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. . .

Veteran Teacher 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

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

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.

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

ETS Praxis II test

• If a teacher passes the ETS

Praxis II content test, he or she

has demonstrated competency.

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

ETS Praxis II test

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

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

Endorsement & HOUSSE

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

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

Endorsement & HOUSSE

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

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

Endorsement & HOUSSE

• Teachers with an exemption or

a waiver CANNOT use HOUSSE points to show competency.

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

HOUSSE is the

High

Objective

Uniform

State

Standard of

Evaluation.

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

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/

Veteran Teacher Subject Area Competency

• 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]