1. HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER Frank J. Servedio, PhD. Special Projects Administrator Office of the Assistant Commissioner Educator Effectiveness/Licensure

2. Highly Qualified Teacher Information on the ADE web:  www.ArkansasEd.org www.ArkansasEd.org  Click on “ESEA Flexibility”  Click on “Highly Qualified Teachers” 2

3. HQT on ADE web page Home Page / ADE Divisions / HR, Educator Effectiveness and Licensure / Office of Educator Effectiveness / Highly Qualified Teachers HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS The information on this page is relevant to teachers and school districts for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) purposes. Anyone listed as the teacher-of-record for a course that requires HQT (see Course Code list) must be highly qualified in that subject area. A Highly Qualified Teacher is one who: has a degree, has an appropriate teaching license, and has demonstrated content knowledge in the subject area being taught. 3

4. Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) provisions Federal requirement No Child Left Behind – Congress - teachers of core academic classes must demonstrate that they… 1. have a degree 2. have an appropriate license, and 3. demonstrate content knowledge in the area(s) they teach See Arkansas Rules for HQT.Arkansas Rules for HQT 4

5. Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) provisions HQT is established in the CONTENT AREA MathScience EnglishReading or Language Arts ArtSocial Studies MusicForeign Language Special Education is not a content area. 5

6. Which CLASSES require HQT? Specific CLASSES that require HQT are evident on the ADE Course Code List. These courses have a check mark (√) in the HQT column. ADE Course Code List Every CLASS in: Math, Science, English, Reading or Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music or Foreign Language requires a highly qualified teacher. Cycle 2 reporting: (see next slide) 6

7. ArkansasEd.Org – home page Helpful Websites 7

8. Course Code Management System COURSE CODECOURSE TITLE SUBJECT AREA GRADE LEVEL (LOW) GRADE LEVEL (HIGH) LICENSURE CODE HQT 244930 Grade 4 Physical Education Grade 444 001, 002, 082, 083, 085, 086, 168, etc….. 245010 Grades 4-5 (combination) Grade 4 - Grade 5 45 002, 107, 168, 183, 184, 185, 3510 291000 Performing Arts Awareness Preschool- Grade 4 PK4613, 617 355010Grade 5 55 002, 107, 168, 183, 184, 185 8

9. Which CLASSES require HQT? In Cycle 2: A class/section is reported as being taught. A teacher’s name is attached to that class. If that class requires HQT (Course Code List) that teacher must be HQT for that subject. If that CLASS does not require HQT then the teacher does not have to establish HQT status. 9

10. Which teachers are required to establish HQT status? Each teacher who teaches a class in: Math, Science, English, Reading or Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music or Foreign Language must have an HQT Designation Form on file. In add’n to license and degree, the form demonstrates that the teacher has “content knowledge” in the subject area. - may have passed a Content Knowledge test, or - may have a major, a degree, or a certification, or - 100 points on the ARHOUSSE document. 10

11. HQT codes in Cycle 2 11 CriteriaCode Teacher passed the test1 Teacher used regular AR-HOUSSE2 Teacher has major, adv. degree, cert’n3 Teacher used MS HOUSSE4 Teacher is not HQT5 NA (not applicable) – should be pre-loaded6 HQT column: How did the teacher establish content knowledge for HQT?

12. HQT Provisions HQT Designation Form Each form must be signed by the teacher and the school district administrator. Each teacher should keep a copy and each district should keep a copy on file. The designation form demonstrates how the teacher exhibits “content knowledge” in the subject area. 12

13. HQT Provisions The license and the degree are simple to ascertain and usually not an issue. The demonstration of content knowledge is usually the sticking point. 8

14. Demonstrating Content Knowledge Passing the Praxis II: Content Knowledge test Score report Having major or degree (Middle grades or Secondary only) Transcript AR High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (ARHOUSSE) Veteran Teachers ONLY Survey attached 14

15. HQT status is NOT necessary for: Any teacher who is teaching a class that does not require HQT. See the ADE Course Code List.ADE Course Code List Teachers teaching Physical Education, Health, GT, Library, Marketing, Business, Oral Communication, et al., DO NOT require HQT. Depending on the course code number, teachers teaching Special Education courses may or may not require HQT. See the ADE Course Code List.ADE Course Code List 15

16. HQT Designation Forms HQT Designation Forms only need to be filled out once. Once a teacher establishes HQT status in a level or area it is good for the duration. HQT does not have to be established each year. The only time a teacher would fill out an additional designation form would be to establish HQT status in an additional grade level or content area. 16

17. HQT Designation Forms Single Subject Content, EC/Elem, MCE Contains AR-HOUSSE Multi-Subject (SpEd, A.L.E., Residential) Middle Childhood Secondary 17

18. HQT Designation Forms Single Subject – Almost all teachers would use this form to designate HQT area(s). It may be used for: A content area (Math, English, Art, etc.) All grades Early Childhood/Elementary (EC/Elem) Grades K - 6 Middle Childhood Generalist (MC) Grades 4 - 8 18

19. Single Subject – EC/Elem A teacher may demonstrate HQT for all elementary course subjects by establishing generalist content knowledge. EC content knowledge test By definition EC/Elem is for grades K - 6. EC/Elem is chosen as the “single” subject. 19

20. Single Subject – MCE A teacher may demonstrate HQT for Math, Science, English/LA and/or Social Studies as a generalist if the teacher took a content knowledge test that encompassed multiple content areas (example: the MCE Praxis II #0146). By definition MCE is good for grades 4 through 8. On the Single Subject form MCE could be chosen as the “single” subject; with all four subjects checked. 20

21. HQT Designation Forms Multi-Subject – Grade-specific Multi-Subject forms are available for, and may ONLY be used by, teachers in Special Education, Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) or Juvenile Detention/Residential Centers (JDC). 21

22. HQT Designation Forms Multi-Subject – available for, and may ONLY be used by, Special Education, A.L.E. or J.D.C. The teacher must be teaching more than one content area; and each content area needs to be accounted for on the form. Separate forms are based on grade level Middle Childhood MS Form – Grades 4-8 Secondary MS Form – Grades 7-12 22

23. Frequently Asked Question Documentation? Documentation is to be attached to the forms, e.g.… Copy of license Transcript Test score report 23

24. Frequently Asked Question Are new forms to be filled out each year? No. Once HQT status is established it is good for the duration. 24

25. Frequently Asked Question What do I do when a license expires and is renewed? The teacher or administrator may edit the HQT Designation Form; add the new expiration date; and initial next to the edit. 25

26. Responsibilities Documentation is to be maintained by the teacher and the school district. Forms and documents must be available on demand. 26

27. HQT LEA Plans In the past, reports were done in Jan/Feb 27 Responsibilities

28. School District LEA # Date Contact person completing form (print or type) Phone # Email address Superintendent Name (print or type) Superintendent’s Signature 28 Local Education Agency (LEA) Plan Form for Highly Qualified Teachers 2013-2014 School Year Section 2. Describe the district’s procedures or actions for recruiting, hiring and retaining Highly Qualified Teachers. Section 1. District information LEA HQT Plans

29. LEA HQT Plans (cont’d) Teacher Name (NA if District is 100%) SchoolSubject(s)Grade(s) Intended Date to become HQT 29 Section 3. Describe the issues or conditions that prevented filling all core academic classes for 2013-2014 with Highly Qualified Teachers, if applicable. (NA: if District is 100% HQT) Section 4. List the teachers of core academic classes who are NOT highly qualified for the classes being taught. Attach an Individual Teacher lan for Becoming HQT for each teacher who is NOT HQT for classes being taught. (Copy page as needed.)

30. HQT LEA Plans Reports were done in Jan/Feb in the past This year – December Soon after the data is available to the state Districts will be asked to explain 30 Responsibilities

31. Choose level of HQT status sought.If applicable choose the subject area.  Early Childhood/Elementary-K-6  English  Reading or Language Arts  Middle Childhood/Grades 4-8  Mathematics  Science. (Specify: __________________)  Secondary/Grades 7-12  Art  Social Studies  Music  Foreign Lang. (Specify: __________________) 31 The following program of study, testing (or other) has been identified to be completed for establishing Highly Qualified Teacher status. Program of Study Testing ______________________________________________________________ Teacher’s signatureExpected date to complete HQT ________________________________________ School or District Administrator’s name printed ______________________________________________________________ School or District Administrator’s signatureDate Teacher Name _______________________________________Date _____________ School ________________________________________District _____________________ I, ________________________ intend to establish HQT status in the following area. Individual Teacher Plan to become Highly Qualified

32. Questions? Frank Servedio frank.servedio@arkansas.gov 501-682-4589 32