Extractions: Teaching Certification Information Important - always check directly with the Board(s) to which you are applying to learn their specific requirements regarding eligibility, documentation and cr edential evaluation for foreign-educated candidates. (Last updated June 16, 2003) Alabama Missouri Alaska Montana Arkansas Nebraska California Nevada Colorado New Hampshire Connecticut New Jersey Delaware New Mexico District of Columbia North Dakota Florida Ohio Georgia Oklahoma Guam Pennsylvania Idaho Rhode Island Illinois South Dakota Indiana Tennessee Iowa Texas Kansas Utah Kentucky Vermont Maine Virginia Maryland Washington Massachusetts West Virginia Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Wyoming Mississippi Useful Links regarding Teacher Certification National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Bowling Green Station
Extractions: State-By State Analysis RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island meets the AFT criteria for good charter school law. However, the ability of charter schools to set admission policies based on academic ability may lead to future problems. Admissions policies: The law indicates the charter may establish reasonable criteria to evaluate prospective students, which means establishing academic standards as a condition for eligibility for applicants. Preference will be given to students who are enrolled in the district. The charter must describe enrollment procedures including the non-discriminatory criteria for admission in accordance with applicable state and federal law, along with a program to encourage the enrollment of a diverse student population. The makeup of the school must reflect the student population of the district including, but not limited to, special education students, students eligible for free and reduced lunch, and limited English proficient students. State standards apply: Yes. The charter must provide a plan for education that includes the mission, objectives, method of providing a basic education, a process for improving student learning and fulfilling the charter as well as state and national education goals and standards.
Extractions: State Certification The following links to state certification requirements has been assembled by The University of Phoenix Online Now you can earn continuing teacher education credits for certification renewals, endorsements, and an increase in salary, in a 100% online environment! Earn three credits in only three weeks. To learn more, click here Please choose from one of the links below to go directly to that particular section: State Web Sites
ESL Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest. Jersey, New Mexico, New York, rhode island, Tennessee, Texas specific state requirements for certification can be CH DIRECTORY OF teacher PREPARATION PROGRAMS http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-924/esl.htm
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Washington DC. ESL Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers must have special preparation to teach English to non-native speakers; being a fluent speaker or an effective teacher of English to native speakers is not enough. Just as teaching mathematics or French requires special knowledge and skills, teaching English as a Second Language does also. This Digest outlines some of the relevant issues concerning ESL teacher certification: profiles of students needing ESL instruction, reasons for considering certification, academic preparation needed to teach ESL, and a description of state requirements for certification. WHO NEEDS AN ESL TEACHER? Estimates based on the 1980 Census indicate that in 1980-81 at least three-and-a-half million school-age children in the United States lacked the English language skills needed to succeed in school. These children, whose native language is not English, generally fall into two groups. The first, limited-English-proficient (LEP) students, speak, understand, and may read and write English, but not well enough to keep up academically with their native English-speaking peers. The second group, non-English-speaking (NES) students, do not speak or understand English and may have no literacy skills in their native language. This factor complicates attempts to teach them English.
The Basics On Teacher Certification: Undergraduate Advising certification, both in the US and abroad. If you re thinking about public school teaching, do bear in mind, however, that Brown University is in rhode island, http://depts.washington.edu/engl/advising/teaching/Basics.html
Extractions: myhome="advising"; mypage="../"; programs and notes for majors internships career information preparation for graduate school ... alumni in english K-12 teaching career information the basics elementary education uw undergraduates interested in becoming english/language arts secondary teachers candidates to the UW teacher education program (TEP) certificated teachers interested in adding an endorsement ... A Bachelor's Degree . If you want to teach in Washington, you must earn a bachelor's degree, either before beginning or concurrently with* an approved teacher certification program. (*The concurrent option is only available if the college or university where you're pursuing your bachelor's degree has an undergraduate teaching option; UW does not). Teacher Certification . This can be accomplished through any approved four-year college or university in Washington, and can be accomplished through an undergraduate program, or through a "fifth year" (post baccalaureate) program, or through a graduate (master's) program. The University of Washington-Seattle's Teacher Education Program (TEP) results in a master's in teaching (MIT) degree. There is no undergraduate or "fifth year" certification option available at UW's Seattle campus, though there are "fifth year" programs in elementary (K-8) education available at UW-Bothell and UW-Tacoma. Other schools in Washington do offer undergraduate and post baccalaureate (i.e. "fifth year") options for teacher certification.
Teacher Certification Links Practices; Pennsylvania teacher certification; rhode island teacher Preparation, certification and Professional Development; South http://www.epi-center.net/jobs/cert.asp
Rhode Island - 1998 Status Of EE Survey Results Stateby-State Results of the Survey of State-Level EE Programs (1998). rhode island. Required EE training for teacher certification or licensing, http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/research/StatusofEE/states98/RIresults.htm
Extractions: National Environmental Education Advancement Project State-by-State Results of the Survey of State-Level EE Programs (1998) Rhode Island Program Components In Place Being Developed State EE master plan K-12 EE instruction requirements Coordinated teacher in-service Required EE training for teacher certification or licensing State EE curriculum guide EE learning objectives/outcomes State supported EE grants program State assessment that includes EE New Program Components Train-the-trainers of K-12 educators Train-the-trainers of nonformal educators Train-the-trainers of university faculty Annual EE conference State-wide EE workshops EE correlations to state standards EE model schools Structure Components State EE board or advisory council State EE office State-level EE centers/regional offices State interagency committee State EE association Funding Components Funding sources for EE EE trust fund Back to Map
Teacher Certification Publications - Requirements At A Glance DOES belong to the Interstate certification Compact and the rhode island also belongs to the NASDTEC Interstate categories and the New teacher Assessment and http://home.earthlink.net/~teachercertification/AtGlance.htm
Extractions: TCP Requirements At A Glance Our "Requirements At A Glance" section has become a popular addition to our states' requirements coverage. We include it in our complete reference guide to present various common facts about each state's application requirements. The references to "items also needed" at the beginning of each state refers to fifteen of the most common items required by each of the fifty states and D.C. for application. For your convenience, you may find their descriptions here, at the end of this listing. The following table with its associated links will assist you in locating the states quickly. Updated on 10/1/2003. Teacher Certification Publications State Locator Alabama Hawaii Massachusetts New Mexico ... District of Columbia " Items Required " List Alabama Also needed will be items: A, B, F, J and K (See page 2.) Supplemental application forms are required for many types of certificates. The fee is $20.00 (non-refundable) for initial certificates and renewals. Scores on the National Teacher's Examination Test are NOT required. All professional educator and renewable Career/Technical Certificates are valid for 5 years. Alabama DOES belong to the Interstate Certification Compact and has pacts with NCATE and the NASDTEC Interstates as well. Major revisions became effective July 1st, 1997 and were further revised as of March, 2002. Alaska Also needed are items A, B, C, F (for preliminary certificate), J, K, M, and N (Effective 12/98) - See page 2. Fee for all initial certificates is $90.00, and a $66.00 background check fee*. Submit all required documents in a single packet. Renewal fee is $90.00 per certificate. Updated background check for renewals. Praxis I Reading, Writing and Math IS required of all initial applicants. Alaska DOES belong to the Interstate Certification Contract and now has contract agreements with almost every state. Alaska does NOT require courses or competencies in Special Education. Alaska's current certification requirements became effective July 1, 2001.
Untitled Document programs that are embedded in the rhode island Beginning teacher Standards, and hearings on a new proposal for Alternative Routes to certification. http://www.title2.org/html2002/altrte3.html
Extractions: Types of Alternative Routes part 3 State Name 5.) Is the state considering or has the state proposed alternative routes to certification? 6.) If yes, please provide a web address or document reference. Alabama No Programs are in place. Alaska No Arizona Arkansas No California No Colorado No Connecticut N/A Delaware District of Columbia Yes The State has implemented an alternative route to certification and licensure based on DCMR, Chapter 10, Rule 1001.18. Florida Yes See Number 2. Georgia Hawaii No See #4 Idaho The MOST (Maximizing Opportunities for Students and Teachers) committee, as established by the Idaho State Board of Education utilizing Title II grant funding, currently is exploring alternative route options. Illinois No Institutions propose programs, not the State. The Illinois General Assembly establishes statutes that detail program development and operating requirements. Colleges and universities design programs consistent with these requirements and submit them to the State for approval. The two statutes that presently govern an alternative certificate for teachers in Illinois can be found at http://www.isbe.state.il.us/profdevelopment/alternative.htm Indiana Yes In 2001 the Indiana Legislature passed Section 22 of Indiana Code 20-6.1-3-11, which is referred as the Transition to Teaching statute. This statute requires every teacher preparation program to develop a program to facilitate the transition into the teaching profession of competent professionals in fields other than teaching by July, 2002.
Illinois Institute Of Technology certification Programs. Select a Secondary Science Mathematics Teaching certification Other recognitions include rhode island State teacher of the Year http://www.iit.edu/departments/msed/faculty_lederman_j.html
Extractions: About MSED MSED Home Project ICAN Department Philosophy Faculty, Staff, and Students ... Professional Organizations Degree Programs Master of Science/Mathematics Education (Teacher Certification Option) Master of Science Education Master of Mathematics Education Master of Science in Science Education ... MSED Graduate Courses Certification Programs Select a Judith Sweeney Lederman received an honorary doctoral degree in Education from Rhode Island College (1995); M.S. in Natural Sciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1981); B.A. in Biology and Secondary Education from Rhode Island College (1972). Prior to her appointment at IIT, Judith was assistant professor of science education at Oregon State University, Curator of Education at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Providence, Rhode Island, and adjunct professor at Providence College and the University of Rhode Island. From 1991-1994 she was the science director of a Science and Mathematics Resource Center where she supervised K-8 science education for 10 northern Rhode Island school districts. She taught physics and biology for 20 years in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and bilingual elementary science for two years in Providence.
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program education program which leads to certification for teaching at the Fortyfour states have certification reciprocity agreements with rhode island. http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Education/te_utep.html
Extractions: The Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Teacher Education Programs Working cooperatively with other departments at the university, the Education Department offers a teacher education program which leads to certification for teaching at the secondary level (grades 7 - 12). At present, certification programs are offered in the biological sciences, English, and history/ social studies. Forty-four states have certification reciprocity agreements with Rhode Island. The Undergraduate Teacher Education Program is not a concentration program. Whatever your concentration, you are eligible to be a UTEP as long as you can fulfill the course requirements for certification in your teaching field (biology, English, history/social studies,) and complete the required education courses (see list below). All required education courses must be taken at Brown University. If you are interested in the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program, you should talk to a member of the program faculty as early as possible.
MCEC Assessment Resource Center the rhode island Department of Education home page by scrolling aboout the site. We found some information under accountability (left), teacher certification ( http://www.militarychild.org/assessment/searchresults.cfm?state=RI
Johnson & Wales Graduate Programs | Center For Education candidates for state secondary school teaching certification will be required to demonstrate that they meet the rhode island Beginning teacher Standards. http://www.jwu.edu/grad/deg_matcert.htm
Extractions: M.A.T./Certification (M.A.T./C) The M.A.T./Certification path of the Teacher Education program enjoys the full approval of the Interstate Certification Compact (I.C.C.) The Teacher Education program functions under a mandate to assess a teacher-candidate's progress toward these standards three times: 1) prior to admission into the program, 2) prior to the student teaching practicum, and 3) prior to recommending the candidate for state certification or at program completion. To meet that mandate, the Teacher Education program has initiated this assessment procedure: assessment prior to admission The applicant shall adhere to the M.A.T. Degree Program Application Process noted above. At the pre-admission interview, the prospective teacher-candidate shall provide the interviewer with portfolio-type evidence of assessment prior to student teaching The student teaching practicum usually occurs during one of the candidate's final three terms. Permission to participate in the student teaching practicum will be granted to candidates who have maintained throughout their matriculation a program GPA of 3.0 and who have submitted to a committee of faculty portfolio evidence of significant progress toward meeting certain Rhode Island Beginning Teacher Standards.
Certification of Dickinson Colleges teacher Education Program If you anticipate seeking certification outside Pennsylvania Oregon, Puerto Rico, rhode island, South Carolina 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
Rhode Island General Assembly > Op-Ed Just this past month, 46 more rhode island teachers received their certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, an organization http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/op6.asp
Extractions: Just this past month, 46 more Rhode Island teachers received their certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, an organization that is leading the way to making teaching a profession dedicated to student learning and to upholding high standards for professional performance. Representing school districts in Westerly, Warwick, Pawtucket, Lincoln, Coventry, Johnston and other Rhode Island communities, the 46 teachers completed a rigorous year-long process that involves videotaping themselves before a class of students, written tests in their content area and judgment of their teaching performance by a panel of 42 professionals from around the nation. This is a professional development incentive that judges a teacher's skills and knowledge where they count the most in the classroom, in front of the students. The 46 teachers who received their NBPTS credentials last month bring to 106 the number of teachers in Rhode Island who have received the national certification. While that total number is small in comparison to the number of teachers in other states around the nation who have received their certification, Rhode Island still ranks No. 1 among New England states in NBPTS certification. Moreover, the percentage of certified Rhode Island teachers compared to all teachers in the state puts Rhode Island near the top nationally.
HDF Early Childhood Education Certificate Early Childhood Education Certificate in rhode island nursery through the requirements for this certificate must apply through the Office of teacher Education. http://www.uri.edu/hss/hdf/bachelors/hdfearlychild.htm
Extractions: Early Childhood Education Certificate Some of the courses in this curriculum, plus certain others in education, meet the requirements for the initial Early Childhood Education Certificate in Rhode Island nursery through grade 2. Students who wish to meet the requirements for this certificate must apply to the Early Childhood Education program through the Office of Teacher Education. Application should occur during the sophomore year to ensure timely progress through the program and degree requirements. Portfolio admission is used for this program. Students develop a portfolio of materials in the areas of: Interpersonal Communication; Academics; Experience with Children and Community Settings; and Diversity Experiences. Students bring their portfolio with them to an interview and also take several examinations. Because there are only 9 credits of free electives in this program, consulting an HDF advisor is important if students are to finish their degree in a timely manner. Students in early childhood education must maintain a quality point average of 2.50 overall and 2.50 in the major, and attain a grade of at least C in HDF 203, 301, 303, EDC 424, 426 and 429 to be eligible for student teaching. Failure to maintain these averages will result in "program probation," a one-semester period during which students have the opportunity to earn acceptable grades but may not continue on the early childhood course sequence or student teach. Failure to return grade averages to acceptable standing after one semester will lead to dismissal from the program. Students who perform below average on the standardized math, reading and writing tests prior to student teaching must take an additional pre-approved mathematics and/or writing course.
Illinois Certification Interstate Agreement Information Standard Teaching Certificate (Elementary -03, Early Childhood - 04, High School - 09, Special - 10). Alabama. Massachusetts. rhode island. Arizona. Michigan. http://www.isbe.net/teachers/Services/interstateagree.htm
Extractions: News Board Budget Agency Information ... ISBE Home Illinois has recently signed the Central States Teacher Exchange Agreement and NASDTEC Interstate Agreement with the following states. As a result, educators from any of the member states listed will receive a comparable certificate upon submission of an application for certificate and application fee through the Regional Office of Education to include the following: Valid, comparable teaching certificate from one of the states in the table below:
Extractions: Teacher: Must have a current Rhode Island certificate in early childhood education or a bachelor's or master's degree in early childhood education from an accredited or approved school and a minimum of three months supervised teaching experience in a licensed or approved early childhood program (which may be a student teaching experience) or a bachelor's degree from an accredited or approved school and required course work and experience defined in Rhode Island Early Childhood Certification standards. Age Range Ratio For Family Child Care If care is provided to child under 18 months of age, care for no more than 4 children under 6 years, no more than 2 of which can be under the age of 18 months; providers may have up to 8 children if there is an approved assistant; no more than 4 may be under 18 months old. Child Care Licensing Agency
