Certification Renewal Contacts Information Session Objectives Reviewing Renewal
Certification Renewal Contacts Information Session
Objectives Reviewing Renewal Requirements Submitting Renewal Documents on the SD Page Exchange Day Credits Reminders Truenorthlogic Tips Contact Information
Renewal Requirements
Renewal Requirements (Must be met within 5 year renewal period) Less than Master’s Degree 3 semester hours of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college/university approved by your supervisor and 60 staff development points OR 3 semester hours of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college/university approved by your supervisor and 1 additional three semester hour course (graduate or undergraduate)
Renewal Requirements (Must be met within 5 year renewal period) Master’s Degree 120 staff development points OR 3 semester hours of coursework (graduate or undergraduate) from a regionally accredited college/university and 60 staff development points OR 6 semester hours of coursework (graduate or undergraduate) taken from a regionally accredited college/university approved by your supervisor
Jason Flatt Act The Jason Flatt Act is legislation that requires teachers and certain school personnel to complete two hours of youth suicide awareness and prevention training in order to maintain or renew their licensing credentials. ALL middle and high school certified staff are required to complete this professional development training for renewal. The completion of this training is only required once and is available in Safe Schools Training. Important!! A signed certificate must be submitted to Janice Stover in HR to renew.
Submitting Renewal Information
Submitting Renewal Information In terms of renewal points, all PD certificates should be sent to Human Resources attention Barbara Bellamy. Important!! Ensure all certificates have been signed by the appropriate supervisor annually. Annual submission of PD certificates is highly recommended.
Submitting Renewal Information For out of district workshops and conferences, the following documentation must be submitted to Barbara Bellamy. Certificate of Completion from session or conference (if provided) 2. Agenda(s) from session or conference 3. Out of District Professional Development Opportunity Form (Available on the HCS Staff Development webpage and within the Document tab in Truenorthlogic. ) 1.
Submitting Renewal Information Official transcripts should be sent to Human Resources attention Janice Stover AND to the SDE. If renewing with course work, a completed Graduate Coursework Approval Form must accompany the official transcript sent to Janice Stover. With all renewal documentation, A Request for Change Action Form must be submitted to Janice Stover in order to renew.
General Certification Information To upgrade a certificate, send an Official Transcript and a Request for Change Action Form to SDE. Also send an Official Transcript and a copy of the Request for Change Action Form to Donna Durant. To request an evaluation for adding certification areas, complete a Request for Change Action Form and fax to the number at the top of the form. With any questions or issues related to general certification, contact Donna Durant.
What’s on the SD Page?
Exchange Days
Purpose of Exchange Days They will encourage staff members to continue in their professional growth throughout the year. They will assist principals when they want to plan professional development opportunities in the summer or after school hours for their entire staff.
Purpose of Exchange Days They will allow for Induction and Annual contract teachers with Initial Certificates to have their professional development activities recognized. They will be a morale booster, since our staff members are required to participate in many hours of professional development each year based on district initiatives.
Truenorthlogic. New Certification Managements Tab
For HELP… For teacher certification questions, upgrades, issues, etc, contact: Donna Durant, 488 -6909 For certificate renewal questions, contact: Janice Stover 488 -6846 For questions concerning staff development points, contact: Barbara Bellamy, 488 -6851 • For SD opportunities, Truenorthlogic issues and Exchange Day questions, contact: Angela Rush, 488 -6951
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