Provided by the OCM BOCES Regional Certification Office December, 2012

Effective as of September 1, 2011, applicants will no longer be able to apply for the following certificates: Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9: Generalist Biology Chemistry Earth Science English Language Arts LOTE Mathematics Physics Social Studies

Effective as of September 1, 2011, applicants will no longer be able to apply for the following certificates: Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12: Biology Chemistry Earth Science English Language Arts LOTE Mathematics Physics Social Studies

Individuals enrolled in approved programs leading to certificates prior to September 1, 2011 will be allowed to complete their programs and apply for those certificates. All requirements for those titles must be completed by September 1, 2014

PRIOR TO 9/1/2011CURRENT  Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9 Generalist  Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9 Subject Titles  Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Subject Titles Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist

WHAT IS THE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES GRADES 7-12 GENERALIST? Requirements:

Education: Bachelors Degree with Minimum 2.50 Undergraduate GPA General Core in Liberal Arts and Sciences – 30 S.H. and the required English Language Arts – 6 S.H., Concepts in Historical and Social Sciences – 6 S.H., Scientific Processes – 6 S.H., Mathematical Processes – 6 S.H. Pedagogical Core – 21 S.H. College Coursework at Student Developmental Level-Adolescent Grades 7-12 – 6 S.H. College Coursework – Human Development and Learning College Coursework – Teaching Students with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs College Coursework – Teaching Literacy Skills Methods – 3 S.H. College Coursework – Teaching Literacy Skills – 3 S.H. College Coursework – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment College Coursework – Foundations of Education Additional Pedagogy – Students with Disabilities – 12 S.H. College Coursework – Foundations of Special Education-Students with Disabilities College Coursework – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities College Coursework – Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities College Coursework – Managing the Environment for Students with Disabilities Student Teaching – Students with Disabilities –Grades 7-12 Generalist – 40 days New York State Teacher Certification Exams Workshops – Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, and Autism Fingerprint Clearance  Search Certification Requirements on NYSED website for complete list of specific requirements

Classes that can be taught with a Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist Certificate Resource Room Teacher Consultant Teacher Integrated Co-Teaching Services Classes where students receive “alternative assessments”

The Additional Requirements for a Students w/Disabilities ADL 7-12 Generalist:

Hold a Valid NYS Teaching Certificate College Coursework – English Language Arts – 6 S.H. College Coursework – Concepts in Historical and Social Sciences – 6 S.H. College Coursework – Scientific Processes – 6 S.H. College Coursework – Mathematical Processes – 6 S.H. Pedagogical Core College Coursework at Student Developmental Level Adolescent Grades 7-12 – 6 S.H. College Coursework – Teaching Literacy Skills Methods – 3 S.H. Additional Pedagogy – Students with Disabilities – 12 S.H. College Coursework – Foundations of Special Education – Students with Disabilities College Coursework – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities College Coursework – Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities College Coursework – Managing the Environment for Students with Disabilities New York State Teacher Certification Exams: Content Specialty Test – Students with Disabilities & Content Specialty Test – Multi Subject 7-12 Workshops – Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, and Autism Fingerprint Clearance

Teacher Holds a Valid: Students with Disabilities Birth- Grade 2 Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 Students with Disabilities Grades 5-9 Teacher Needs to Complete: 6 s.h. college course- work at the Student Developmental Level- Adolescent Grades 7-12 Content Specialty Test – Multi-Subject 7-12 Workshop - Autism

New Certificate for Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Subject Areas

The Teacher will need a Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist subject matter extension to be a Special Class Teacher in the subject of the extension: Biology – Chemistry – Earth Science – Physics – Mathematics & Social Studies

Requirements for Students with Disabilities Subject Area Extension Certificates Valid Base NYSED Students w/Disabilities ADL 7-12 Generalist Certification Core Content 18 S.H. Content Specialty Test (Subject Matter) Workshops: Child Abuse Recognition, Violence Prevention, Autism Fingerprint Clearance

In order to work in a single subject classroom, the teacher must possess a certificate in the subject matter. Subject Extension certificates can not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Teacher Exams CURRENT NEW (PROJECTED DATE) ATS-W Assessment of Teaching Skills - Written LAST Liberal Arts and Sciences CST Content Specialty Test edTPA – Teacher Performance Assessment EAS – Educating all Students ALST – Academic Literacy Skills CST – Revised Content Specialty Test

What is the edTPA? Preservice assessment process Review of a teacher candidate's authentic teaching materials A teaching and learning process that documents and demonstrates a candidate’s effective teaching ability

What certificate titles will be required to participate in the edTPA? Early Childhood Elementary Literacy Elementary Mathematics Middle Childhood (English Language Arts, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, and Science) Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theater) Physical Education Secondary English Language Arts Secondary Mathematics Secondary History/Social Studies Secondary Science, World Language Special Education (Inclusive Settings) Visual Arts

What is the EAS? Selected-response items = 70% of the total test score Constructed-response items = 30% of the total test score The total test score, as indicated on the following table.

CompetencySelected Response Constructed Response Approx. # of Items Approx. % of Test Score # of ItemsApprox. % of Test Score Diverse Student Populations 1017%110% English Language Learners 1017%110% SWD and Other Learning Needs 1017%110% Teacher Responsibilities 59% School-Home Relationships 59% Total 4070%330%

What is the ALST? Selected-response items Constructed-response items Extended writing assignment Extended reading assignment The total test score, as indicated on the following table.

CompetencySelected- Response Constructed- Response Approximate # of Items Approximate % of Test Score # of ItemsApproximate % of Test Score Reading4040% Writing 2 focused response 1 extended response 60% Total4040%360%

What is the Content Specialty Test? The test is in specific subjects Consists of multiple-choice questions A written assignment. To assess knowledge and skills in the subject in the certificate sought.

Revised CST Exams Groups 1,2, and 3 GROUP 1 English Language Arts Health Education Library Media Specialist Literacy Mathematics Multi-Subject Physical Education Students with Disabilities Tests projected availability date: Spring 2012

Revised Multi-Subject CST 1 Exam for each Level: CST Multi-Subject Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2 CST Multi-Subject Childhood Education Grades 1-6 CST Multi-Subject Middle Childhood Education Grades 5-9 CST Multi-Subject Adolescent Generalist Grade 7-12

Group 2 Agriculture Business and Marketing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Educational Technology Specialist Family and Consumer Sciences Gifted Education Technology Education Tests Projected Availability date: Fall 2014

Group 3 American Sign Language Biology Blind and Visually Impaired Cantonese Chemistry Dance Earth Science English to Speakers of Other Languages French German Greek Hebrew Italian Japanese Latin Mandarin Music Physics Russian Social Studies Spanish Theatre Visual Arts Tests projected availability date: Fall 2015

If applying for certification on or after May 1, 2014, the new exams will need to be taken. The new exams projected availability dates are between Spring 2014 and Fall 2015

School Building Leader Exam CURRENTNEW School Building Leader Assessment (SBL) Revised School Building Leader Assessment (SBL) Educating all Students (EAS)