National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification How do we develop and implement portable certification requirements across.

National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification

How do we develop and implement portable

certification requirements across

state lines?

World Language Teacher Certification SummitBreakout Session 6: Leveraging Resources

Thursday, December 10, 2009


What is “portable” currently?

Your Degrees If the Institution is “accredited” “Out of country” = problems?

Your Experience If the school was accredited

Your Certificate/License Depends on level of validity in home state

Your Specific Teaching Areas If they match “endorsement” areas in the

“target state” (content & grade span)


Inconsistent Terminology

• “Certificate”• “License”• “Credential”

• “Endorsement”• Subject-specific

“certificate”• Ex: Math Certificate• Ex: Biology Certificate

• Specialized content vs. General Content• Ex: History vs. Social

Studies


THE TEACHER EXCHANGE ---

NOT THE STOCK EXCHANGE


Recruiters of World Language Teachers Must “Understand”:

State Certification System in home state

State Certification System in “target” state(s)

Variety of State Preparation Systems - Traditional vs. Alternative Route

Current information can be complex, confusing and difficult to access.


Real World of State Certification


NASDTEC Introduction Overview

• WHAT IS NASDTEC?

• WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?

• WHAT DO WE DO?

• HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU?

Educator Clearinghouse Electronic KnowledgeBase Interstate Agreement


What is NASDTEC ?

National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification


What is NASDTEC ?

An 82 year-old non-profit association that has provided services to its members in a variety of areas… We help bring together the leaders in each of

the jurisdictions to discuss their common problems and solutions to those problems…

In a collegial setting where the free exchange of ideas is encouraged and…

Where group dynamics help shape solutions that are transportable across state lines.


NASDTEC Goals/Guiding Principles

Leadership and Advocacy

Information and Dissemination Quality Assurance and Protection

of Students Networking and Collaboration


Who are our members?

Voting members are the STATE AGENCIES (Departments of Education and Professional Standards Boards) responsible for teacher preparation and certification.

• All 50 states; * District of Columbia; * Department of Defense Education Activity; * U.S. Territories * Canadian Provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario).


Associate Members

…Approximately 100 Colleges / Universities Local School Systems (LEA’s) Private Corporations Canadian Provinces (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,

Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan)

Organizations demonstrating an interest and stake in the professional standards and licensing practices of educators.


What do we do?

NASDTEC is dedicated to providing leadership and support to those responsible for:

Preparation Certification / Licensure Ethical and Professional Practice Continuing Professional Development


What do we do? (cont.)

Interstate Agreement (Reciprocity) Educator Clearinghouse (Discipline) NASDTEC Manual (Certification Information)

“Knowledgebase”

• Annual Conference (June 13 -16, 2010)• Annual Professional Practices Institute• Communicator Newsletter• Critical Issue Papers


Interstate Committee

Facilitates educator mobility by:

Administering the Interstate Agreement (2005-2010 Agreement became effective October 1, 2005) due to renew in 2010;

Exploring ways to remove barriers to reciprocity; Adopting common certification language; Standardizing state reporting systems.


How can we serve you?

3. Interstate Mobility

1. Educator Clearinghouse (state-level agency only)

2. NASDTEC Manual “KnowledgeBase”


NASDTEC KnowledgeBase

The Most Comprehensive Manual of Educator Preparation and

Certification available On Line.

* Rapid Access to Certification Requirements * Information Updated as Changes Take Place * Searchable * Hot Links that Work * Instant Access to State Web Sites


Interstate Mobility

50+ Jurisdictions = 50+ Different Systems

State Control = “Barriers” to Mobility

Different Terminology and Requirements

A SOLUTION ???

The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement (Reciprocity)


Interstate Mobility (cont.)

“Reciprocity”

does NOT (currently) mean

“I hold their certificate, you must give me yours.”


Interstate Mobility (historically)

Standardize Terms and Options

States Decide What to Accept or Reject

States Sign / Not Sign for Each Category: Teacher Administrator Support Vocational

Accept “Base” Standards (Approved Programs).

Add State Requirements, if desired.

More State Requirements mean Less Reciprocity.



2010--2015 Interstate Agreement must deal with evolving complexities of:

Rapid growth and variety of Alternative Routes to Certification

Increasing use of on-line university degree and certification programs



Emerging Trend: Regional Focus

• Northeast Regional Credential

• Middle Atlantic Credential

Southern Region Recruiting & Retention Consortium -- Met in GA end of 2004

Maryland / NASDTEC Teacher Mobility Study


Looking to the future…

In what direction do we want to go?

Protect “State’s Rights” or

Move to a “National Teaching Certificate/License”


WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS?


Web site: www.nasdtec.org e-mail: [email protected]

Roy Einreinhofer, Executive Director 22 Bates Road PMB #134 Mashpee, MA 02649-3267 Phone: 508/539-8844 Fax: 508/539-8868

National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification How do we develop and implement portable certification requirements across.

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