Are you HQ? No Child Left Behind. NCLB Highly Qualified applies to anyone teaching History Geography Government & Civics Economics Arts (music, theater,

Are you “HQ”?

No Child Left Behind

NCLB “Highly Qualified” applies to anyone teaching

• History• Geography• Government & Civics• Economics• Arts (music, theater, visual arts,

dance)

and . . .

• Mathematics

• Science

• English

• Reading & Language Arts

• Foreign Language

Veteran Teacher

• Hired on or before July 1, 2005

• Must be “HQ” at the end of 2005-2006 school year.

Veteran Teacher Route to HQ Status

Must . . .

• Have full state certification

• Have minimum of bachelor’s degree

• Demonstrate subject area competency

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

There are three ways to demonstrate subject area competency. . .


At least a college major or equivalent in content area (National Boards count here)

ETS Praxis II Content Test

Subject specific endorsement plus 200 HOUSSE points


College major or equivalent• A college major demonstrates subject

area competency. • 30 semester hours is the equivalent of a

major and demonstrates competency. • Taking and passing National Boards

demonstrates competency.


ETS Praxis II test

• If a teacher passes the ETS

Praxis II content test, he or she

has demonstrated competency.


ETS Praxis II test

• The state has not yet established acceptable passing scores. We are using the National Median Score, temporarily.


Endorsement & HOUSSE

• Teachers with a minor in a subject they are teaching can use HOUSSE points to show competency.



• Teachers with an endorsement in a subject they are teaching can use HOUSSE points to show competency.



• Teachers with an exemption or

a waiver CANNOT use HOUSSE points to show competency.


HOUSSE is the

High

Objective

Uniform

State

Standard of

Evaluation.


HOUSSE is a licensing option provided to states under Section 9101 of No Child Left Behind.

HOUSSE

• Up to 100 points for successful teaching experience.

• 35 points for each year of successful teaching in the subject-- documented by an evaluation for each year.

HOUSSE

• 100 or more points in professional development or university courses directly related to the subject for which the teacher seeks “highly qualified” status documented by transcript or CACTUS record.

HOUSSE

• One semester hour of credit equals 18 renewal/HOUSSE points. A three semester-hour course equals 54 renewal/HOUSSE points.

• Teachers may use HOUSSE points for license renewal as well as using renewal points earned through appropriate professional development/university courses for HOUSSE points.

HOUSSE

• HOUSSE forms are available on the district’s NCLB website.

• http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/district/nclb/compliance/


• At this time, Special Education teachers follow the same guidelines as content area teachers.

• Law Conference (LRP) May 2-5 may give new guidelines. Ellen Stantus & Michelle Beus will be attending.

Newly-Hired Teacher

• Hired after July 1, 2005

• Many are already “HQ”. From this point, all will be “HQ” before graduation.

Newly-Hired Teacher

If not currently “HQ”, a newly-hired teacher can attain “HQ” status in one of three ways.

Newly-Hired Teacher

1. Major in field

2. Major equivalent in field

3. Praxis II content test

Newly-Hired Teacher

A newly-hired teacher is considered “HQ” if he or she has a major in the field.

Newly-Hired Teacher

A newly-hired teacher is considered “HQ” if he or she has a major-equivalent in the field. (30 or more related semester hours)

Newly-Hired Teacher

A newly-hired teacher is considered “HQ” if he or she passes the ETS Praxis II content test.

Are you “HQ”?For questions or more info, contact:

Bonnie FlintDavis District NCLB Coordinator

(801) 402-5608

[email protected]

Documents

Are you HQ? No Child Left Behind. NCLB Highly Qualified applies to anyone teaching History Geography Government & Civics Economics Arts (music, theater,