OKLAHOMA NONTRADTIONAL ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION HB 1233 CALL

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WELCOME and OVERVIEW OF WEBINAR DR. RENE AXTELL ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

AGENDA � Purpose of the Non-Traditional Route � HB 1233—Status in Legislature and Next Steps � Work of Planning Group � Mechanics ◦ Districts ◦ Boot Camp Providers ◦ Candidates � Survey of Interest—Immediate � Next Steps � Survey Monkey—Within Next Two Days

PURPOSE OF NONTRADITIONAL ROUTE JUSTIN MILNER, DIRECTOR OF SPED NORMAN

� Concern over the shortage of applicants in the special education field led to the development of HB 1233. Designed to create a way for individuals, who do not have a degree in education, to enter the special education teaching profession. � HB 1233 will allow Non-Traditional Route teachers to complete their certification while they are in the classroom (earn while they continue to learn). In a few minutes we will explain how.

HB 1233 STATUS ANDREA KUNKEL CCOSA ATTORNEY WITH EARNED DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

WORK OF THE PLANNING GROUP DR. CHRIS ORMSBEE ASSISTANT PROVOST AND PROF OF EDUCATION OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Representatives � State Department of Education � Board of Regents � Teacher Preparation Commission � State Certification � Districts (Norman, Edmond, Lawton, Tulsa) � Universities (Oklahoma State, University of Oklahoma, East Central University, University of Central Oklahoma)

PROCEDURAL MECHANICS DISTRICTS BOOT CAMP PROVIDERS CANDIDATES

DISTRICTS DR. GEORGE ANN RICE m. NET –Partnership Between NASDSE AND OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY � Are we interested in hiring candidates in the Non. Traditional Route to Certification? � Recruit ◦ ◦ ◦ Troops to Teachers Long-Term Subs with 4 -year degrees Special Olympics Volunteers Child Care Workers with 4 -year degrees Child Find Contacts Parent Advocacy Groups ◦ Webinar on April 29 at 8 am Focus on Developing These Sources; Webinar on May 2 at 8 am on Supporting New Spec Ed Teachers

MORE RESOURCES � Stay-at-Home Moms � Current school district employees with fouryear degrees � IHE Placement Offices ◦ Liberal Arts Majors ◦ People (with right heart) in non-marketable fields

QUALIFICATIONS � Have Earned Any Four-year Degree from an IHE Holding Regional Accreditation � Grade Point Average 2. 75 � Commitment to Complete Masters Degree or Certification in Special Education � Commitment to Remain with District for At Least Three Years After Earning Standard Certification in Special Education

DISTRICTS’ COMMITMENT � Recommend Those Candidates to Boot Camp in Close Proximity or Decide to Offer District Boot Camp � Monitor Progress of Recommended Candidates � Make Hiring Decision � Provide Mentor � Participate in Discussion to Refine Process with Other Districts and the Planning Group

BOOT CAMP PROVIDERS District Decision—Lynn Fitz, Director, Lawton University Decision—Dr. Laura Bixler, East Central Oklahoma University State Department – Tricia Hansen, ODE Approval Process– Renee Launey-Rodolf, Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and Goldie Thompson, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES � Introduction � IEPs � Behavioral to Special Education Management � Effective Teaching and Reading Strategies � Assessment � Legal and Ethical Issues � Thirty hours of Field-based Experiences (Observation, one-on-one, Small Group and Large Group)

APPLICATION PROCESS � Type of Structure (District, Interlocal Co Op, Partnership, etc) � Delivery Model—Weekends, Three or Four Weeks Full Time, Etc. � How Competencies Will Be Measured � Qualifications of Those Who Will Instruct/Facilitate

Universities Indicating Interest �CU �ECU �NSU �NWOSU �OU �UCO

CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR CANDIDATES UPON COMPLETION OF BOOT CAMP Jeff Smith

Application for Provisional Certification � Items to be submitted to OSDE Teacher Certification after completion of the Boot Camp: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Boot Camp completion certificate Application for provisional teaching certificate $50 fee Official transcripts Fingerprint background check (OSBI and FBI) and $59 fee Issuance of a One Year provisional teaching certificate in Mild. Moderate Disabilities or Severe-Profound Multiple Disabilities

Renewing the One-Year Provisional Certificate � The One-Year provisional Certificate may be renewed two times for a total duration of three years validity � Provide How to renew: OSDE Teacher Certification with official transcripts verifying at least 6 semester credit hours earned toward meeting the prescribed special education coursework during the validity of the One-Year certificate

How candidates move from a One-Year to a Standard Certificate 1. 2. 3. 4. Issued one or more provisional certificates via the Non -Traditional Route Successful completion of prescribed special education coursework or a Master’s degree in special education. Pass the appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT), Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) and Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE) Submit application/fee for new certificate to OSDE Teacher Certification Standard Teaching Certificate

Direct Non-Traditional Path to Standard Certification in Special Education (no boot camp required) � Successful completion of prescribed special education coursework or a Master’s degree in special education � Pass appropriate special education subject area exam � Fingerprint background check (OSBI and FBI) and $59 fee � Application for Oklahoma School Certificate and $50 fee

“Highly Qualified” Considerations � Special Education teachers do not need to be H. Q. if they are in a setting where they do not provide initial instruction (i. e. resource room/lab assistance in a content area) � Mild-Moderate Disabilities teachers may co-teach. Core content certified teacher would be teacher of record. Other avenues will continue to be explored and viable options will be addressed during the next legislative session and/or rule promulgation period.

IMMEDIATE SURVEY OF INTEREST

NEXT STEPS Tricia Hansen, DOE Follow-Up Webinar As Soon As Law Is Passed and Signed and State Board of Education Approves Process—To Answer Remaining Questions Ø hb 1233 certification@gmail. com for emails ØSurvey Monkey re: Interest in Boot Camp ØSupport Webinars Ø ØMore Recruiting Strategies—April 29 at 8 am ØRetention—Support New Special Education Teachers —May 2 at 8 am