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2. DR. RENE AXTELL ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

3.  Purpose of the Non-Traditional Route  HB 1233—Status in Legislature and Next Steps  Work of Planning Group  Mechanics ◦ Districts ◦ Boot Camp Providers ◦ Candidates  Survey of Interest—Immediate  Next Steps  Survey Monkey—Within Next Two Days

4. JUSTIN MILNER, DIRECTOR OF SPED NORMAN

5.  Concern over the shortage of applicants in the special education field led to the development of HB 1233. Designed to create a way for individuals, who do not have a degree in education, to enter the special education teaching profession.  HB1233 will allow Non-Traditional Route teachers to complete their certification while they are in the classroom (earn while they continue to learn). In a few minutes we will explain how.

6. ANDREA KUNKEL CCOSA ATTORNEY WITH EARNED DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

7. DR. CHRIS ORMSBEE ASSISTANT PROVOST AND PROF OF EDUCATION OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

8.  State Department of Education  Board of Regents  Teacher Preparation Commission  State Certification  Districts (Norman, Edmond, Lawton, Tulsa)  Universities (Oklahoma State, University of Oklahoma, East Central University, University of Central Oklahoma)

9. DISTRICTS BOOT CAMP PROVIDERS CANDIDATES

10.  Are we interested in hiring candidates in the Non- Traditional Route to Certification?  Recruit ◦ Troops to Teachers ◦ Long-Term Subs with 4-year degrees ◦ Special Olympics Volunteers ◦ Child Care Workers with 4-year degrees ◦ Child Find Contacts ◦ Parent Advocacy Groups ◦ Webinar on April 29 at 8 am Focus on Developing These Sources; Webinar on May 2 at 8 am on Supporting New Spec Ed Teachers

11.  Stay-at-Home Moms  Current school district employees with four- year degrees  IHE Placement Offices ◦ Liberal Arts Majors ◦ People (with right heart) in non-marketable fields

12.  Have Earned Any Four-year Degree from an IHE Holding Regional Accreditation  Grade Point Average 2.75  Commitment to Complete Masters Degree or Certification in Special Education  Commitment to Remain with District for At Least Three Years After Earning Standard Certification in Special Education

13.  Recommend Those Candidates to Boot Camp in Close Proximity or Decide to Offer District Boot Camp  Monitor Progress of Recommended Candidates  Make Hiring Decision  Provide Mentor  Participate in Discussion to Refine Process with Other Districts and the Planning Group

14. District Decision—Lynn Fitz, Director, Lawton University Decision—Dr. Laura Bixler, East Central Oklahoma University State Department – Tricia Hansen, ODE Approval Process– Renee Launey-Rodolf, Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and Goldie Thompson, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

15.  Introduction to Special Education  IEPs  Behavioral Management  Effective Teaching and Reading Strategies  Assessment  Legal and Ethical Issues  Thirty hours of Field-based Experiences (Observation, one-on-one, Small Group and Large Group)

16.  Type of Structure (District, Interlocal Co Op, Partnership, etc)  Delivery Model—Weekends, Three or Four Weeks Full Time, Etc.  How Competencies Will Be Measured  Qualifications of Those Who Will Instruct/Facilitate

17.  CU  ECU  NSU  NWOSU  OSU  OU  UCO

18. Jeff Smith

19.  Items to be submitted to OSDE Teacher Certification after completion of the Boot Camp: 1. Boot Camp completion certificate 2. Application for provisional teaching certificate 3. $50 fee 4. Official transcripts 5. Fingerprint background check (OSBI and FBI) and $59 fee Issuance of a One Year provisional teaching certificate in Mild- Moderate Disabilities or Severe-Profound Multiple Disabilities

20.  The One-Year provisional Certificate may be renewed two times for a total duration of three years validity How to renew:  Provide OSDE Teacher Certification with official transcripts verifying at least 6 semester credit hours earned toward meeting the prescribed special education coursework during the validity of the One-Year certificate

21. 1. Issued one or more provisional certificates via the Non-Traditional Route 2. Successful completion of prescribed special education coursework or a Master’s degree in special education. 3. Pass the appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT), Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) and Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE) 4. Submit application/fee for new certificate to OSDE Teacher Certification Standard Teaching Certificate

22.  Successful completion of prescribed special education coursework or a Master’s degree in special education  Pass appropriate special education subject area exam  Fingerprint background check (OSBI and FBI) and $59 fee  Application for Oklahoma School Certificate and $50 fee

23.  Special Education teachers do not need to be H.Q. if they are in a setting where they do not provide initial instruction (i.e. resource room/lab assistance in a content area)  Mild-Moderate Disabilities teachers may co- teach. Core content certified teacher would be teacher of record. Other avenues will continue to be explored and viable options will be addressed during the next legislative session and/or rule promulgation period.

25.  Follow-Up Webinar As Soon As Law Is Passed and Signed and State Board of Education Approves Process—To Answer Remaining Questions  hb1233certification@gmail.com for emails hb1233certification@gmail.com  Survey Monkey re: Interest in Boot Camp  Support Webinars  More Recruiting Strategies—April 29 at 8 am  Retention—Support New Special Education Teachers—May 2 at 8 am