• Cantonese• Chemistry• Dance• Earth Science• English to Speakers of Other Languages• French• German • Greek• Hebrew• Italian• Japanese• Latin• Mandarin• Music• Physics• Russian• Social Studies• Spanish• Theatre• Visual Arts

Tests projected availability date: Fall 2015

Who will Fall Under the New Exam Requirements?

If applying for certification on or after May 1, 2014, the new exams will need to be taken.

The new exams projected availability dates are between Spring 2014 and Fall 2015

New Administrative Test Change

School Building Leader Exam

CURRENT NEW

School Building Leader Assessment (SBL)

Revised School Building Leader Assessment (SBL)

Educating all Students (EAS)

Questions