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Extractions: The search for answers When Georgia began checking criminal backgrounds on some of its 85,000 teachers in 1993, its Professional Practices Commission found 267 cases of alleged teacher misconduct. Three years later, the commission was investigating 616 complaints. "With a code of ethics in place and the fingerprint law, the reporting of teacher misconduct has taken off," said James J. Carter, the commission's executive director. "We are so inundated with the increasing cases that we haven't been able to develop an annual statistical report," Carter said. "We have a nine-month backlog before we get to some cases." The Arkansas Legislature is expected to tackle the teacher background check issue for the second time in its next session. Opposition to extensive changes could be fierce, particularly from the Arkansas Education Association, the state's largest teacher union. State Rep. Marian Owens-Ingram, D-Warren, pushed Act 1310 through to passage during the 1995 session. That law refined the process for revoking a teacher's license and established requirements for the state's first teacher criminal background check.
The Teacher Education Program and wish to qualify for a teacher s certificate should confer with the certification Officer in Professor, BA, MA, Ph.D., University of arkansas at Pine http://www.stillman.edu/stillman/teacheredprog/teachedprogram.html
Extractions: The Teacher Education Education Program is comprised of a set of prescribed field experiences, entry and retention requirements, courses, and regulations designed to prepare students for state certification and successful careers as teachers. The program includes preparation for students who wish to be elementary teachers as well as those who desire to teach a student area at the secondary level. The program maintains the Teacher Education Center, a resource laboratory for students majoring in a teacher education area. Stillman College complies with requirements and rules issued by the Alabama State Department of Education for teacher certification. Published admission and curriculum requirements will be notified when necessary to reflect changes in state requirements. Retention in Teacher Education Once Admitted to Teacher Education, students are required to meet program stipulations. Failure to maintain a minimum of 2.5 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale overall, in Professional Studies education courses and in the teaching field(s) places the student on probation and jeopardizes continuance in the Teacher Education Program. No grade lower that a "C" in any EDU, EED, or SED-prefix course is permitted; in case of a lower grade, the course must be repeated. Any student who, in the opinion of the Screening and Admissions Committee is judged to have developed undesirable characteristics, academic programs or is deemed unsuitable for the professional may, after appropriate review, be dropped from the program.
Arkansas Teacher's First-Year Success CE) Instructor for Perryville High School in arkansas, has good to take the national A+ certification exam was happy to report that many teachers are requesting http://www.explornet.org/news/press041504ashleyjones.htm
Extractions: April 15, 2004 PERRYVILLE, AR - Ashley Jones, ExplorNet's Computer Engineering (CE) Instructor for Perryville High School in Arkansas, has good news to share: her class is going extremely well, and her students are thriving! Ashley Jones with her Computer Engineering students in Perryville, AR. Jones contacted ExplorNet earlier in the school year to share some key highlights of the impact her CE class is having on students. She tells us she had one student who "hated school and wanted to quit" before attending her CE class. His mom began to see changes the program made in his attitude and thanked Jones for making such a difference in her child's life. "She said in his other classes he felt like he was an outcast because he wasn't as smart as the other kids," Jones remembers. "He felt like the teachers and students were making fun of him. But she said he didn't feel that way in my class. He felt just as smart as everyone else. All the other teachers here talk about what a behavior problem he can be, but this kid is the perfect student for me. He is sweet and smart and will do anything I ask him to. I know this class is the reason for it and I feel so honored that I have been able to have such an impact on this student's life through it." Jones had another student who began his own side business. He has built computers for people within the community, as well as for his church. He is planning to take the national A+ certification exam.
Quality Counts '98: Arkansas Indicator Data Table teacher certification, 1997, yes, no, yes, yes. Requires alignment of teacher education program with K12 content standards, 1997, yes, no, yes, yes. arkansas, Louisiana, http://www.edweek.org/sreports/qc98/states/tables/ar-t.htm
Extractions: This table shows Arkansas' scores in our five major areas. Student Achievement Quality of Teaching School Climate Resources See this state's urban data table for more education data, broken out by urban and nonurban districts. Student Achievement For more information about these measures, see our 50-state Student Achievement data table. = State did not participate in national assessment, survey, or data collection. All figures are in percents. Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas 4th graders "proficient" in math, NAEP 1996 4th graders "basic" in math, NAEP 1996 4th graders below "basic" in math, NAEP 1996 8th graders "proficient" in math, NAEP 1996 8th graders "basic" in math, NAEP 1996 8th graders below "basic" in math, NAEP 1996 4th graders who scored at least at "proficient" level on 1996 NAEP science exam Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas 8th graders "basic" in science, NAEP 1996 8th graders below "basic" in science, NAEP 1996 4th graders at least at "proficient" level on NAEP reading test, 1994 Public high schools offering Advanced Placement courses, 1997
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Arkansas State Profile proficiency standards. Teaching in arkansas teacher certification, professional development and quality issues. Parents and Community http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/policy/states/arkansas/
Extractions: OELA NCELA's Mission User's Guide to Resource Collection Contact Us ... Technical Assistance Site Search Policy State Resource Pages > Arkansas Back To State Resource Pages Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware ... Wyoming Arkansas Education Policies and Governance Information on policies, legislation, and resources regarding ELLs. Data and Demographics SEA-reported and Census numbers for ELLs and immigrant students as well as other sources for state education and demographic data. Arkansas and NCLB Implementation of NCLB in Arkansas, including Consolidated State Applications and state accountability plans. Federally Funded Programs Information and contacts for OELA-funded programs in Arkansas, including profiles of successful programs. Standards and Assessment State content and English language proficiency standards. Teaching in Arkansas - Teacher certification, professional development and quality issues. Parents and Community - Parent and community involvement initiatives and organizations.
Teaching In State teacher certification. arkansas teacher Licensure Section; Additional Areas of Licensure ESL Education; teacher Licensure Compenecy Area ESL Education. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/policy/states/arkansas/07_teacher.htm
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Hendrix College | Admissions - Why Students Choose Hendrix Students attend state meetings of the arkansas Education Association and other The teachercertification programs provide a strong liberal arts education and http://www2.hendrix.edu/admission/brochures/education.aspx
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Extractions: Middle School by Track The Associate of Arts in Teaching degree is designed for students preparing to transfer to a four-year institution to obtain a baccalaureate degree in education and teacher certification. The program incorporates foundation coursework in teacher education, field based experience, and content coursework in a selected certification area. This degree is accepted at all four-year public universities and colleges in Arkansas upon completion of the entire degree. A student who holds an Associate of Arts in Teaching degree with at least a 2.65 cumulative grade point average and has successfully passed Praxis I will be accepted for transfer with junior classification. The AAT degree does not guarantee acceptance into the ASU-Jonesboro Teacher Education Program. General Education Requirements (35 credit hours) English/Composition (9 credit hours) ENG Composition I ENG Composition II SPCH Oral Communication Mathematics (3 credit hours) MATH College Algebra Science (8 Credit Hours) BIOL Math/Science Track CHEM Language Arts/Social Studies Track PHSC Fine Arts (3 credit hours) MUS Fine Arts - Musical ART Fine Arts - Visual THEA Fine Arts - Theater Humanities (3 credit hours) ENG Literature of the Western World to 1660 ENG Literature of the Western World since 1660 Social Sciences (9 credit hours) HIST World Civilization to 1660
NCLB Teacher Quality Promising Practices colleges to provide a more rigorous certification experience. Collect teacher quality data Nine southern states, Alabama, arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky http://www.nga.org/common/issueBriefDetailPrint/1,1434,5268,00.html
Extractions: NCLB: Teacher Quality Promising Practices NGA summary of promising state practices regarding No Child Left Behind's highly-qualified teacher provisions and links to more information. By the end of the 2005-06 school year, states must ensure that all teachers of core academic subjects are "highly qualified." In addition, starting in fall 2002, new teachers of core academic subjects in high-poverty schools must meet the definition of "highly qualified." Highly qualified teachers: States have developed policies and programs to address the barriers that have traditionally stood in the way of having a highly qualified teacher in every classroom. These initiatives include recruiting new teachers, ensuring teacher quality, promoting teacher retention, and collecting data about gaps in teacher quality. Recruit new teachers The California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program recruits paraprofessionals from the community and provides $3,000 for each participant to receive certification training. Seventy-five percent of the participants must work in high-poverty schools. By reducing unnecessary barriers into the teaching profession, including the creation of career ladders that enable paraprofessionals to become certified classroom teachers, states can maximize the number of new, highly-qualified teachers and meet the goal of having a highly-qualified teacher in every classroom.
Extractions: Information Bulletin No. 200112 (Replaces 979811 989913 990001 and 990024) July 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Local leaders and members are currently faced with many problems and questions concerning certification. This is due in no small part to the certification regulations which went into effect on September 2, 1993 as well as the changes recently adopted by the Regents that go into effect in September 2004. This Bulletin describes those regulations which are currently in place. The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to summarize the information most commonly sought by members and local leaders. Please bear in mind that this Information Bulletin is for INFORMATION ONLY , and is not to be considered as an official interpretation of the rules and regulations of the Commissioner. Official answers on the interpretation of certification regulations and certification status can only be obtained from the Office of Teaching of the State Education Department (see sidebar for contact information). HIGHLIGHTS Certification may be achieved in six ways: through the completion of an approved program; through individual assessment of a candidate's educational background; through Interstate Agreements, including the Northeast Regional Credential; through completion of a new alternative certification program, and new regulations for out-of-state teachers.
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Extractions: INSTRUCTORS Andrea Fournet, RYT Since 1995, Andrea has coordinated and run the Yoga classes at WRMC Exercise Center . She is an affiliated Anusara teacher; registered with the Yoga Alliance and a certified Hatha Yoga teacher with training in Anusara Iyengar and Viniyoga . She began her Yoga studies in Hawaii and continues to train nationally and internationally, Andrea enjoys teaching others how to enhance their lives through yoga practice. e-mail Andrea Terry Condren, T'ai Chi Teacher Terry recently returned from training with Dr. Paul Lam, a medical doctor specializing in using Sun-style Tai Chi for people with arthritis. He brings to AYC experience teaching this form, as well as Yang styles. e-mail Terry Bryan Fowler, RYT Bryan is a certified yoga instructor, trained and certified through Andrea Fournet at AYC . He has been teaching since 2001 at AYC and the Marvin Altman Fitness Center in Fort Smith. He has also studied with Shiva Rea, Jamie Allison and Gary Kraftsow. e-mail Bryan See his website at www.guyyoga.com
State Contacts For Teacher Certification Arizona Dept. of Education teacher certification Unit 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 Attn Lanny Standridge (602) 5424367, arkansas Dept. http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/teacher.htm
Extractions: current issue If you are considering teaching as a career choice, the following information will be vital to you. The rules governing teacher certification change regularly, vary greatly across states, and many states have a number of different options, including alternate teacher certification. Below is a list of the specific offices to call regarding teacher certification requirements in each state.
Teacher Ed At UD Arizona State Board Of Education teacher certification Unit PO Box 6490 Phoenix, AZ 850056490, (602) 542-4367, Arizona teacher Proficiency Exam (AEPA). arkansas, http://www.udel.edu/teachered/stagen.htm
AMERICAN RECORDER SOCIETY TEACHERS in the ARS Directory and on the ARS web site with the codes ARS, ARS2, or ARS3. For information about the ARS teacher certification program, or arkansas. http://www.americanrecorder.org/Recorderteach.htm
Extractions: Join Now AMERICAN RECORDER SOCIETY TEACHERS *** Please note: this listing is currently being updated *** To help you find the teacher nearest you, the names below are arranged in zip code order within U.S. state, by province in Canada, and by country otherwise. Many of these teachers are available to give private or group lessons, or to lead workshops. All are active recorder teachers who have requested to be listed. Each listing may include various codes, based on information provided by the teacher: C=children Y=high school youth L=college A=adult ARS2=ARS certified Level II ARS3=ARS certified Level III Members who wish to take the Level II or III Teacher Certification exam, or to be included in the Teacher Listing, should contact the ARS. ARS2 and ARS3 teacher certification indicates the fulfillment if several requirements in addition to passing the Level II or III playing exam. The complete list of requirements ( Teacher Certification Requirements ) can be obtained from the ARS office or printed from this website.
National Center For Alternative Certification State Profile. Alternative teacher certification Routes in the State Where can I get certified to teach through an alternative route in arkansas? http://www.teach-now.org/states/arkansas/frmArkansasIndex.asp
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National Center For Alternative Certification Preliminary Certificate Approach, B, 39. arkansas, NonTraditional Licensure Program, B, 40. CONNECTICUT, Alternate Route to teacher certification, B, 53. http://www.teach-now.org/frm2004TableofContents.asp
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Special Education - Teacher Issues assistance programs (arkansas, Mississippi, Massachusetts and West Virginia). ? Incentives for paraeducators pursuing teacher certification (Massachusetts). http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/49/02/4902.htm
Extractions: StateNotes Special Education 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 Fax: 303.296.8332 www.ecs.org State Efforts Regarding Teacher Preparation, Certification, Recruitment and Retention October 2003 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA) took bold steps toward ensuring children with disabilities receive the free and appropriate public education to which they are entitled. One of the major issues addressed by the legislation is the quality of teachers for children with special needs. IDEA 97 requires students receiving special education services to be educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent practicable. As a result, according to a 2001 report from the Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education, 75% of students receiving special education services spend 40% or more of their day in general education classrooms. Consequently, 96% of general education teachers currently teach, or have in the past taught, children with special needs. How have states responded to the challenge to prepare general education teachers to meet the needs of students with special needs? According to ECS Teacher Preparation Policy Database (http://www.tqsource.org/prep/policy/), 46 states and the District of Columbia currently have statutes or regulations requiring teacher education programs to provide some instruction on teaching children with special needs to individuals seeking initial training in elementary or secondary education. The amount and content of this instruction, however, varies dramatically.
