International Reading Association : Clock Hours : State Requirements A utah teacher will need to complete 100 professional development As of July 1, 2004, a new system of teacher certification renewal went into effect. http://www.reading.org/association/meetings/clock_hours/states.html
Extractions: Contact Us Help Site Map The Association ... Clock Hours State Requirements This document describes professional development and license renewal requirements in each U.S. state, and is current as of December 2004. IRA is an approved provider of clock hour transcripts, except where explicitly noted. The information is intended only as a summary. Please check with your district for approval of any clock hour program prior to undertaking it. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N ... P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z State Requirements Alabama Three years of satisfactory full-time teaching experience and 50 clock hours of professional development over five years are required. Alaska For certificate renewal, six semester credits are required; nonacademic credits can be substituted for three of the six. The State Department of Education will credit teachers with one nonacademic credit per 15 clock hours. Therefore, IRA transcripts of clock hours recording up to a total of 45 hours can be used toward certificate renewal. Arizona Requires 180 clock hours of professional development activities during the valid period listed on teaching certificate. Note: No more than 30 clock hours per year may be earned at conferences and workshops. Arkansas Thirty approved clock hours of annual professional development are required over the duration of a five-year teaching license.
UT Admin Code R277-513. Dual Certification. Dual certification of Secondary Physical Education Teachers. Recommendation for certification from an institution in utah is not required unless the http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r277/r277-513.htm
Extractions: State Links: Utah.gov State Online Services Agency List Business.utah.gov ... List of Titles] ATTENTION AGENCIES: Looking for a copy of a rule so you can prepare an amendment? E-mail the Division to obtain a correctly formatted copy. DO NOT USE the HTML version for preparing an amendment. As in effect on July 1, 2005 A. "Basic Certificate" means the initial certificate issued by the Board permitting the holder to be employed as an educator in the public schools. B. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education. C. "Core Curriculum" means minimum academic standards as established by the Utah State Board of Education which shall be mastered by all students K-12 as a requisite for graduation from Utah's secondary schools. D. "Endorsement" means a specialty field or area listed on a certificate which indicates specific qualification of the holder. E. "ESL" means English as a Second Languagean instructional method whereby an instructor teaches students of limited English-speaking ability how to use standard English in order to become functional in the world of work or in their daily activities.
AFT Redirect In addition, candidates who already hold a teaching certificate and are interested in TH Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program Prospective utah teachers http://www.aft.org/teachers/loanforgiveness.htm
Licensure - Frequently Asked Questions Listing of frequently asked questions concerning teacher licensure. of State Directors of teacher Education and certification (NASDTEC) standards http://www.ncpublicschools.org/licensure/lifaq.htm
Extractions: In what areas are licenses issued? Licenses are issued in administrative, supervisory, student service, and teaching areas. Teaching areas encompass birth through kindergarten, elementary (K-6), middle grades (6-9), secondary grades (9-12), special subjects (K-12), exceptional children (K-12), and vocational education. Back to Top The standard basis for licensure is the completion of an approved education program at an accredited college or university. Most out-of-state applicants qualify through reciprocity plans that allow educators from outside North Carolina to establish eligibility for licensing in North Carolina.
State Of Nevada Teacher Certification Requirements STATE OF NEVADA teacher certification REQUIREMENTS. Nevada Department of Education Office of teacher Licensure. To apply for a teaching license in the State http://www.academploy.com/cert/certnv.htm
Extractions: To apply for a teaching license in the State of Nevada, an applicant MUST SUBMIT a COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET which must include the following: 1. The completed application, signed and notarized; 2. Official transcript(s) for those post-secondary institutions attended where the required course work for licensure was completed. In order for a transcript to be considered official, it must bear both the seal of the college/university and the registrar's signature. (NO photocopies or FAXES will be accepted); 3. Initial application fee of $85.00 - CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY - payable to the Nevada Department of Education. Licensing applicants will be allowed to apply for no more than two (2) licenses/endorsements on an initial license; 4. Negative report of TB skin test or chest x-ray completed within the preceding 12 months and signed by a medical professional; 5. Two completed fingerprint cards marked BEST PRINTS OBTAINABLE (refer to Fingerprint Authorization Form for instructions); 6. Fingerprint authorization form, signed and dated; and
Extractions: Quick Links: Select here Applications and Forms Frequently Asked Questions Having Problems Using This Site? News Regulations Related Links Search Certification Requirements Topics A-Z Go to Topics A-Z Teaching in New York Certification Resources - Educators ... Fingerprinting CERTIFICATION Certification from Start to Finish Preparation Pathways Types of Certificates and Licenses Search Certification Requirements ... preparation pathways Enhanced Reciprocity leading to Conditional Initial Certificate States Party to the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel List Jurisdiction Contract Education Personnel With Less Than Three Years Teaching (School) Experience ... How to File for NYS Certification through the Interstate Agreement New York has interstate contracts with more than 30 other states and jurisdictions. As outlined in the Interstate Agreement of Qualification of Educational Personnel, a person prepared in one of the contract states who meets the conditions of the contract is eligible for Initial certification in New York. The conditions are either (1) completion of an approved program of teacher preparation or (2) possession of a valid certificate in the contract state and service under that certificate in three of the most recent seven years. In addition, applicants must obtain qualifying scores on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations to obtain an Initial Certificate. However, applicants who have not completed the testing requirement may obtain a Conditional Initial Certificate (see below.)
Teacher Certification And State Education Departments certification sites for teachers! National Association for Alternative certification (NAAC) Seeks to expand the options available for teacher http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/certification/
Extractions: National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) - Seeks to expand the options available for teacher certification. Program list, scholarships, conferences, membership information, and organization publications are available online. National Board For Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) - Works to strengthen the teaching profession and to improve student learning in America's schools by establishing high standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do, and are developing a new system of advanced, voluntary certification for teachers. The board's aim is to certify all teachers who meet the standards. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) - Works to help establish high quality teacher preparation through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education.
Engineering & Technology Education This degree is designed for teacher of technology education and trade and The Professional Pilot Program at utah State University is designed to prepare http://www.engineering.usu.edu/ete/
Extractions: Search: News Articles: View Recent Articles Schedule of Events: View Recent Events Streaming Movies: View Recent Movies Online Presentations: View Recent Presentations Technology Education prepares individuals to teach technology education in grades 6-12. This major consists of courses in the following areas: communication; manufacturing; energy, power, transportation; related professional; and related technical. A majority of these courses consists of hands-on experiences in laboratory settings. Many laboratory activities will have a design emphasis that requires creative problem solving skills. In addition, there are a series of teacher preparation courses that lead to a secondary education certification. For more information, click here This major prepares and licenses graduates to teach trade and technical subjects in high schools and colleges. People pursuing this degree are expected to have technical skills at the journeyman level and have at least two years of work experience in their teaching specialization. For more information, click here
T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan After graduation and certification the loan may be forgiven if the recipient teaches in To encourage outstanding teachers to remain in utah, TIL program http://www.utahsbr.edu/html/bell_scholarship.html
Extractions: Table of Contents Search the Site If you are thinking about becoming a teacher, the State of Utah can help turn your career dreams into a reality. In an effort to assist aspiring teachers, the State Board of Regents and the State of Utah created the Terrel H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program (TIL). The TIL program has been designed to provide financial assistance to outstanding students pursuing a degree in teacher education. Program requirements are simple and ideal for students who are planning a career in the teaching profession. Below are just a few reasons why this program is so valuable to Utah students: The TIL will fund full-time tuition and general fees for up to four years (eight semesters) or until the requirements of teacher certification have been met. Program funds are only available for qualifying students who are Utah residents. TIL funds may be used at any of Utah's participating institutions After graduation and certification the loan may be forgiven if the recipient teaches in a Utah public or private school (K-12). Loan forgiveness is done on a year to year basis. Other loan repayment options are available if recipients do not wish to teach in Utah.
Extractions: The Survey of Teacher Certification and State-Based Standards and Assessments for Teachers and Students is a collaborative effort of: American Historical Association Organization of American Historians To view a particular state report (in Adobe PDF format*), please select a state from the pulldown list below. Click to select a state Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Appendix I: Methods and Acknowledgments What is the condition of K-12 history education today? Answering this question requires an understanding of how the various states prepare and evaluate their teachers and students. This site offers a snapshot of state policies taken in Fall of 2002, focused on five key areas: teacher certification; content standards for teachers; content standards for students; high school graduation and exit exam requirements; and assessments. The Organization of American Historians and the American Historical Association present this survey to those who seek to measure and improve how history is taught in America's elementary, middle, and high schools.
EdPolicy.org Legislative Tracking Access education policy and teacher quality information at the national, regional, As it stands, the bill, if enacted, will provide utah with enough http://www.edpolicy.org/legislation/index.php
Extractions: Summary: You have heard, or will hear, from a number of K-12 educational personnel in the state in opposition to the provisions of Sec. 1161 of HOUSE BILL 4537. In addition, a number of faculty members and students in our member institutions take exception to the provisions of Sec. 1161 as well. While we are in agreement with the arguments that they have made or will make, we will let them articulate those arguments from the point of view of persons who are very close to the instructional issues. Hill Hearings Focus on Head Start Finances
NBCT Networks Florida teacher Leadership Consortium has taken the lead in helping shape Disseminate information about the National Board certification process; http://www.nbpts.org/nbct/networks_in_action.cfm
Extractions: San Francisco Bay Area NBCT Network continues to build a professional community of NBCTs, share resources with one another, and encourage new NBCTs to become involved in the policy arena related to urban education and reform issues. The network has hosted dinners and provides a list serve discuss and disseminate information. Mission: The San Francisco Bay Area NBCT Network provides a forum that enables NBCTs and supporters of the NBPTS to: Build a professional community; Promote best teaching practice; Exercise the collective voice of accomplished teachers; Make a difference through classroom practice, research policy, and community efforts; and Raise the level of teacher quality. The Colorado Network for National Board Certification works to create a professional teaching community committed to sharing knowledge and state-of-the art teaching practices. As part of this initiative, they provide a support system for master teachers throughout the state by offering a vehicle to infuse the experiences and perspectives of master teachers in the policy making process.
Utah Legislature HB0299 13 This act affects sections of utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows 4 (b) A student teacher certificate authorizes the holder to teach in a specified http://www.le.state.ut.us/~1998/bills/hbillint/HB0299.htm
Online Teaching Degrees And Teacher Certification Information What will a teacher education provide? Aside from the obvious training in While getting your teacher education, you can get experience in the field by http://www.careercolleges.com/online-teaching-degree-article.html
Extractions: An Online Teaching Degree May Be Your Key to Fulfillment If you feel like your career choices left you with an empty job, and you think you have more to contribute to society, an online teaching degree might be the perfect answer to your plight. A teaching degree will help you find a career where you get the personal satisfaction of influencing the lives of countless individuals... some of whom have voids in their lives that need filling. So what does this involve? What will a teacher education provide? Aside from the obvious training in subjects you want to teach, teaching degrees usually give special attention to child psychology, psychology of learning, and the latest teaching technologies and philosophies. Find a Teaching Degree State Please Choose... Online Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Curriculum Please Choose...
The Military Family Network At EMilitary.org Nevada, New Mexico, and utah as part of the Spouses to Teachers program. Additional certification exam funding may be approved on a case by case http://www.emilitary.org/article.php?aid=3398
Careers American Board Teams with Military.com to Promote teacher certification The American Board for certification of teacher Excellence and Military.com to http://www.military.com/Careers/Content1?file=051705_ABCTE.htm&area=Reference
Federal Legislation: Charter Leaders Oppose New Mandate The new teacher certification mandate is part of the Clinton If passed, the Administration s proposed teacher certification mandate would jeopardize the http://www.charterfriends.org/fedpolicy/cfi-fedpolicy2.html
Extractions: BACK Charter leaders oppose new teacher certification mandate Leaders of grassroots charter school support organizations in all the major charter states announced their opposition to a proposed new federal teacher certification mandate in an August 27, 1999 letter to President Clinton and key Congressional education committee leaders. For the text of the press release announcing the letter, click here . For the full text of the letter and list of state organization letters that signed it, click here The new teacher certification mandate is part of the Clinton Administration's proposal for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This proposed legislation is before Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee and its Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families
Educator Licensing - USOE Educator Lisencing utah State Office of Education Endorsements Guidelines for High Quality PD New Teachers Professional Development http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/cert/
Extractions: Password: Conferences Endorsements Guidelines for High Quality PD New Teachers ... FAQ "The State Board of Education shall issue licenses for educators. A person employed in a position that requires licensure by the board shall hold the appropriate license . . ." (Utah Code 53A-6-104) NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2005, the educator license fees for the State of Utah will change.
Educator Licensing - USOE New Teachers Professional Development You currently have or once had a utah License that you would like to renew or upgrade to a Level 2. http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/cert/require/reqs.htm
Extractions: The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission (UPPAC) is the arm of the State Board of Education charged with promoting and maintaining the high degree of professional ethics and practice required in the education profession. Core Codes CACTUS Educator Licensing Home Educator Licensing Staff ... Utah State Office of Education
