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.
Department Of Education: Belhaven College the elementary and secondary schools in mississippi are issued by the State Department of Education, Division of teacher certification, Jackson, mississippi. http://www.belhaven.edu/Academics/Divisions/Education/education.htm
Extractions: Department of Education Major: Elementary Education K-8 Minors: Secondary Education 7-12 in: Art Biology English Math Music Social Studies Endorsements in: Remedial Reading Computer Applications Mild/Moderate Special Education (K-8) For more information, contact the department chair, Dr. Rasberry The Department of Education seeks to produce not only well-trained state certified teachers, but also concerned, compassionate individuals who value each human life and who are dedicated to helping each student fulfill his God given potential. The Department is committed to helping students develop both educational and Christian principles. Students planning to teach in either the elementary or secondary school must not only meet requirements for graduation from Belhaven College but also must complete courses specified for teacher certification. All programs in Teacher Education are subject to any changes in teacher certification issued from the State Department of Education. Prospective elementary teachers should major in elementary education; prospective secondary teachers should major in the subject area in which they plan to teach and minor in education. Certificates which entitle the holder to teach in the elementary and secondary schools in Mississippi are issued by the State Department of Education, Division of Teacher Certification, Jackson, Mississippi. Applications for certification may be secured from the
Extractions: Read our story, "Some Unanswered Questions Concerning National Board Certification of Teachers," June 10, 1998. "Clinton Teacher Board Proposal Marks Milestone," March 12, 1997. For background, past stories, and Web links, see our Issues Pages on Teaching as a Profession , and Professional Development By Jeff Archer Karen Huff has agreed to put her teaching skills under the microscope this school year. Before it's over, the teacher at Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will have put in long hours keeping journals of her instructional practice, submitted to being videotaped while leading her class, and prepared for a comprehensive, daylong exam covering both pedagogy and subject-matter content. If successful, she'll join the elite corps of her profession as an educator certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. And, thanks to legislation Florida passed last spring, she'll also enjoy a yearly bonus from the state, currently worth up to $6,800. "Initially, I was interested just because I thought it'd be a good learning experience for me, but the money also makes it worth it," said the 28-year-old educator. "It's definitely going to bring in better teachers and keep them in the classroom."
Extractions: St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-6197 National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education i Alternative Teacher Certification Funding Information Project Title: Alternative Teacher Certification Procedures and Professional Development Opportunities for Career and Technical Education Teachers. Grant Number: University of Minnesota National Research Center for Career and Technical Education 1954 Buford Avenue, #R460 St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-6197 Director: Grantees: James R. Stone, III
Teacher Education | Secondary Certification the Bureau of teacher certification and Preparation anticipate seeking certification outside Pennsylvania Massachusetts, Michigan, mississippi, Montana, Nebraska http://www.fandm.edu/Departments/studentacadaffairs/education/certification.html
Extractions: Teacher Education Home Contact Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania Approved Certification Preparation Programs In PA Pennsylvania has 93 colleges and universities that offer teacher education programs approved by the Department of Education. Students who secure the recommendation for certification by the college or university have met: all requirements of the approved preparation program, the qualifying scores on the appropriate Praxis tests and other requirements established by the State Board of Education. The program approval process is based upon general and subject-specific guidelines, rather than a minimum number of credits, set by the Department of Education and implemented by the preparing institution. To view the programs, go to: Approved Certification Programs Requirements for Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania All candidates for initial certification in Pennsylvania must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree, completed an approved program of teacher education and passed the PRAXIS series tests for their certification area. All candidates for certification must meet the qualifying scores for all applicable tests at the time their applications for certification are received by the Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation. Students interested in seeking certification may pick up materials pertaining to these tests in the Education Department Office at 57 South College St. or may review and download the materials instantly from the
Riverdeep | For Teachers | Mississippi Certification certification Tests, Recertification Requirements, Substitute teacher Requirements. mississippi Department of Education, Office of Educator Licensure, PO Box 771 http://www.riverdeep.net/educators/certification/cert_ms.jhtml
Student Teaching Paul 551012273 612/296-2046 http//www.educ.state.mn.us/licen/license.htm mississippi Office of teacher certification State Department of Education PO Box 771 http://www.lhup.edu/student_teaching/cert_require.htm
Millsaps College Catalog of their scores sent directly to the mississippi State Department of Education. To receive the College s recommendation for teacher certification, the student http://www.millsaps.edu/records/catalog/1999-2001/divisionscienceseducation.html
Certification of Dickinson Colleges teacher Education Program anticipate seeking certification outside Pennsylvania Massachusetts, Michigan, mississippi, Montana, Nebraska http://www.dickinson.edu/departments/educ/certification.html
Extractions: Teacher Certification Prog ram Dickinson College offers certification in secondary education for the State of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has reciprocal agreements with 46 states. If you anticipate seeking certification outside Pennsylvania, then you need to plan early so the Department can help you expedite that process. Click on subject below to view the major(s) checklist of courses required for your selected area of certification. Certification can be obtained in: Social Studies certification requires a major in one of the following fields of study: Citizenship Education certification requires a major in one of the following fields of study: Social Science certification requires a major in one of the following fields of study: Education Department Certificate Sequence
Division Of Teacher Quality And Urban Education - Teacher Certification Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, mississippi, North Carolina Education Division of teacher Quality Urban Education Educator certification For questions about http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divteachqual/teachcert/accredagency.html
Extractions: The Secretary of Education is required by statute to publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations which the Secretary determines to be reliable authorities as to the quality of training offered by educational institutions and programs. The National Advisory Committee on Accreditation and Institutional Eligibility assists the Secretary in determining which accrediting bodies should be listed. Accrediting bodies that achieve recognition are reviewed at least every 4 years thereafter. The commissions of the regional associations and the national institutional and specialized accrediting agencies which are recognized by the Secretary have no legal control over educational institutions or programs. They promulgate standards of quality or criteria of institutional excellence and approve or admit to membership those institutions that meet the standards of criteria.
Mississippi Supplement to The Praxis Series 20032004 Registration Bulletin. Test Requirements. If you test in mississippi, the state teacher licensing agency will automatically receive a copy of your Praxis scores. education and teacher licensure in mississippi, visit mississippi Department of http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxms.html
Extractions: @import "../rsc_corp/css/default.css"; @import "rsc/praxis.css"; @import "../rsc_corp/css/program.css"; @import "../rsc_corp/css/twocolumns.css"; @import "../rsc_corp/css/rightcontent.css"; @import "../rsc_corp/css/leftcontent.css"; @import "../rsc_corp/css/print.css" print; Supplement to: The Praxis Series 2003-2004 Registration Bulletin If you test in Mississippi, the state teacher licensing agency will automatically receive a copy of your Praxis scores. The first digit of the Session/Test Code indicates the session during which the test is offered in the 2003-2004 testing year. There are no session numbers for the CBT tests, which are given by appointment, as explained in Praxis I Computer-Based Testing. The computer-based tests (CBT) are offered by appointment through a national network of Prometric(TM) Testing Centers (many Prometric Testing Centers are located inside Sylvan Learning Centers), selected institutional sites, and ETS Field Service Offices. Visit Computer-Based Testing for the locations near you.
Special Programs The World Class Teaching Program at the University of mississippi is assisting school systems and teachers to understand National Board certification http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/educ_school2/programs.htm
Extractions: Special Programs Mississippi Teacher Corps *opens new window The Mississippi Teacher Corps is a professional program for highly motivated, outstanding college graduates willing to take on the challenge of high school instruction for a two-year period or longer. Mississippi Teacher Fellowship Program *opens new window The Mississippi Teacher Fellowship Program is designed as an innovative partnership to address Mississippi's teacher shortage. World Class Teaching Program *opens new window The World Class Teaching Program at the University of Mississippi is assisting school systems and teachers to understand National Board Certification... Center for Educational Research and Evaluation *opens new window The Center is designed to serve as a resource to departments and degree programs of the School of Education. By making graduate assistantships available to students from all departments within the School of Education, the Center assists in training graduate students in research and evaluation methods.
National Board Study2002 (Mississippi State University) completion of a written test. During the time period covered by the MSU study, more than 1,000 mississippi teachers earned certification. http://www.ur.msstate.edu/news/stories/2002/nationalboardstudy.asp
Extractions: Dec. 5, 2002 STARKVILLE, Miss.A state-supported effort to increase the number of national board-certified teachers in Mississippi is improving instruction, increasing parental involvement and enhancing awareness of teaching as a profession. Those are among the conclusions found in a recent Mississippi State study conducted by Peggy A. Swoger and Jack Blendinger that examined the impact of 1997-2000 state legislative policies on schools, teachers and students. Swoger directs the universitys World Class Teaching Program, while Blendinger is a professor of educational leadership. Mississippi, which just announced its 2002 list, ranks among the top 10 states nationally in the numbermore than 1,400of National Board of Professional Teaching-certified teachers. State legislative incentives for certification include a $6,000 annual supplement, reimbursement of fees for candidates who complete the effort and a statewide mentoring program available at MSU and five other universities. The year-long voluntary process for K-12 teachers is rigorous, requiring the development of an extensive instructional portfolio and the completion of a written test. During the time period covered by the MSU study, more than 1,000 Mississippi teachers earned certification.
College Of Education (Mississippi State University) In all, approximately 900 teachers nationwide now meet the standards. Until recently, mississippi had only seven teachers with NBTPS certification. http://www.ur.msstate.edu/news/stories/1997/worldclass.asp
Extractions: Nov. 12, 1997 STARKVILLE, Miss.-For a group of Mississippi teachers, a year of intense study is paying off with passing grades on a difficult national assessment. Nineteen elementary, junior high and high school instructors from North Mississippi to the Gulf Coast recently completed performance-based testing requirements established by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Of those, 15 achieved their goal with assistance from the World Class Teaching Program in Mississippi State University's College of Education. Last year, the Legislature and the state Department of Education established the WCT program at the Starkville institution to support state teachers seeking certification. Program standards "are some of the most rigorous in the nation" and compare in difficulty to exams for professions such as accounting, said Dean of Education William Graves. "It is a demanding voluntary assessment that identifies master teachers for the future," he said. "Only three states-North Carolina, Ohio, and Minnesota-certified a larger number of teachers than Mississippi did this year."
National Center For Alternative Certification Where can I get certified to teach through an alternative route in mississippi? Teach mississippi Institute. mississippi Alternate Path to Quality Teachers. http://www.teach-now.org/states/mississippi/frmMississippiIndex.asp
Extractions: Select a State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Profile Statistics Information Where can I get certified to teach through an alternative route in Mississippi?
Physics Teacher Certification & Professional Development Physics teacher certification Professional Development. To obtain the Master teacher Certificate, students must earn National Board (NBPTS) certification. http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/faculty/wenning/ptefiles/certification.html
Extractions: at wenning@phy.ilstu.edu for details about participating in any of these opportunities. Please note that the Illinois State Board of Education maintains an official Web site with information about teacher certification and endorsements. Answers to many of your questions my be found by accessing the Table of Contents. Certification Requirements The Illinois teacher certification system has three tiers: (a) Initial License, (b) Standard License, and (c) Master Teacher Certificate. See the Minimum Requirements Booklet for complete details. To obtain the Initial License, candidates are required to graduate from an accredited teacher education program at one of the State's universities.Here you will find information about graduation from Illinois State University's nationally accredited Physics Teacher Education Program Teachers who hold the Initial License must progress to the Standard License after three years.
Extractions: Policies and Procedures Below are current Certification Policies and Procedures. For more information about becoming a Trade and Industrial Education instructor, see the Form 8 information at the bottom of this page. Download the form to APPLY for a Teaching LICENSE (for degreed applicants) Download the form to APPLY for your FIRST Standard certificate Map of the State Capitol Complex (including Oliver Hodge Building, State Department of Education) The format is PDF which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. Use the icon below to download a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. If the words all run together when you print any of these documents, do the following with the Adobe PDF document open: Mouse click (left button) on the File menu at the top left of your screen; Mouse click (left button) on Print... Mouse click (left button) in the " Print as image " box on the upper right side of the
Update On The Alternative Teacher Certification Program: Regents Item Update on the Alternative teacher certification Program. DATE OF SUBMISSION PROGRESS REPORT TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS Alternative teacher certification. June 2003. http://www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue/ATC Report to Regents - June.htm
Extractions: ALBANY, NY 12234 TO: The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents FROM: Johanna Duncan-Poitier COMMITTEE: Higher and Professional Education TITLE OF ITEM: DATE OF SUBMISSION: June 11, 2003 PROPOSED HANDLING: Discussion RATIONALE FOR ITEM: To provide regular updates on elements of the Regents teaching policy STRATEGIC GOALS: Goals 2 and 3 AUTHORIZATION(S): SUMMARY: In 1998, when the Board of Regents enacted the new teaching policy "Teaching to Higher Standards: New Yorks Commitment," the Board directed the Department to monitor the availability of teachers and take appropriate steps if the supply of certified teachers falls significantly below the demand. In July 2000, the Board of Regents approved the alternative teacher certification (ATC) program. The goal of the Board of Regents in approving avenues of non-traditional teacher preparation was to address the shortage of teachers in certain subject areas and geographic areas by authorizing programs that would enable qualified candidates to begin teaching more quickly, while maintaining the quality of their preparation. ATC programs must meet all of the teacher education standards adopted by the Board of Regents in 1998. Also included is information concerning the fall 2002 and spring 2003 site visits to colleges offering alternative teacher certification programs and feedback from the program deans identifying both strengths and weaknesses in the program and where the State Education Department needs to provide additional technical assistance. Interviews which took place during May 2003 with Teaching Fellows, mentors and principals/assistant principals in both SURR and non-SURR schools reveal the need for strong support from school leaders for the success of the alternative certification students and the need for the NYCDOE to improve its mentoring program for their Teaching Fellows.