gapsc educator preparation division david m. hill may 19, 2009 update on gatapp & educational...
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GaPSC Educator Preparation Division
David M. HillMay 19, 2009
Update on GaTAPP & Educational Leadership
Agenda for this sessionPSC Update• Educational Leadership
Prep Update• Non-Traditional
Preparation (GaTAPP)• Math, Science
Endorsement
Educational Leadership
• Informal program reviews begin in June
• Three purposes: 1) examine implementation at each institution; 2) examine implementation in the state as a whole; & determine what supports are needed.
• School district & RESA partners & candidates involved
Educational Leadership
• Reviews are informal & non-evaluative
• Little preparation required
• Exam of implementation: adherence to Guidelines & Partnership Agreement
• Identification of best practices to be shared statewide
Educational Leadership
• Taskforce this summer to review current educational leadership rules (prep & certification) to “clean-up” some issues
– Has there been an impact on Ed.S. programs & hiring practices resulting from the “test in” allowance?
– Adjustment of the definition of “leadership” and “leadership position” to create greater congruence between rules, law, and practice
Educational Leadership
• Taskforce purposes (continued)
– Address the “bridge” between school level and system level preparation
– Remove any unnecessary wording
– Adjust wording to account for out-of-state GaPSC approved leadership programs
– Conversion of L to NL
– Other concerns
505-3-.01- Impact on Ed. Leadership• Out-of-state Ed. Leadership programs
may seek approval in GA if certain conditions are met:
– NCATE Accredited
– ELCC Accredited
– Meet PSC Standards 7 & 8
505-3-.01- Impact on Ed. Leadership• Out-of-state Ed. Leadership programs
may seek approval in GA if certain conditions are met
• If these conditions are not met, can’t offer Ed.S. or doctorate that leads to initial certification in Ed. Leadership
Out of State Prep Programs in
Teacher Education • At this time, Georgia does not regulate out of
state institutions operating in Georgia to provide teacher education programs
• Some of these programs are good programs, some are not.
• Some are ethical & give appropriate info to people, others aren’t ethical & withhold or give misleading information
Out of State Prep Programs in
Teacher Education • What teachers should watch for:
– State-approved means nothing; PSC-approved would be meaningful, but none are PSC-approved
– Does the program have an internship?
– If the program does have an internship, is the burden of responsibility on the institution or the candidate?
– Is the program capable of carrying out what it says it will do?
– Does the program align with Georgia certificate structure?
– Does the institution have a cert. official who knows GA?
Educational Leadership
• Degree/Salary Issue (HB455)
– DOE will address salary
– PSC will propose definition of leadership
– Date is July 2010; some people will not be finished with programs (esp. people in doctoral programs) by 2010
Educational Leadership
• Performance-Based Principal Certificate Renewal
• SR466 was not considered, but will be reintroduced next session – creation of a taskforce to design leadership development (certificate renewal)
• Why? Impact on students, attracting teachers, retaining teachers, connection to high-performing schools
Educational Leadership
• SR 466 has twofold purpose: 1) provide higher quality development for leaders and 2) recognize and reward high quality leaders
• SR 466 creates a design team to develop this Performance-Based Principal Certificate Renewal
• Design Team will include state gov’t. representation, GLISI, GAEL, GSSA, Ga Partnership, local superintendent, local principal, university representation, TOY, and private sector representation
Educational Leadership
• What we need to consider in creation of this renewal program
– Knowledge & skills to improve teaching & learning
– Performance within the school’s learning community
– Recognize & reward performance
– Focus on improving all schools, especially low-performing schools
Teacher Leader Endorsement• Taskforce this summer will review &
revise this endorsement rule– Development of teacher leader standards
– Consider issue related to links/overlap with other endorsements & programs such as TSS, National Board Certification, Master Teacher
– Consider relationship to Educational Leadership Programs
– Examine national trends in teacher leader development
GaTAPP• Fundamental redesign of PSC rules for
alternative preparation & certification
• All routes are collapsed under one prep rule – 505-3-.05
• Aim is to simplify, create consistency, & to provide better prep & support for non-traditional candidates
GaTAPP• New Name – Ga Teacher Academy for
Prep & Pedagogy (GaTAPP)
• New Structure – umbrella for all non-traditional routes to certification– Comprehensive Path
– Adjunct Teacher Path (License only)
– ADAC Path
– Core Academic Prep Path
– Clinical Practice Path
– OYSP Path
GaTAPP
• New Organization
– Non-Traditional
– Flexible timeframe for completion
– Job-embedded with coaching
– Non-Credit/Non-Degree
– Individualized around identified candidate needs
GaTAPP• Purpose of Rule (505-3-.05) Revision
• Clarify & make sense of alternative/non-traditional certification for aspiring educators
• Clearly delineate the distinction between traditional/non-traditional preparation
• Offer to aspiring educators similar preparation opportunities across the state
Coaching Endorsement
•New endorsement rule effective May 15, 2009
•Institutions & other units encouraged to create programs
•Educational Leadership and GaTAPP rules require coaching; others to come
Coaching Endorsement
•Alliance of Education Agency Heads Goal 2 includes teacher induction as a strategy to improve our schools.
•Trained coaches will be an important component when this strategy is fully developed
Math-Sci. EndorsementsHB280 and the K-5 Math and Science Endorsements
• Overview
• Implications for Changes
• Conversion from “old” to “new” endorsements
• Program Approval
• Task Force
Overview of HB 280
• Secondary Math/Sci. teachers begin at step = to 6 years exp.
• After 5 years can continue to advance if meets/exceeds student achievement criteria
• Who will determine criteria?
Overview of HB 280
• Math/Sci. Endorsements for kindergarten & elementary teachers
• Clearly addresses teachers who teach in traditional grade structure, K-5.
• After 5 years can continue to advance if meets/exceeds student achievement criteria
• Who will determine criteria?
Overview of HB 280
• Post-baccalaureate, non-degree
• Independent of an initial prep program
• Specifies min. # of courses represented by content & pedagogy courses
• Authentic residency
• Standards-based programs
Changes
• Doesn’t align with current PSC certificate structure
• Must be post-baccalaureate
• Can’t be part of a degree program
• May need to strengthen field experiences
Conversion
• Questions Raised– Are teachers who currently hold a math or
science endorsement eligible?– What happens to people who are currently
enrolled in endorsement programs – will they be eligible?
– Is there an equitable way to convert old endorsements to the new endorsements?
– What would such a conversion “look like?”
Program Approval• Questions Raised
– What if the endorsement already meets the expectations of the law?
– What if some changes need to be made to meet these expectations?
– What if we don’t currently have the endorsements, but want to add them?
Task Force• PSC has convened a task force in the to
address the math & science endorsements.
• We welcome your input to take to the task force.
Educator Preparation
If You Need Additional Information
David M. Hill, Ph.D.Director, Educator Preparation Division