Certification ALTERNATIVES

Certification Of Educators Certificates –Beginning Educator Certificate (BEC) –Experienced Educator Certificate (EEC) -3 years’ experience –Intern (issued for duration of plan up to 3 years) –Master Teacher –Paraprofessional (optional) Renewable every 3 years (except Professional Certificates and Life Certificates issued prior to 1976)

Endorsements Teacher –Examples: Chemistry, Physics, Elementary –Grades included (N-3, K-8, K-12, 5-8, 5-9, 5-12, 7-12) Specialist –Examples: Guidance Counselor, Media Generalist –Grades included (K-12) Administrator –Examples: Superintendent, Principal, Special Education Administrator –Grades included (K-12)

Certification Alternatives I In-state II Out-of-state III Competency IV Plan (1 - 3 years) V Plan (1 - 2 years)

Alternative I Completion of teacher education program approved by the NH State Board of Education –13 NH teacher preparation institutions/programs ** PRAXIS I and II if applicable **

Alternative II Completion of teacher education program approved by another state or Qualifying experience under certificates in states participating with NH in the Interstate Certification Contract or Alternative programs in other states **PRAXIS I and II if applicable **

Alternative III Demonstrated Competencies and Equivalent Experiences –3 months experience required in subject area –Written documentation/examples of work –Oral review board **PRAXIS I and II if applicable**

ALTERNATIVE III YearBoardsNumber Pass Passed Rate % % %

Alternative IV Individual Professional Development Plan (1-3 years) –Vocational Education –Business Administrator –Critical Shortage Areas Based on survey results Declared once a year Baccalaureate degree by plan completion Intern license for up to 3 years **PRAXIS I and II if applicable**

Alternative V Site Based Certification Plan (1-2 years) –Limited to classroom teaching Excludes special education and vocational education –Must have content major (30 credits) –GPA at least 2.5 or 5 years successful work experience –Intern license for up to 2 years ** PRAXIS I and II if applicable**

Statements of Eligibility Alternatives IV and V Candidate submits –Application identifying endorsement area(s) –Transcripts –Resume (Alternative IV) –$25 fee

APPLICATION Effective August 18, 2001 Notarized signature required (RSA g) E-signature being considered

NEW! On line application On line submission of employment data On line renewal

PRAXIS I Basic Academic Skills Assessment –Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST) Paper and Pencil Computerized (Prometric) –Comparable Tests –Alternate Test Pilot

PRAXIS (Continued) II.Subject Assessment I.English II.Social Studies III.General Science IV.Secondary Mathematics V.Middle School Mathematics VI.Biology VII.Chemistry VIII.Physics IX.Physical Science X.Earth/Space Science

PRAXIS (Continued) III.Validation Studies 2002 – 2003 I.Elementary Education II.Art III.Music IV.Physical Education V.World Languages

NOT CERTIFIED In Process of Certification Emergency Permission to Employ

Re-certification Employed Educators 2.Renewal form signed by Superintendent based on completion of professional development plan 3.$80 fee (usually provided by candidate) and renewal form submitted –Must be postmarked prior to July 1, 2002 –After June 30, 2002 – late fee applies 1.All employed educator renewal forms sent to SAU March, 2003

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Educators teaching under a Professional Certificate must be a part of Master Plan but DO NOT need to be recertified.

Educators Not Employed Under A Master Plan 75 Hours minimum New requirement for plan submittal Transition to district plans

Standards Revision Superintendent –Repeal of Assistant Superintendent and Teacher Consultant Business Administrator Principal – will include an assistant/associate level General Education requirements General Professional Education requirements

RULES UNDER REVISION Special Education Vocational Education Music Art Physical Education Guidance Counselor School Psychologist Elementary Education English as a Second Language Library Media