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