Educator Preparation Updates

April 15, 2014

Presented by: Dr. Rachel A. McBroom,

Director, Educator Preparation

NCDPI

http://ihe.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

Agenda1. University-School Partnerships

2. Licensure Testing Changes– Praxis I/Core Academic Skills for Educators– Praxis II & Foundations of Reading &

General Curriculum for NC

3. Licensure Renewal Changes

UNIVERSITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

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University-School Partnerships

PK-12 Education

College/

UniversityEducator

Preparation

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Strengths of NC’s Educator Preparation Programs

• Alignment between pre-service and in-service professional standards and evaluation rubrics

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Strengths of NC’s Educator Preparation Programs

• In 2008, NC SBE remodeling (revisioning) efforts lead the state away from an input model to output based model of assessing ed prep programs.

• Electronic evidences require authentic assessments of candidates.

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Strengths of NC’s Educator Preparation Programs• NC is one of a few states in the nation

linking K-12 student achievement/growth data to beginning educator’s preparation programs.

• UNC General Administration’s Teacher Portal Analysis

• NCDPI's Educator Preparation Report Cards

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If presented with a low cost opportunity to replicate the efforts of your district’s/school’s most effective teachers/administrators, would you do it?

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University-School Partnerships

PK-12 Education

College/

UniversityEducator

Preparation

LICENSURE TESTING CHANGES

PRAXIS I

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM ADMISSION

Praxis I

• June 2013 - SBE adopted Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators to replace Praxis I PPST for teacher education admission.

• 2013-14 - Transition YearIHEs can accept either• Praxis I PPST or• Praxis Core

Praxis I/Praxis Core Passing Scores

SAT & ACT Exemptions

SAT• 1100 (combined Math &

Verbal) is exempt from all Praxis I/Core requirements

• 550 on Math is exempt from Praxis I/Core Math

• 550 on Verbal is exempt from Praxis I/Core Reading and Writing

ACT• 24 (composite score) is

exempt from all Praxis I/Core requirements

• 24 on the Math is exempt from Praxis I/Core Math

• 24 on English is exempt from Praxis I/Core Reading and Writing

PRAXIS II

LICENSURE EXAMS

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Licensure Exam Requirements • Effective July 1, 2014, all IHE program completers

(in-state and out-of-state) recommended for the initial license must take the SBE approved licensure exam for the recommended teaching area.

• Individuals recommended for multiple initial license areas on Form V must test in each licensure area.

• Applicant may test in one area, apply, receive the tested license area, and then add other areas later by 24 semester hour policy.

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Licensure Exam Requirements

• Passing the licensure exam is required to convert from Standard Professional I to Standard Professional II license.

• NCGS 115C-296 allows the initial license applicant to be licensed in middle, secondary, and K-12 areas without passing the test prior to the IHE licensure recommendation

• Failing scores should be sent in with the Form V to show the test has been attempted.

• This does not apply to licensure in Elementary and Special Education.

FOUNDATIONS OF READING AND GENERAL CURRICULUM FOR NC LICENSURE EXAMS

Foundations of Reading & General Curriculum for NC Exams

• Effective October 1, 2014,– IHE Program/Licensure Completers must pass the

exams to be recommended for Elementary (K-6) &/or Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) licenses.

– Out of state teachers must also pass the exam if applying for a NC license in those areas.• < 3 years experience must pass before being licensed.• > 3 years experience will have 1 year to teach while meeting

the testing requirement.

Foundations of Reading & General Curriculum for NC Exams

Elementary Education •Reading Foundations for NC

•General Curriculum for NC(Math and Multi-Subjects subtests)

Special Education: General Curriculum

•Reading Foundations for NC

•General Curriculum for NC(Math and Multi-Subjects subtests)

•PRAXIS 0543 Special Education

Rationale for Changing Licensure Exams

• Importance of ensuring strong foundational skills in math and reading in grades K-5.

• Rigorous teacher preparation needed to support statewide initiatives to improve K-5 student achievement.

SBE Response• Why look to Massachusetts?

– a strong record of K-6 student achievement and continuous improvement.

– MA Department of Education identified MTEL licensure exams as the essential element for improving student achievement

• Pearson Evaluation Systems will administer the modified versions of MTEL, now referred to as Foundations of Reading for NC and General Curriculum for NC.

Foundations of Reading & General Curriculum for NC Exams

• Study materials and registration available at http://www.nc.nesinc.com/

• Standard setting to occur June 2014

Standard Setting Process Update

Actions Proposed Date

Recruitment of potential panel members

March 2014

Selection & notification of panel members

May – early June 2014

Standard Setting Conference June 24-25, 2014 (Raleigh, NC)

Present recommended passing scores to SBE

August 2014

LICENSURE RENEWAL CHANGES

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Licensure RenewalLicense Expiration Renewal Requirement

In 5th Year of Cycle - License Expires June 30,

2014

7.5 CEUs – Current Requirementshttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/licensure/update

In 4th Year of Cycle - License Expires June 30, 2015

7.5 CEUs – Current Requirementshttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/licensure/update

Everyone Else’s License Expiring June 30, 2016 or

Later

K-8 Licensure Area – 8 CEUs3 Content3 Literacy2 General

All Other Educators – 8 CEUs3 Content5 General

Everyone Else Renewal Date of June 30, 2017 or Later

Will include Digital Teaching & Learning Requirements

Questions

Contact Info

Rachel McBroom, Ph.D.

Director, Educator Preparation

rachel.mcbroom@dpi.nc.gov