(
Definition of “newly hired”
teacher:
1. Teacher hired after the first day of the 2002-2003 school year.
2.
All
teachers hired after the first day of the 2002-2003 school year in programs
supported by Title I funds must be highly qualified.
All teachers of core academic subjects must be highly qualified in that subject by the end of the 2005-2006 school year.
Core academic subjects are:
1. English
2.
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. Foreign Languages
6. Social Studies: Civics and Government
7. Social Studies: Economics
8. Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Drama)
9. Social Studies: History
10. Social Studies: Geography
Subject matter areas in
which teachers do not need to be highly qualified:
1. Basic Early Childhood Education
2. Business courses other than Economics
3. Educational Media
4. Family and Consumer Sciences
5. Health Education
6. Technology Education (non-vocational), including:
a. Construction technology
b. Graphics design/production
c. Communications technology
d. Electronics technology
Subject matter areas in
which teachers do not need to be highly qualified (cont):
e. Transportation, power and energy technology
f. Mechanical technology
g. Drafting technology
h. Manufacturing technology
7. Physical Education
8. Basic Adapted Physical Education
9. Some areas of special education[1]
10. Professional Technical Endorsements (the following only)
a. Communication Journalism
b. Communications Technologies
c. Administrative Services
d. Financial Services
e. Hospitality & Tourism
f. Marketing/Management
g. Health Services
h. Leisure & Fitness
i. Education
j. Family & Consumer Sciences
k. Personal Services
l. Legal & Protective Services
m. Social Services
n. Computer Technology
o. Construction
p. Mechanical Systems
q. Agricultural Science & Technology
r. Forestry/Natural Resources
s. Integrated Environmental Technology
t. Design and Applied Arts
u. Engineering Technology
v. Manufacturing Technology
Subject matter areas in
which teachers do not need to be highly qualified (cont):
11. Foreign Languages not considered core academic subject:
a. Greek
b. Hebrew
c. Mandarin
d. Cantonese
e. Korean
f. Vietnamese
g. Filipino associated languages
h. Native American Languages
i. African Languages
j. Sign Language
k. Other languages
12. Law Studies
13. Consumer Law
14. Business Law
15. Social Science
16. Psychology
17. Sociology
18. Anthropology
19. Philosophy
20. World Religions
1. Expedited service license (conditional until final approval)
2. Personnel Service Licenses:[2]
a. School Counseling
b. School Psychologist
c. Supervisor
3. Limited License
4. Teaching Associate License
5. Any Substitute License
6. American Indian Languages License
7. Unrestricted Transitional License
8. Restricted Transitional Licenses*[3]
9.
10. Continuing School Counselor License
11. Transitional School Counselor License (restricted or unrestricted)
12. Limited Student Service License
13.
14. Continuing School Psychologist License
15. Transitional School Psychologist License (restricted or unrestricted)
16. Transitional Administrator License (restricted or unrestricted)
17. Administrative Licenses[4]
18.
Any Approved
Conditional Assignment
Definition of eligible
licenses considered to be “full state certification:”
1. Basic Teacher License
2. Standard Teacher License
3. Initial Teaching License
4. Continuing Teaching License
5. Five-Year Elementary Teaching License
6. Five-Year Regular Secondary Teaching License
Alternative Routes (For
NCLB) only:
1. All teachers on an alternative route must hold a TSPC Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License.
2.
No teacher may be considered to be on an
3. Approved teaching license will be called:
a.
Approved
4. All teachers on an alternative route must also:
a. Have a Bachelor’s degree; AND
b. Demonstrate core academic subject matter competency by:
i. Holding a major in the core academic subject in which they are teaching; or
ii. Passing the TSPC approved subject-matter test for that subject; or
iii. For Elementary only, passing, Multiple Subject Assessment Test.
5. The District must request an Alternative Route License with the candidate and must certify the following
a. Before beginning teaching and while teaching the teacher is receiving high-quality professional development that is sustained, intensive and classroom-focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction; and
b. The teacher will participate in a program of intensive supervision that consists of structured guidance and regular ongoing support for teachers OR a teacher mentoring program; and
c. The teacher will demonstrate satisfactory progress toward full certification as prescribed by TSPC.
6. Teachers on approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License are only highly qualified for 3 years[5] then must meet all requirements for full state certification.[6]
Definitions
Definition of
Bachelor’s Degree:
1.
Must be from a regionally accredited institution in the
2. Must be from a foreign institution that is appropriately accredited as affirmed through the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization; or
3. A higher degree in the arts or sciences or an advanced degree in the professions from a regionally-accredited institution may validate a non-regionally accredited bachelor’s degree.[7]
Definition of
“rigorous state test”:
1. The Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers Test (MSAT) for elementary; or
2.
NTE Core
3. The appropriate PRAXIS or NTE subject-matter test for middle-level and high school.
Definition of “not new” to
the profession:
1. A teacher is “not new” to the profession if the teacher has been teaching on an approved license in any state, in a public or regionally accredited private school a total of three or more complete school years.
2. Subject-matter assignment restrictions for BASIC and STANDARD Elementary Endorsements in art, educational media, foreign language, health, home economics, technology education, mathematics, music, physical education and reading remain in effect. (See OAR 584-036-0015.)
Definition of “new” to the
profession:
1. A teacher is “new” to the profession if the teacher has been teaching on an approved license in any state, in a public or regionally accredited private school less than three complete school years.
Definition of “complete
school year”:
1. Has taught the at least one-half time or more for 135 instructional days per school year.[8]
Definition of
elementary teacher under NCLB:
1. Any teacher teaching in a self-contained classroom in grades pre-K through 8.
Definition of Elementary
School:
1. Any combination of grades preK through 8.[9]
2. NCLB definitions state: “The term ‘elementary school’ means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school including a public elementary charter school that provides elementary education as determined under State law.”[10]
3. Elementary is considered to be self-contained classrooms only for grades preK-8.
Definition of undergraduate major (includes
coursework equivalent to a major):
1. Forty-five quarter hours or 30 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate coursework in the subject.
2. These must be documented accredited college or university courses.
3. Continuing professional development workshops do not count toward this definition unless they were taken through a college or university for credit in the subject-matter area.
1. An organizational unit composed of any combination of grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 organized separately from other elementary grades and identified as a middle school with the Oregon Department of Education[11]; OR
2. A junior high school composed of one or more grades 7, 8 and 9 organized separately from other grades and approved by the Oregon Department of Education.[12]
3. Only departmentalized middle-level grades will require highly qualified middle-level subject-matter content competency for teachers.
4. All self-contained classrooms will only need to meet the qualifications for highly qualified elementary teachers.
5. With integrated curriculum courses, the teacher need only be highly qualified in either subject.
Definition of Secondary School:
1. Any combination of grades 10 through 12 in districts providing a junior high school containing grade 9; any combination of grades 9 through 12 organized as a separate unit; grades 9 through 12 housed with grades K through 12; grades 7 or 8 through 12, if approved by the Oregon Department of Education.[13]
2. NCLB definitions state: “The term ‘secondary school’ means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school, including a public secondary charter school that provides secondary education as determined under State law, except that the term does not include any education beyond grade 12.”[14]
Definition of Advanced Credential or Advanced Certification for
Middle-Level and Secondary Teachers:
1. Continuing Teaching License
2. National Board Certification[15]
3. Standard Teaching License in the subject-matter area.
ELEMENTARY
TEACHERS
Federal
Definition of Highly Qualified Elementary Teacher New to the Profession:
An elementary teacher covered under the No Child Left Behind Act who is new to the profession must have obtained full state licensure, which may include licensure obtained through alternative routes; or has passed the state teacher licensing examination and holds a license to teach in the state; and has not had licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary or provisional basis. In addition, an elementary teacher who is new to the profession must also hold at least a bachelor’s degree and must demonstrate subject-matter knowledge and teaching skills by passing a rigorous state test.
1. Must hold basic, initial; OR
2. Must hold an Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License[16] AND
3. Must hold Bachelor’s Degree; AND
4. Must have passed the Multiple Subjects Assessment Test; AND
5. Must be properly assigned in a preK-8 self-contained classroom.[17]
1. Must hold basic, initial, or Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License.
2. Must hold the appropriate authorization, such as early childhood, elementary, middle-level, and be properly assigned in those grades. (See chart on pages 17 and 18.)
Federal
Definition of Highly Qualified Elementary Teacher Not New to the
Profession:
An elementary teacher covered under the No Child Left Behind Act who is not new to the profession must have obtained full state licensure, which may include licensure obtained through alternative routes; or has passed the state teacher licensing examination and holds a license to teach in the state; and has not had licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary or provisional basis. In addition, an elementary teacher who is not new to the profession must also hold at least a bachelor’s degree and either must demonstrate subject-matter knowledge and teaching skills by passing a rigorous state test OR meet the HOUSSE requirements set forth below.
1. Must hold basic, standard, initial, continuing or five-year elementary license; AND
2. Must hold Bachelor’s Degree; AND
3.
Must have passed the Multiple Subject Assessment Test
(MSAT) or NTE Core Battery[18]; OR
4. Must satisfy the HOUSSE requirements set forth below; AND
5. Must be properly assigned in preK-8 self-contained classroom.[19]
1. Must hold basic, standard, initial, continuing, or Five-Year Elementary teaching license.
2. Must hold the appropriate authorization, such as early childhood, elementary, middle-level, and be properly assigned in those grades. (See chart on pages 17 and 18.)
1. Satisfied if have completed an approved elementary teacher education program or the coursework equivalent to the following in any regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent approved program in a foreign institution; and
a.
The program or its equivalent must include sixty quarter
hours designed to develop competence in elementary instruction, distributed as
follows:
i. Eighteen quarter hours of language arts;
ii. Twelve quarter hours of mathematics;
iii. Nine quarter hours in science;
iv.
Nine quarter hours in
v. Three quarter hours in health education;
vi. Three quarter hours in physical education;
vii. Three quarter hours in music education; and
viii. Three quarter hours in art education; OR
2. Completed TSPC Alternative Assessment in lieu of MSAT or NTE Core Battery Test[20]; OR
3. National Board Certified as Early Childhood Generalist, Early Childhood Art, Early Childhood Music, or Early Childhood ESOL; OR
4. Holds a Standard Elementary License; OR
5. Holds a Master’s Degree.
Middle
and Secondary Teachers
Federal
Definition of Highly Qualified Middle Level or Secondary Teacher New to the
Profession:
A middle or secondary school teacher covered under the No Child Left Behind Act who is new to the profession must have obtained full state licensure, which may include licensure obtained through alternative routes; or has passed the state teacher licensing examination and holds a license to teach in the state; and has not had licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary or provisional basis. In addition, a middle or secondary school teacher who is new to the profession must also hold at least a bachelor’s degree and either must demonstrate a high level of subject-matter competency in each of the core academic subjects in which the teacher teaches by passing a rigorous state test OR has successfully completed an undergraduate major, a graduate degree, coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major or advanced certification or credentialing.
1. Must hold basic, initial, or teaching license; OR
2. Must hold Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License; AND
3. Must hold Bachelor’s Degree; AND
4. Must have passed the Praxis Test in each core academic subject in which the teacher teaches; OR
5. Must have successfully completed in each core academic subject in which the teacher teaches either:
a. An undergraduate major;
b. A graduate degree;
c. Coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major; OR
d. Advanced certification or credentialing[21] AND
6. Must hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject-matter area[22]; and
7. Must be properly assigned.[23]
Applying
this definition to new middle-level teachers in core academic subjects:
1. Must hold basic, initial, continuing, or Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License. AND
2. Must hold middle-level endorsement in the subject.[24] (Verify middle-level endorsement eligibility with TSPC.)
1. Must hold basic or initial; OR
2. Must hold Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License AND
3. Must hold Bachelor’s Degree; AND
4. Must have passed the Praxis Test in each core academic subject in which the teacher teaches; OR
5. Must have successfully completed in each academic subject in which the teacher teaches either:
a. An undergraduate major;
b. A graduate degree;
c. Coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major; OR
d. Advanced certification or credentialing[25] AND
6. Must hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject-matter area; AND
7. Must be properly assigned.[26]
Applying
this definition to new secondary teachers in core academic subjects:
1. Must hold basic, standard, initial, continuing, or Approved NCLB Alternative Route Teaching License; AND
2. Must hold subject-matter endorsement in the subject.
Federal Definition
of Highly Qualified Middle Level or Secondary Teacher Not New to the
Profession:
A middle or secondary school teacher covered under the No Child Left Behind Act who is not new to the profession must have obtained full state licensure, which may include licensure obtained through alternative routes; or has passed the state teacher licensing examination and holds a license to teach in the state; and has not had licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary or provisional basis. In addition, a middle or secondary school teacher who is not new to the profession must also hold at least a bachelor’s degree and either must demonstrate a high level of subject-matter competency in each of the core academic subjects in which the teacher teaches by: passing a rigorous state test OR has successfully completed an undergraduate major, a graduate degree, coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major or advanced certification or credentialing OR demonstrate subject matter competency based on a high, objective, uniform State standards of evaluation (HOUSSE).
1. Must hold basic, standard, initial, continuing or five-year secondary teaching license; AND
2. Must hold Bachelor’s Degree; AND
3. Must have passed the Praxis Test in each academic core subject in which the teacher teachers; OR
4. Must have successfully completed in each academic subject in which the teacher teaches either:
a. An undergraduate major;
b. A graduate degree;
c. Coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major; OR
d. Advanced certification or credentialing; OR
5. Must satisfy the HOUSSE requirements set forth below; AND
6. Must be properly assigned.[27]
Applying
this definition to not new middle-level teachers in core academic subjects:
1. Must hold basic, initial, standard, continuing, or five-secondary license;[28] AND
2.
Must hold subject-matter endorsement in the
subject. (Verify middle-level
endorsement eligibility with TSPC.)
1.
Must have 3 years or more teaching in the subject
matter area; AND
2.
Must have 24 quarter credit hours or 16 semester
hours in the subject matter area.
TSPC is developing new middle-level endorsements for teachers new and not new to the profession.
If the teacher is new to the profession, until middle-level tests are adopted, a major or coursework equivalent to a major will qualify the teacher for a middle-level endorsement.
If the teacher is not new to the profession, teaching the subject 3 years or more and having 24 hours of coursework related to the subject-matter will qualify the teacher for a middle-level endorsement.
Only TSPC may grant the middle-level endorsement needed to be highly qualified.
1. Must hold basic, standard, initial, continuing or five-year secondary teaching license; AND
2. Must hold Bachelor’s Degree; AND
3. Must have passed the Praxis Test in each academic core subject in which the teacher teachers; OR
4. Must have successfully completed in each academic subject in which the teacher teaches either:
a. An undergraduate major;
b. A graduate degree;
c. Coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major; OR
d. Advanced certification or credentialing; AND
5. Must be properly assigned.[29]
Applying
this definition to not new secondary teachers in core academic subjects:
1. Must hold basic, standard, initial, continuing, or five-year secondary teaching license; AND
2. Must hold subject-matter endorsement in the subject.
Special
Education Teachers
Special Education Teachers:
1. Special Education teachers who are providing instruction in core academic subject also must meet the “highly qualified” standards of the law.
2. However, special educators who do not directly instruct students on any core academic subject, or who provide only consultation to highly qualified teachers of core academic subjects in adapting curricula, using behavioral supports and interventions, and selecting appropriate accommodations, are not subject to the same requirements that apply to teachers of core academic subjects.[30]
Elementary
Special Education Teachers:
1. If hold an elementary special education endorsement or an elementary endorsement or authorization with special education, then highly qualified to teach K-8 self-contained special education classroom.
Middle-level/Secondary Special Education Teachers:
1. If teaching core academic subject, must have a partnership relationship with a highly qualified teacher in the core academic area if not highly qualified in the subject matter area.
Alternative
Programs
Alternative Programs:
1. Alternative program - An alternative education program as designated by the Oregon Department of Education.[31] See rules related to Alternative Programs at: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_022.html .
2. Current TSPC approved licenses eligible to teach in Alternative Programs remain in effect.
Charter
Schools
Licensed and Registered
Elementary Charter School Teacher teaching in any pre-K through 8
self-contained classrooms:
1. If licensed, must meet the highly qualified teacher definition for new or not new to the profession for elementary teachers;
2. If registered, must hold a Bachelor’s degree and demonstrate subject matter competency by passing any one of the “rigorous” state tests for elementary teachers.
Licensed and Registered
Middle-level or
1.
If licensed, must meet the highly qualified teacher
definition for new or not new to the profession for middle-level and secondary
teachers;
2.
If registered, must hold a Bachelor’s degree and
3.
Must have passed the Praxis Test in each academic core
subject in which the teacher teachers; OR
4.
Must have successfully completed in each academic
subject in which the teacher teaches either:
a. An
undergraduate major;
b. A
graduate degree;
c. Coursework
equivalent to an undergraduate major; OR
d. Advanced
certification or credentialing; AND
5.
Must be properly assigned.
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Self-contained
Elementary Licenses that are Highly Qualified Pre-K
through 8 These
License apply for ANY self-contained classroom |
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Pre-K (self-contained) |
Kindergarten (self-contained) |
Grades
1 and 2, (self-contained) |
Grades
3 and 4 (self-contained) |
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Initial License with Early Childhood |
Initial License with Early Childhood |
Initial License with Early Childhood |
Initial License with Early Childhood |
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Initial License with Early Childhood
and Elementary |
Initial License with Early Childhood
and Elementary |
Initial License with Early Childhood
and Elementary |
Initial License with Early Childhood
and Elementary |
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Initial License with Elementary |
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Initial License with Elementary and
Middle Level |
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Basic Elementary 014 or 016 |
Basic Elementary 014 or 016 |
Basic Elementary 014 or 016 |
Basic Elementary 014 or 016 |
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Continuing License with Early
Childhood |
Continuing License with Early
Childhood |
Continuing License with Early
Childhood |
Continuing License with Early
Childhood |
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Continuing License with Early
Childhood and Elementary |
Continuing License with Early
Childhood and Elementary |
Continuing License with Early
Childhood and Elementary |
Continuing License with Early
Childhood and Elementary |
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Continuing License with Elementary |
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Continuing License with Elementary
and Middle Level |
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Standard Elementary 014 or 016 |
Standard Elementary 014 or 016 |
Standard Elementary 014 or 016 |
Standard Elementary 014 or 016 |
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Five-year Elementary |
Five-year Elementary |
Five-year Elementary |
Five-year Elementary |
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Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
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Self-contained Elementary
Licenses that are Highly Qualified Pre-K through 8 These License apply for ANY
self-contained classroom |
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Grade 5 (self-contained) |
Grade 6 (self-contained) |
Grade 7 (self-contained) |
Grade 8 (self-contained) |
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Initial
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
Initial
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
Initial
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
Initial
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
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Initial
License with Elementary |
Initial
License with Elementary |
Initial
License with Elementary |
Initial
License with Elementary |
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Initial
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
Initial
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
Initial
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
Initial
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
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Initial
License with Middle Level |
Initial
License with Middle Level |
Initial
License with Middle Level |
Initial
License with Middle Level |
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Basic
Elementary 014 and 016 |
Basic
Elementary 014 and 016 |
Basic
Elementary 014 and 016 |
Basic
Elementary 014 and 016 |
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Continuing
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
Continuing
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
Continuing
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
Continuing
License with Early Childhood and Elementary |
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Continuing
License with Elementary |
Continuing
License with Elementary |
Continuing
License with Elementary |
Continuing
License with Elementary |
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Continuing
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
Continuing
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
Continuing
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
Continuing
License with Elementary and Middle Level |
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Continuing
License with Middle Level |
Continuing
License with Middle Level |
Continuing
License with Middle Level |
Continuing
License with Middle Level |
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Standard
Elementary 014 and 016 |
Standard
Elementary 014 and 016 |
Standard
Elementary 014 and 016 |
Standard
Elementary 014 and 016 |
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Five-year
Elementary |
Five-year
Elementary |
Five-year
Elementary |
Five-year
Elementary |
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Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
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Middle Level Licenses Authorized by TSPC These license are authorized to teach these subjects by the State of Not all of the licenses meet the requirements of NCLB |
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ENGLISH |
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MATHEMATICS
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SCIENCE
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
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Initial Elem & ML w/ Language Arts |
Initial
ECE/Elem – Reading (in school designated as Elem) |
Initial Elem & ML w/ basic or advanced math |
Initial Elem&ML w/ any science |
Initial Elem&ML w/ any foreign language |
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Initial
Elem & ML |
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Initial
Elem & ML |
Initial
Elem & ML |
Initial
Elem & ML |
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Continuing
Elem & ML w/ Language Arts |
Continuing
ECE/Elem – Reading (in
school designated as Elem) |
Continuing
Elem&ML w/ basic or advanced math |
Continuing
Elem&ML w/ science |
Continuing
Elem&ML w/ any foreign language |
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Continuing
Elem & ML |
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Continuing
Elem & ML |
Continuing
Elem & ML |
Continuing
Elem & ML |
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Initial
ML w/ Language Arts |
Initial
Elem/ML - reading |
Initial
ML w/ basic or advanced math |
Initial
ML w/ science |
Initial
ML w/ any foreign language |
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Initial
ML |
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Initial ML |
Initial ML |
Initial ML |
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Continuing
ML w/ Language Arts |
Continuing
Elem/ML - reading |
Continuing
ML w/ basic or advanced math |
Continuing
ML w/ science |
Continuing
ML w/ any foreign language |
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Continuing ML |
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Continuing ML |
Continuing ML |
Continuing ML |
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Initial
ML & HS w/ Language Arts |
Initial
ML/HS - reading |
Initial
ML&HS w/ basic or advanced math |
Initial
ML&HS w/ science |
Initial
ML&HS w/ any foreign language |
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Initial ML & HS |
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Initial ML & HS |
Initial ML & HS |
Initial ML & HS |
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Continuing
ML & HS w/ Language Arts |
Continuing
ML/HS - reading |
Continuing
ML&HS w/ basic or advanced math |
Continuing
ML&HS w/ science |
Continuing
ML&HS w/ any foreign language |
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Continuing ML & HS |
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Continuing ML & HS |
Continuing ML & HS |
Continuing ML & HS |
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Basic
Language Arts 027 |
Basic
– reading 019 |
Basic
Math – 019 & 018 |
Basic
– any science 027 |
Basic
– a foreign language 019 |
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Basic Language Arts 020 |
Basic
– reading 018 |
Basic
Advanced Math – 019 & 018 |
Basic
– any science 020 |
Basic
– a foreign language 018 |
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Standard
Language Arts 020 |
Standard
– reading 018 |
Standard
Advanced Math - 018 |
Standard
– any science 020 |
Standard
– a foreign language 018 |
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Basic
Elem 016 |
Basic
Elem 016 up to .5 FTE |
Basic
Elem 016 up to .5 FTE |
Basic
Elem 016 |
Basic
Elem 016 up to .5 FTE |
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Basic
Elem 014 |
Basic
Elem 014 up to .5 FTE |
Basic
Elem 014 |
Basic
Elem 014 |
Basic
Elem 014 up to .5 FTE |
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Standard
Elem 016 |
Standard
Elem 016 up to .5 FTE |
Standard
Elem 016 up to .5 FTE |
Standard
Elem 016 |
Standard
Elem 016 up to .5 FTE |
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Standard
Elem 014 |
Standard
Elem 014 up to .5 FTE |
Standard
Elem 014 |
Standard
Elem 016 |
Standard
Elem 014 up to .5 FTE |
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6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
Standard
Elem 016 |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
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7-8
Grades – Five-Yr Sec. |
7-8
Grades – Five-Yr Sec. |
7-8
Grades – Five-Yr Sec. |
7-8
Grades – Five-Yr Sec. |
7-8
Grades – Five-Yr Sec. |
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(018)
Preprimary through 12 – subject matter (019) Preprimary through
9—subject matter
(1987 tests for adding endorsements to licenses available) |
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Middle Level Licenses Authorized by TSPC These license are authorized to teach these subjects by the State of Not all of
the licenses meet the requirements of NCLB
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CIVICS/GOV’T
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ECONOMICS
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ARTS (Music & Art) |
ARTS (Drama) |
HISTORY
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GEOGRAPHY
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Initial
Elem & ML |
Initial
Elem & ML |
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Initial
Elem & ML |
Initial
Elem & ML |
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Initial
Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial
Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
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Initial
Elem & ML w/ or without drama |
Initial
Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial
Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
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Initial
ML |
Initial
ML |
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Initial
ML |
Initial
ML |
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Initial
ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial
ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial
Elem/ML – art and/or music |
Initial
ML w/ or without drama |
Initial
ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial
ML w/ Social Studies |
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Initial
ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
Initial
ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
Initial
ML/HS – art and/or music |
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Initial
ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
Initial
ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
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Continuing
Elem & ML |
Continuing
Elem & ML |
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Initial
ML & HS w/ or without drama |
Continuing
Elem & ML |
Continuing
Elem & ML |
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Continuing
Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
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Continuing
Elem & ML w/ or w/out drama |
Continuing
Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
Elem & M w/ Social Studies |
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Continuing
ML |
Continuing
ML |
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Continuing
ML w/ or without drama |
Continuing
ML |
Continuing
ML |
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Continuing
ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
Elem/ML – art and/or music |
Continuing
ML&HS w/ or without drama |
Continuing
ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
ML w/ Social Studies |
|
Continuing
ML&HS |
Continuing
ML&HS |
|
|
Continuing
ML&HS |
Continuing
ML&HS |
|
Continuing
ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
ML/HS – art and/or music |
|
Continuing
ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
Continuing
ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
|
Basic
Social Studies - 027 |
Basic
Social Studies - 027 |
Basic
art 019 Basic
music 019 |
Basic
drama - 027 |
Basic
Social Studies - 027 |
Basic
Social Studies - 027 |
|
Basic
Social Studies - 020 |
Basic
Social Studies - 020 |
Basic
art 018 Basic
music 018 |
Basic
drama - 020 |
Basic
Social Studies - 020 |
Basic
Social Studies - 020 |
|
Standard
Social Studies - 020 |
Standard
Social Studies - 020 |
Standard
art 018 Standard
music 018 |
Standard
drama - 020 |
Standard
Social Studies - 020 |
Standard
Social Studies - 020 |
|
Basic
Elem 016 |
Basic
Elem 016 |
Basic
Elem 016 @ .5 FTE |
Basic
Elem 016 @ .5 FTE |
Basic
Elem 016 |
Basic
Elem 016 |
|
Basic
Elem 014 |
Basic
Elem 014 |
Basic
Elem 014 @ .5 FTE |
Basic
Elem 014 @ .5 FTE |
Basic
Elem 014 |
Basic
Elem 014 |
|
Standard
Elem 016 |
Standard
Elem 016 |
Standard
Elem 016 @ .5 FTE |
Standard
Elem 016 @ .5 FTE |
Standard
Elem 016 |
Standard
Elem 016 |
|
Standard
Elem 014 |
Standard
Elem 014 |
Standard
Elem 014 @ .5 FTE |
Standard
Elem 014 @ .5 FTE |
Standard
Elem 014 |
Standard
Elem 014 |
|
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
6th
Grade – Five-Year Elementary |
|
Middle Level NCLB Licenses and Endorsements Authorized Subject matter competency for departmentalized 5-6-7-8 grades Teachers holding these licenses are authorized to teach any number of
periods in the subject-matter area |
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|
ENGLISH |
|
MATHEMATICS
|
SCIENCE
|
FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
|
Initial Elem & ML w/
Language Arts |
|
Initial Elem & ML w/ basic
or advanced math |
Initial Elem & ML w/ any
science |
Initial Elem & ML w/ any
foreign language |
|
Continuing Elem & ML w/ Language Arts |
|
Continuing Elem & ML w/ basic or advanced math |
Continuing Elem & ML w/
any science |
Continuing Elem & ML w/
any foreign language |
|
Initial ML w/ Language Arts |
Initial Elem/ML - reading |
Initial ML w/ basic or advanced math |
Initial ML w/ any science |
Initial ML w/ any foreign
language |
|
Continuing ML w/ Language Arts |
Continuing Elem/ML - reading |
Continuing ML w/ basic or advanced math |
Continuing ML w/ any science |
Continuing ML w/ any foreign
language |
|
Initial ML & HS w/ Language Arts |
Initial ML/HS - reading |
Initial ML&HS w/ basic or advanced math |
Initial ML&HS w/ any
science |
Initial ML&HS w/ any
foreign language |
|
Continuing ML & HS w/ Language Arts |
Continuing ML/HS - reading |
Continuing ML&HS w/ basic or advanced math |
Continuing ML&HS w/ any
science |
Continuing ML&HS w/ any
foreign language |
|
Basic Language Arts 027 |
Basic – reading 019 |
Basic Math – 019 & 018 |
Basic – any science 027 |
Basic – a foreign language 019 |
|
Basic Language Arts 020 |
Basic – reading 018 |
Basic Advanced Math – 019 & 018 |
Basic – any science 020 |
Basic – a foreign language 018 |
|
Standard Language Arts 020 |
Standard – reading 018 |
Standard Advanced Math - 018 |
Standard – any science 020 |
Standard – a foreign language 018 |
|
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
|
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
|
|
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|
Middle Level NCLB Licenses and Endorsements Authorized Subject matter competency for departmentalized 5-6-7-8 grades Teachers holding these licenses are authorized to teach any number of
periods in the subject-matter area |
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CIVICS/GOV’T
|
ECONOMICS
|
ARTS (Music & Art) |
ARTS (Drama) |
HISTORY
|
GEOGRAPHY
|
|
Initial Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
|
Initial Elem & ML w/ drama |
Initial Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
|
Initial ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial Elem/ML – art and/or music |
Initial ML w/ drama |
Initial ML w/ Social Studies |
Initial ML w/ Social Studies |
|
Initial ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
Initial ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
Initial ML/HS – art and/or music |
Initial ML & HS w/ drama |
Initial ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
Initial ML & HS w/ Social Studies |
|
Continuing Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
|
Continuing Elem & ML w/ drama |
Continuing Elem & ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing Elem & M w/ Social Studies |
|
Continuing ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing Elem/ML – art and/or music |
Continuing ML w/ drama |
Continuing ML w/ Social Studies |
Continuing ML w/ Social Studies |
|
Continuing ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
Continuing ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
Continuing ML/HS – art and/or music |
Continuing ML & HS w/ drama |
Continuing ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
Continuing ML&HS w/ Social Studies |
|
Basic Social Studies - 027 |
Basic Social Studies - 027 |
Basic art 019 Basic music 019 |
Basic drama - 027 |
Basic Social Studies - 027 |
Basic Social Studies - 027 |
|
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
Basic art 018 Basic music 018 |
Basic drama - 020 |
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
|
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
Standard art 018 Standard music 018 |
Standard drama - 020 |
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
|
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
7th & 8th Grade – Five-Year Secondary* |
|
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
|
|
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|
High School TSPC and NCLB Authorized
Licenses for Subject Matter NOTE: Only a TSPC approved Endorsement
will ensure that teacher is Highly Qualified for any core academic subject. |
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|
ENGLISH |
|
MATHEMATICS
|
SCIENCE
|
FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
|
Initial
ML & HS – w/ Language Arts |
Initial
ML/HS - reading |
Initial
ML&HS - Basic Mathematics (Valid to teach through Algebra I) |
Initial
ML&HS – Integrated
Science/Biology/ Chemistry/Physics |
Initial
ML&HS – Spanish,
French, German, Russian, Japanese, Latin |
|
Continuing
ML&HS – w/ Language Arts |
Continuing
ML/HS - reading |
Continuing
ML&HS – Basic Mathematics (Valid to teach through Algebra I) |
Continuing
ML&HS - Integrated Science/Biology/ Chemistry/Physics |
Continuing
ML&HS – Spanish,
French, German, Russian, Japanese, Latin |
|
Initial HS – w/
Language Arts |
|
Initial
HS – Basic Mathematics (Valid to teach through Algebra I) |
Initial
HS – Integrated
Science/Biology/ Chemistry/Physics |
Initial
HS – Spanish,
French, German, Russian, Japanese, Latin |
|
Continuing
HS – w/ Language Arts |
|
Continuing
HS – Basic Mathematics (Valid to teach through Algebra I) |
Continuing
HS - Integrated Science/Biology/ Chemistry/Physics |
Continuing
HS – Spanish,
French, German, Russian, Japanese, Latin |
|
|
|
Initial
ML&HS – Advanced Mathematics |
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing
ML&HS – Advanced Mathematics |
|
|
|
|
|
Initial
HS – Advanced Mathematics |
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing
HS – Advanced Mathematics |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
Math 018 (valid
to teach Algebra I through grade 12) |
|
|
|
Basic Language Arts 020 |
Basic
– reading 018 |
Basic
Advanced Math – 018 |
Basic
– appropriate science endorsement 020 |
Basic
– appropriate foreign language endorsement 018 |
|
Standard
Language Arts 020 |
Standard
– reading 018 |
Standard
Advanced Math - 018 |
Standard - appropriate science endorsement 020 |
Standard
– appropriate foreign language endorsement 018 |
|
Approved
|
Approved
|
Approved
|
Approved
|
Approved
|
|
(1987
tests for adding endorsements to licenses available) |
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|
High School TSPC and NCLB Authorized Licenses for Subject Matter NOTE: Only a TSPC approved Endorsement will ensure that teacher is
Highly Qualified for any core academic subject. |
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CIVICS/GOV’T
|
ECONOMICS
|
ARTS (Music & Art) |
ARTS (Drama) |
HISTORY
|
GEOGRAPHY
|
|
Initial ML&HS – Social Studies |
Initial ML&HS –Social Studies |
Initial ML/HS – art and/or music |
Initial ML&HS - Drama |
Initial ML&HS –Social Studies |
Initial ML&HS –Social Studies |
|
Continuing ML&HS – Social Studies |
Continuing ML&HS – Social Studies |
Continuing ML/HS – art and/or music |
Continuing ML&HS - Drama |
Continuing ML&HS – Social Studies |
Continuing ML&HS – Social Studies |
|
Initial HS – Social Studies |
Initial HS – Social Studies |
|
Initial HS - Drama |
Initial HS – Social Studies |
Initial HS – Social Studies |
|
Continuing HS – Social Studies |
Continuing HS – Social Studies |
|
Continuing HS - Drama |
Continuing HS – Social Studies |
Continuing HS – Social Studies |
|
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
Basic art 018 Basic music 018 |
Basic drama - 020 |
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
Basic Social Studies - 020 |
|
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
Standard art 018 Standard music 018 |
Standard drama - 020 |
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
Standard Social Studies - 020 |
|
|
|
Five-Year Secondary art or music |
|
|
|
|
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
Approved |
|
(1987 tests for adding endorsements to licenses available) |
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Federal Definition from No Child Left
Behind Act:
(23) HIGHLY QUALIFIED- The
term highly qualified’ —
(A) when used with respect to any public elementary
school or secondary school teacher teaching in a State, means that —
(i) the
teacher has obtained full State certification as a teacher (including
certification obtained through alternative routes to certification) or passed
the State teacher licensing examination, and holds a license to teach in such
State, except that when used with respect to any teacher teaching in a public
charter school, the term means that the teacher meets the requirements set
forth in the State’s public charter school law; and
(ii) the teacher has not had certification or
licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary, or provisional basis;
(B) when used with respect to —
(i) an elementary school teacher who is new to
the profession, means that the teacher —
(I) holds at least a bachelor’s degree; and
(II) has demonstrated, by passing a rigorous State test, subject
knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and other areas
of the basic elementary school curriculum (which may consist of passing a
State-required certification or licensing test or tests in reading, writing,
mathematics, and other areas of the basic elementary school curriculum); or
(ii) a middle or secondary school teacher who is
new to the profession, means that the teacher holds at least a bachelor’s
degree and has demonstrated a high level of competency in each of the academic
subjects in which the teacher teaches by —
(I) passing a rigorous State academic subject test in each of the
academic subjects in which the teacher teaches (which may consist of a passing
level of performance on a State-required certification or licensing test or
tests in each of the academic subjects in which the teacher teaches); or
(II) successful completion, in each of the academic subjects in which
the teacher teaches, of an academic major, a graduate degree, coursework
equivalent to an undergraduate academic major, or advanced certification or
credentialing; and
(C) when used with respect to an elementary,
middle, or secondary school teacher who is not new to the profession, means
that the teacher holds at least a bachelor’s degree and —
(i) has met the applicable standard in clause (i)
or (ii) of subparagraph (B), which includes an option for a test; or
(ii) demonstrates competence in all the academic
subjects in which the teacher teaches based on a high objective uniform State
standard of evaluation that —
(I) is set by the State for both grade appropriate academic subject
matter knowledge and teaching skills;
(II) is aligned with challenging State academic content and student
academic achievement standards and developed in consultation with core content
specialists, teachers, principals, and school administrators;
(III) provides objective, coherent information about the teacher’s
attainment of core content knowledge in the academic subjects in which a
teacher teaches;
(IV) is applied uniformly to all teachers in the same academic subject
and the same grade level throughout the State;
(V) takes into consideration, but not be based primarily on, the time
the teacher has been teaching in the academic subject;
(VI) is made available to the public upon request; and
(VII) may involve multiple, objective measures of teacher competency.
§200.56 Definition of “highly qualified teacher.”
To be a “highly qualified teacher,” a teacher covered under §200.55 must meet the requirements in paragraph (a) and either paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.
(a) In general.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, a teacher covered under §200.55 must--
(i) Have obtained full State certification as a teacher, which may include certification obtained through alternative routes to certification; or
(ii) (A) Have passed the State teacher licensing examination; and
(B) Hold a license to teach in the State.
(2) A teacher meets the requirement in paragraph (a)(1) of this section if the teacher--
(i) Has fulfilled the State’s certification and licensure requirements applicable to the years of experience the teacher possesses; or
(ii) Is participating in an alternative route to certification program under which—-
(A) The teacher--
(1) Receives high-quality professional development that is sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction, before and while teaching;
(2) Participates in a program of intensive supervision that consists of structured guidance and regular ongoing support for teachers or a teacher mentoring program;
(3) Assumes functions as a teacher only for a specified period of time not to exceed three years; and
(4) Demonstrates satisfactory progress toward full certification as prescribed by the State; and
(B) The State ensures, through its certification and licensure process, that the provisions in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section are met.
(3) A teacher teaching in a public charter school in a State must meet the certification and licensure requirements, if any, contained in the State’s charter school law.
(4) If a teacher has had certification or licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary, or provisional basis, the teacher is not highly qualified.
(b) Teachers new to the profession. A teacher covered under §200.55 who is new to the profession also must
(1) Hold at least a bachelor’s degree; and
(2) At the public elementary school level, demonstrate, by passing a rigorous State test (which may consist of passing a State certification or licensing test), subject knowledge and teaching skills in reading/language arts, writing, mathematics, and other areas of the basic elementary school curriculum; or
(3) At the public middle and high school levels, demonstrate a high level of competency by--
(i) Passing a rigorous State test in each academic subject in which the teacher teaches (which may consist of passing a State certification or licensing test in each of these subjects); or
(ii) Successfully completing in each academic subject in which the teacher teaches--
(A) An undergraduate major;
(B) A graduate degree;
(C) Coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major; or
(C) Advanced certification or credentialing.
(c) Teachers not new to the profession. A teacher covered under §200.55 who is not new to the profession also must--
(1) Hold at least a bachelor’s degree; and
(2) (i) Meet the applicable requirements in paragraph (b)(2) or (3) of this section; or
(ii) Based on a high, objective, uniform State standard of evaluation in accordance with section 9101(23)(C)(ii) of the ESEA, demonstrate competency in each academic subject in which the teacher teaches.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1810-0581)
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7801(23))
[1] See Special Education Teachers information within this document.
[2] The license must be distinguished from the holder. The holder may also have a teaching license under which the teacher may be highly qualified.
[3] Some
Restricted Transitional License holders MAY qualify an Approved NCLB
Alternative Route Teaching License. See,
[4] See footnote “2” above.
[5] Emphasis added.
[6] See, 34 CFR § 200.56(a)(2)(ii).
[7] OAR 584-060-0011(1)(a)
[8] Teaching on an approved TSPC license, whether provisional or not, qualifies for the experience.
[9] OAR 581-022-0102(5)
[10] 20 U.S.C. § 7801(18). (§9101(18) NCLBA).
[11] OAR 581-022-0102(33)
[12] OAR 581-022-0102(31)
[13] OAR 581-022-0102(29).
[14] See 20 U.S.C. § 7801(38). [§9101(38) NCLBA].
[15] National Boards Standards. See, www.nbpts.org/standars/stds_framework.cfm
[16] See p. 5 regarding Alternative Route Teaching License, above.
[17] Initial and Continuing Licensed Elementary Teachers are still required to be properly assigned according to their grade authorization level and with regard to the specialty area endorsement requirements for: art, bilingual education with English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), ESOL alone, music, physical education, adaptive physical education, reading and special education.
[18] A Basic Elementary License achieved through Alternative Assessment cannot be “highly qualified” under the Bachelor’s Degree and state test criteria. However, may be “highly qualified” under one of the Elementary HOUSSE standards.
[19] Basic and Standard Elementary Teachers are still required to be properly assigned according to their grade authorization level and with regard to the specialty area endorsement requirements for: art, educational media, foreign language, health, home economics, technology education, mathematics, music, physical education and reading remain in effect. (See, OAR 584-036-0015.)
[20] OAR 584-052-0027(4).
[21] See definition on page 8.
[22] Must qualified for a “middle-level” endorsement
[23]
Conditional Assignments (formerly misassignments) will still be legal under
[24] If holds major or equivalent in the subject-matter area as a new teacher, then eligible for Middle-Level Endorsement. MUST VERIFY ENDORSEMENT ELIGIBILITY WITH TSPC.
[25] See definition on page 8.
[26]
Conditional Assignments (formerly misassignments) will still be legal under
[27]
Conditional Assignments (formerly misassignments) will still be legal under
[28] Grades 7 and 8 only for five-year secondary.
[29]
Conditional Assignments (formerly misassignments) will still be legal under
[30] No
Child Left Behind Act Summary of Final Regulations,
[31] See, OAR 581-022-1350.