Transcript Region 4 ESC master mathematics Teacher certification program

REGION 4 ESC
MASTER MATHEMATICS
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM
An Overview of Requirements
Master Mathematics Teacher (MMT)
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MMT is
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A certified mathematics teacher who
works in a leadership position on a
campus to improve student achievement
in mathematics and faciliate teacher
growth
A certified mathematics teacher who
has the content knowledge to support
all mathematics teachers in that grade
band
MMT Certification Program
About
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MMT
Program
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Provider is approved through State
Board of Educator Certification (SBEC)
Two components: strong mathematics
content and master mathematics teacher
leadership
New changes in the program to be
more aligned to principal certification
program
Requires a considerable commitment
MMT Standards
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Number Concepts
Patterns and Algebra (includes Precalculus and Calculus)
Geometry and Measurement
Probability and Statistics
Mathematical Processes, Instruction, and
Assessment
Mentoring, Leadership, & Perspectives
Components of Region 4 AC Program
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Accepted into the program
Minimum 2.5 GPA
200 clock hours of instruction (face-toface and online)
160 hours of practicum
Field supervision (3 visits during
classroom instruction)
Begins in September 2010
Requirements for Acceptance into
Region 4 ACP for MMT
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Official transcript with minimum 2.5 GPA
Online application through Region 4 ESC
Alternative Certification Program
Service record showing at least 3 years of
teaching mathematics in the grade band
Holds a Texas Teacher Certification in
8-12 (or 6-12) mathematics
Application fee
Requirements for Certification
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Must complete all requirements (GPA,
200 clock hours of instruction, 160-hour
practicum, field supervision) to be
eligible for certification
Must pass the MMT test
If you are interested….
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Contact Julie Horn ([email protected]) to let
her know of your interest (If enough
teachers are interested, Region 4 will
provide the MMT 8-12 program,
beginning face-to-face classes in
September 2010.)
Complete all application requirements
Course begins in September 2010, runs
through April 2011(course instruction on
2 Mondays evenings and 2 Saturdays
each month, plus online, plus the practicum,
plus the field visits)
More to come….
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Specific dates and times
Online components
Details of practicum requirements
Field supervision information
Cost of program
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We hope you will join us in the fall!!!
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