Program Approval Update

Certification Officials Conference

December 1, 2008

AGENDA

Streamlining the Approval Process Board of Examiners Educational Leadership Program

Providers Middle Grades Preparation Rule Deferral of On-site Reviews Q & A

Streamlining Processes

Electronic Reviews

Expedited Reviews

SPA Approval

Endorsements

Collaborative Delivery Models

New Professional Education Units

Board of Examiners Importance of the Peer Review Process Overwhelming Response to Request for

Nominations February Training for New members and

Chairs Additional Training on the Electronic

Review Process Late Spring or Summer Training for New

Members and Chairs

Ed Leadership Program Providers New Rules Changed Reciprocity

Out-of-State Institutions

NCATE Accreditation Required

SPA Approval Required

PSC Approval Required for: Standard 7

Performance-based requirements

Middle Grades PSC Middle Grades Preparation Rule Content Concentration Requirements GaPSC Communication to Clarify Application to Post-baccalaureate

Programs Master of Arts in Teaching Alternative Preparation Programs

GaPSC Expectations

Deferrals NCATE Responded to Economy/Budget

Constraints GaPSC Offered to NCATE-accredited and

PSC-approved Units Qualifying Criteria Timeline:

December 19th Submission Date January 8th PSC Decision Date January 13th Notification to Institutions

Questions

New Professional Ed Units

Certification Officials Conference

December 1, 2008

AGENDA

Certification Recommendations – Phil Blackwell Key Contacts: Your Institution & GaPSC Staff –

Paquita Morgan The Review Cycle – Penney McRoy Reporting Requirements – Penney McRoy,

Commaleta Singleton & Anne Marie Fenton PSC Decision-Making & Progress Reports –

Margey McQuilkin Substantive Changes – Penney McRoy Q & A

Certification Recommendations Certification Recommendation Form

The Basics

DOs and DON’Ts

Questions

Key Contacts Notify GaPSC of any Changes in your

Key Contacts: Unit Head

Certification Official

Assessment Coordinator/PAAR Contact

Title II Coordinator

GaPSC Staff Your Staff Specialist - graphic

Primary Point of Contact - graphic

Emergencies

Facilitate the program

approval review process

Make presentations at

annual conferences

Collaborate with other PSC divisions &

NCATE

Represent the PSC by serving on special task

forces

Solicit, Identify and assign BOE

members for reviews

Create the BOE team for

program reviews

Answer PAAR questions

Provide forms e.g. Intent to Seek Approval Date

Preference, etc.

Answer questions about rules, policies,

procedures

EducationStaff

Specialist

Kelly Henso

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David Hill

Penney McRoy

Education Staff Specialist

Please Start Here First

Review Cycle What happens after Developmental

Approval? NCATE Accreditation?

Initial Performance Review – data requirements

Program Reports – due one year prior

Adding New Programs

Intent to Seek Approval Forms

Reporting Requirements

Preparation Approval Annual Report (PAAR)

Purpose

Due date: November 15th annually

User Group Webinars

Includes completer data for Title II Report

Reporting Requirements

Program Completers/Title II Process

• Overview

• What information is required

• Where to access the Program Completer upload utility

• Who to contact for questions

Who should be reported

• All program completers

• 7/1 – 6/30 of an academic year

• Current academic year – 7/1/2007 – 6/30/2008

How to access the Program Completer Login Screen

www.gapsc.org

How to access the Program Completer Login Screen www.gapsc.org

Completers

Program Completer Upload

How to access the Program Completer Login Screen – for PAAR users

Completers

Data Reports

Using Data for Program Improvement

Title II Report

Summary Report

Non-Compliance Title II – possible fines

Commission will render decision

Corrective action

Approval status

Expedited reviews

Deferral of unit review

PSC Decision-making Process ERP – EPSC - PSC

ERP, EPSC & PSC Meet Monthly

After a review ERP consideration & recommendation skipped if all standards are met and there is no rejoinder

All Progress Reports are considered by ERP

New Progress Report Format

Changes What is a Substantive Change?

Notifying the GaPSC

Questions

QuestionsWho to Contact

For questions about PAAR - PAAR@gapsc.com

For questions about your GATAPP or OYSP program – Phyllis Payne404-232-2554Phyllis.Payne@gapsc.com

For questions about Program Completer data or file uploads – Commaleta Singleton404-232-2607Commaleta.Singleton@gapsc.com

For questions about Title II Process or Summary Reports – Ann Marie Fenton 404-232-2654AnneMarie.Fenton@gapsc.com