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CertificationCertificationALTERNATIVESALTERNATIVES
Certification Of Educators• Certificates
– Beginning Educator Certificate (BEC)– Experienced Educator Certificate
(EEC)-3 years’ experience
– Intern (issued for duration of plan up to 3 years)
– Master Teacher
– Paraprofessional (optional)
• Renewable every 3 years (except Professional Certificates and Life Certificates issued prior to 1976)
EndorsementsTeacher– Examples: Chemistry, Physics, Elementary– Grades included (N-3, K-8, K-12, 5-8, 5-9,
5-12, 7-12)
Specialist– Examples: Guidance Counselor, Media
Generalist– Grades included (K-12)
Administrator– Examples: Superintendent, Principal,
Special Education Administrator– Grades included (K-12)
Certification Alternatives
I In-stateII Out-of-stateIII CompetencyIV Plan (1 - 3 years)V Plan (1 - 2 years)
Alternative I
• Completion of teacher education program approved by the NH State Board of Education
– 13 NH teacher preparation institutions/programs
** PRAXIS I and II if applicable **
Alternative II
• Completion of teacher education program approved by another state
or
• Qualifying experience under certificates in states participating with NH in the Interstate Certification Contract
or
• Alternative programs in other states
**PRAXIS I and II if applicable **
Alternative III
• Demonstrated Competencies and Equivalent Experiences
– 3 months experience required in subject area
– Written documentation/examples of work– Oral review board
**PRAXIS I and II if applicable**
ALTERNATIVE III
YearBoards Number Pass Passed Rate
1999 67 47 70%
2000 54 45 83% 2001 39 28
72%
Alternative IV
• Individual Professional Development Plan (1-3 years)– Vocational Education– Business Administrator– Critical Shortage Areas
• Based on survey results• Declared once a year• Baccalaureate degree by plan completion
• Intern license for up to 3 years **PRAXIS I and II if applicable**
Alternative V• Site Based Certification Plan (1-2 years)
– Limited to classroom teaching• Excludes special education and vocational
education
– Must have content major (30 credits)– GPA at least 2.5 or 5 years successful work
experience– Intern license for up to 2 years ** PRAXIS I and II if applicable**
Statements of Eligibility
• Alternatives IV and V
• Candidate submits – Application identifying endorsement area(s)– Transcripts– Resume (Alternative IV)– $25 fee
APPLICATION
• www.ed.state.nh.us
• Effective August 18, 2001 Notarized signature required (RSA 189.14g)
• E-signature being considered
NEW!2003 - 2004
• On line application
• On line submission of employment data
• On line renewal
PRAXISI Basic Academic Skills Assessment
– Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST)• Paper and Pencil• Computerized (Prometric)
– Comparable Tests– Alternate Test Pilot
PRAXIS (Continued)II. Subject Assessment
I. EnglishII. Social StudiesIII. General ScienceIV. Secondary MathematicsV. Middle School MathematicsVI. BiologyVII. ChemistryVIII. PhysicsIX. Physical ScienceX. Earth/Space Science
PRAXIS (Continued)
III. Validation Studies 2002 – 2003I. Elementary Education
II. Art
III. Music
IV. Physical Education
V. World Languages
NOT CERTIFIED
•In Process of Certification•Emergency Permission to Employ
Re-certificationEmployed Educators
2. Renewal form signed by Superintendent based on completion of professional development plan
3. $80 fee (usually provided by candidate) and renewal form submitted
– Must be postmarked prior to July 1, 2002
– After June 30, 2002 – late fee applies
1. All employed educator renewal forms sent to SAU March , 2003
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
• Educators teaching under a Professional Certificate must be a part of Master Plan but DO NOT need to be recertified.
Educators Not EmployedUnder A Master Plan
•75 Hours minimum•New requirement for plan
submittal •Transition to district plans
Standards Revision• Superintendent
– Repeal of Assistant Superintendent and Teacher Consultant
• Business Administrator• Principal – will include an
assistant/associate level• General Education requirements• General Professional Education
requirements
RULES UNDER REVISION• Special Education• Vocational Education• Music• Art• Physical Education• Guidance Counselor• School Psychologist• Elementary Education• English as a Second Language• Library Media