Transcript Krista Reid Presentation - Michigan Association of School Personnel

Hiring Practices and
Appropriate Placements
Krista D. Ried
Goals for Today’s Presentation
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• Understand the Michigan teacher and administrator
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certification system
Understand the educator preparation connection to
certificate and endorsement
Clarify use of the permit system as a system of
exceptions to certification law & rule
Maximize pool of candidates
Gather information regarding practices that limit
hiring
Teacher Certificate Levels
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Elementary
Current “K-5 all subjects; K-8 self-contained classroom”
• K-8 endorsements
• K-9 endorsements
• K-12 endorsements
Pre-1988 “K-8 All”
• K-9 endorsements
• K-12 endorsements
Self-Contained Classes
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One Teacher
Majority of
Instructional
Day
Same Group
of Students
SelfContained
Classroom
Teacher Certificate Levels
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Secondary
Current Certificates:
•K-12 endorsements
•6-12 endorsements
•6-8 endorsements
•5-9 endorsements
Pre-1988 Certificates:
• “7-8 All Subjects”
• 9-12 endorsements = 6-12 endorsements
Departmentalized Classes
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Subject/Content
Specialist
Hourly/Block
Scheduling
Single Subjects
Departmentalized
Michigan Endorsement Subject Areas
Past & Present
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LANGUAGE ARTS (elementary only)
English
Reading
COMMUNICATION ARTS
Journalism
Speech
SOCIAL STUDIES
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
SOCIAL SCIENCE*
Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology*
Cultural Studies*
Behavioral Studies*
SCIENCE*
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth/Space Science
Astronomy*
Physical Science
MATHEMATICS
American Sign Language
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Other Language
Anishinaabemowin Language and
Culture
BUSINESS EDUCATION*
Accounting*
Business Administration*
Secretarial Science*
Marketing Education
Industrial Technology
MUSIC EDUCATION
Family & Consumer Sciences
Art Education*
Visual Arts Education
Health, Physical Education,
Recreation & Dance*
Health
Physical Education
Recreation
Dance
Driver and Safety Education*
Library Media
Environmental Studies*
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Humanities*
Academic Study of Religions*
Philosophy*
Technology & Design
Business, Management,
Marketing, & Technology
(Career and Technical Education authorizations)
*indicates NEW endorsements in these areas are no longer issued; existing endorsements are still valid
Exploratory Classes
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Woodworking
Exploratory
Classes
Life Skills
Current
Events
Exploratory classes
are typically offered
for an “elective”
credit.
If an endorsement
is available, it is
required.
Examples?
Online, Computer-based, Blended, Etc.
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Instruction:
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Evaluating
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Assessing
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Developing curriculum
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Re-teaching
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Modifying lessons
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Guiding student work
Online, Computer-based, Blended, Etc.
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Facilitation:
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taking attendance
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transferring grades
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documenting
completion
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referring students to
content experts when
issues arise
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providing classroom
management
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supporting technology
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reporting programming
developments/changes
or issues to a higher
authority
Online, Computer-based, Blended, Etc.
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Instruction:
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Requires specific endorsement in the content area
AND Highly Qualified verification.
Facilitation:
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Requires certification at the grade level the
course(s) are being offered
Blended?
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Default to INSTRUCTION
Michigan Specialty & Pedagogical Endorsements
Past & Present
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National Board Certification
School Counselor
Visual Arts Education Specialist
Reading Specialist
Educational Technology
Cognitive Impairment
Emotional Impairment
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Learning Disabilities
Physical Education for Students with Disabilities
Physical or Other Health Impairment
Speech and Language Impairment
Visual Impairment
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Occupational Therapy*
Teacher of Homebound*
Early Childhood Education*
Early Childhood PK– General and Special Education
Middle School*
Middle Level Specialization
English as a Second Language
Bilingual French
Bilingual German
Bilingual Greek
Bilingual Russian
Bilingual Spanish
Bilingual Italian
Bilingual Polish
Bilingual Hebrew
Bilingual Arabic
Bilingual Other
Bilingual Vietnamese
Bilingual Korean
Bilingual Serbo-Croatian/Bosnian
Bilingual Chaldean
Bilingual Chinese
Bilingual Filipino
Bilingual Japanese
*indicates NEW endorsements in these areas are no longer issued; existing endorsements are still valid
Certificate Endorsements
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Complete an approved
academic teacher
preparation program
• List of approved endorsement
programs:
https://mdoe.state.mi.us/proprep/
Pass the appropriate
MTTC test
• Michigan Test for Teacher
Certification:
http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/
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https://cepi.state.mi.us/REP/REPAssignmentCodes.aspx
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http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Quick_Ref_Courses_478460_7.pdf
Curriculum
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Does what the teacher
is teaching match
what the teacher was
prepared to teach?
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_6368-24835--,00.html
Some Examples
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A teacher with
this
endorsement …
is prepared to teach the
following …
print and broadcast
journalism
speech and debate
Communication
theater arts/oral
Arts (AX)
interpretation
student publications
mass media studies
print and broadcast
Journalism
journalism
student publications
(BC)
mass media studies
speech and debate
theater arts/oral
interpretation
mass media studies
Speech (BD)
administer competitive
extracurricular programs &
promote inclusion of speech
across the curriculum
fine arts integrated into the
core curriculum
Fine Arts (OX)
visual arts
music
theatre arts
which a teacher with this
endorsement is also
prepared to teach …
BC
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Reading vs.
English
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Bilingual
Spanish vs.
Spanish
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Understand the
differences and
overlaps
BD
BD
BC
BC, BD
AX
AX
AX
AX
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AX, BC
LQ, LZ
JQ
AX, BD
Some Examples
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Agriscience and Natural Resources (HX)
Standards for the Preparation of Teachers
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_6368-24835--,00.html
Integrated Science - Secondary
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One set of teacher
preparation standards
Comprehensive group major (no minor) 50 credits
Group major (mandatory minor)
36 credits
Additional endorsement (post-baccalaureate)
36 credits
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Credit
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Graduation
credit
awarded
Teacher
endorsement
areas
e.g.
Math
Science
English
e.g.
Math (EX)
Science (DX)
English (BA)
STEAM
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Award a math credit, use a science endorsed
teacher
Award a science credit, use a science endorsed
teacher
Award math and science credits, use math and
and science endorsed teacher(s)
Additional Guidance Documents
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Appropriate Instructional Assignments
for Elementary Certified Teachers
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Appropriate_Assignments_for_El_Ed_217
010_7.pdf
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Specialty Program Standards (Matrix
Format)
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_6368-24835--,00.html
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Michigan Merit Curriculum High School
Graduation Requirements
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Complete_MMC_FAQ_August_2014_4673
23_7.pdf
Teacher Permits
Available Permits
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Daily
Substitute
Permit
Full-year
Basic
Permit
Full-year
Shortage
Permit
Expert
Permit
Full-year Basic Permit
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Posted in college
& university
placement offices
Advertised in the
mass media
An appropriately
certified teacher
was not available
for the
assignment
Michigan college & universities offering specific preparation programs:
https://mdoe.state.mi.us/moecs/PublicProPrep.aspx
Full-year Basic Permit
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*Non-core subject area
permits are auto approved!
Bachelor’s or
higher degree
90 Semester
Credit Hours
Core subject
area =
major OR test
Mentor teacher
with experience
and/0r
expertise
*Note the changes in
RENEWAL requirements!
Full-year Shortage Permit
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NEW!
Professional, 18 or 30Hour Continuing,
Permanent, Life
Certificate Holder
Core subject
area =
major OR test
*Non-core subject area
permits are auto approved!
Less than
0.5 FTE
Expert Permit
Non-Core
Core
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Bachelor’s or
higher degree
90 credits
AND a
business/
industry
license (if
available)
major OR test
0.5 FTE
Bachelor’s or
higher degree
Demonstrated
unusual
distinction or
exceptional
talent
At least 5 years of
successful work
experience
(except world
languages)
Substitute Permit
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• 90 CALENDAR days vs. 45 INSTRUCTIONAL
• 90 semester credits no longer consolidated
• Employed Teacher = No Permit Required
(90 calendar days)
Important Notes
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• Permits must be valid and fee paid prior
to placement.
• Take note of the renewal requirements in
advance of next year’s staffing decisions.
Hiring Practices
Hiring Practices Discussion
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 How do you report your subs in the REP?
 Do you differentiate pay for daily vs. “long term” subs?
 Do certified teachers working as substitutes get
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differentiated pay?
Is their language in your bargaining agreements that
impacts notification of retirement? Hiring? Or
termination?
Do you provide a mentor to non-certified subs?
Where do you post your jobs?
When posting for jobs do you use flexible wording when
it comes to endorsement(s)?
Do you utilize a “building sub”?
What creative scheduling do you utilize? Co-teaching?
Thank You!
For more information regarding certification,
please contact our office at:
517-373-3310.