Council on Teacher Education

Secondary Education Induction meeting 114 David Kinley Hall 6 p.m., March 26, 2013

What We Do Monitor compliance with the Common Assessment Plan (CAP) – –Criminal Background Check (fingerprinting) –Bloodborne Pathogen Training (Annual) –Safety Education Module –Mandated Reporter Training –Student Teaching Agreement –GPA (content, professional education, UI, and overall) 2.5 –Grades in content/professional education C or better in Professional Education and Content courses. No C-

What We Do (Cont’d) Answer Certification Questions Answer Endorsement Questions Complete Final Audit for Certification

Disclaimer Requirements are subject to change without notice –ISBE –State legislators We try to let everyone know of any changes as soon as possible. –Advisors –Student portal –

Endorsements An endorsement is a statement appearing on a certificate that identifies the specific subjects (at various grade levels) that the certificate holder is authorized to teach Will all meet requirements for at least one HS and one MG endorsement (some will meet requirements for more than one middle grade endorsement). Subsequent endorsements require additional coursework in a specific content area and, perhaps, a test.

–Can acquire Endorsements at time of initial certification if requirements are met (through COTE) or –Later (through ISBE-for a fee) –Recommend you get them through us if possible. Additional fees if you assessed later through ISBE ISBE completes their own audit –may or may not count courses we do

Endorsements (cont’d) High School endorsements (outside of major) –Requirements vary depending on endorsement Typically 24 hours of coursework with 12 upper-level (300+) Some exceptions – Science, Social Science, ESL, Bilingual, Foreign Language

Endorsements (cont’d) Science and Social Science (9-12) Separate and distinct endorsements. With a few exceptions courses for one don’t count toward other. Requires 32 hours of coursework, 12 hours in one of the designations and coursework in at least two other designations (see below). Must pass appropriate content test. Science designations: Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Environmental Science, Physics Social Science designations: History, Psychology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology/Anthropology No stipulation that courses must be “upper level”

Endorsements (cont’d) History and Science Majors –History majors can teach all the Social Science at the “general” Level –Sciences majors can teach all sciences at the “general” level. –To teach Advance Placement or honors for Social Science or Sciences outside your major (add designations), you must: Have 12 hours in the respective designation(s) Pass the appropriate content test(s)

Endorsements (cont’d) Middle grade endorsements (grades 6-8) –Typically requires18 hours in subject –Some exceptions (more specific requirements): Math, Bilingual, ESL –State needs: math, science, foreign language, ESL, bilingual –Recommend getting several endorsements (to make you marketable)

Testing No tests beyond ACT, Basic Skills or Test of Academic proficiency during first year of program Appropriate content-area test –Must pass prior to student teaching (state law) APT: Grades 6-12 (or non-grade specific version) –Typically taken during student teaching semester or at the same time content test is taken (for convenience and saves $).

Things To remember If you change your name, change it in Banner and notify the Council If you move, change your address in Banner.

Criminal Background Check Criminal Background Checks –MUST be completed through Accurate Biometrics unless previously cleared with us (COTE). Directions, locations, and required form is located on our website: Bring form (filled out)- This provides ORI number for reporting –If you don’t bring form, it will be like you didn’t complete the CBC at all. –$30 fee. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Money Order (no personal checks). –For those who believe they have already completed appropriate CBC, Check student portal (CBC date cleared) –Once you submit fingerprints you should be notified within three weeks that you have cleared. If not, contact us.

Who to Contact Degree Requirements – Content advisor at LAS Minor Requirements – Casey Marks- McCoy Certification Requirements – Me (Jeff) or Brenda –Certification requirements are subject to change w/o notice

Brenda Clevenger Evans Jeff Buck 505 E. Green Street, Champaign, IL (above PNC Bank and Cold Stone Creamery) Hours 8:30 – 12 and 1 – 5

When You Contact Us –Include UIN and major –Contact one of us, not both –Include previous communications when e- mailing Appointments –Call (I don’t schedule appointments by ).