February 2015HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS Appropriate CertificateApproved Subject Area on Certificate 4APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIEDAPPROPRIATELY CERTIFIEDElementary Secondary ID: 884216
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EFFECTIVE TEACHERS AND LEADERS UNIT February 2015HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS Appropriate CertificateApproved Subject Area on Certificate 4 APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIED APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIEDElementary & Secondary TeachersTo be Appropr
2 iately Certified:Elementary Teachers:pas
iately Certified:Elementary Teachers:pass the AEPA or NES exam, have an approved outstate comparable testSecondary Teachers:Teachers in grades 612 whose primary assignment is in a core content area must:pass an AEPA or NES exam, ORhave an approved outstate compa
3 rable test, OR have a Master’s Degr
rable test, OR have a Master’s Degree in the specific subject area. HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS History of NCLB Highly Qualified Requirements Highly Qualified means…The teacher has demonstrated contentcompetency in the subject ar
4 ea taught. Highly Qualified means…T
ea taught. Highly Qualified means…The teacher holds achelor’s egree AND The teacher has a valid Arizona teaching certificate intern, reciprocal, provisional, or standard charter school teachers are exempt from this requirement
5 with the exception of Spec
with the exception of Special Education positions) AND The teacher has demonstrated contentcompetency in the subject area taught. Early Childhood Subject Knowledge (K3)Elementary Subject Knowledge (K8) Middle Grades Language Arts/Readin
6 gMiddle Grades General Science Middle Gr
gMiddle Grades General Science Middle Grades MathematicsMiddle Grades Social Studies Biology Chemistry Earth Science EconomicsEnglish Foreign Languages Geography HistoryMathematicsPhysicsPolitical Science/Government Special Attestations
7 Music K12Visual Arts K12Reading Sp
Music K12Visual Arts K12Reading Specialist K12Math Interventionist KStructured English Immersion Classrooms (SEI) K12 *Refer to Teacher Attestation forms for acceptable content verification options.http ://www.azed.gov/highlyqualifiedprofessionals
8 /highlyqualified teachersandparaprofessi
/highlyqualified teachersandparaprofessionals/informationforadministrators / To meet Highly Qualified Requirements in Elementary(Selfcontained thgrades) a teacher has: Passed the AEPA Exam for Elementary Subject Knowledge #01, or NES Elementary Education
9 Exam subtests I and II OR Passed the
Exam subtests I and II OR Passed the AEPA Exam for Early Childhood Subject Knowledge #36 grade only) OR Highly Qualified Reciprocity (Outstate comparable exam or HOUSSE Rubric required) OR Holds an AZ Elementary HOUSSE Rubric dated no later than June 30, 20
10 07 (documentation required Kindergarten
07 (documentation required Kindergarten HIGHLY QUALIFIED* Elementary, Early Childhood, or SPED Certificate(except charter schools) Passed the AEPA #01, or NES Subtest I & II; or AEPA #36 (K3 only) or HQ Reciprocity or HOUSSE Rubric APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIED Ele
11 mentary Certificate with an Early Childh
mentary Certificate with an Early Childhood Endorsement orEarly Childhood Certificate, or SPED Certificate with ECE Endorsement or Reciprocity(except charter schools) Use Highly Qualified Teacher Attestation Form For ElementaryExample: KindergartenAppropriately
12 Certified & Highly Qualified Comparison
Certified & Highly Qualified Comparison Elementary Grades 1 HIGHLY QUALIFIED* Elementary or ECE (K3 only) Certificate (except charters) Passed the AEPA #01, orNES Subtest I & II; or the AEPA #36 (K3 only) or HQT Reciprocity orHOUSSE Rubric APPROPRIATELY CERT
13 IFIED Elementary (18) or ECE Certificat
IFIED Elementary (18) or ECE Certificate (K3 only)(except charters) AEPA #01, or NES Subtest I & II or(K3 only AEPA #36) or HQT Reciprocity Use Highly Qualified Teacher Attestation Form For ElementaryExample: Elementary Grades 18 SelfContainedAppropriately Cer
14 tified & Highly Qualified Comparison Sin
tified & Highly Qualified Comparison Single Subject Elementary Grades 5 Option #1 Elementary ContentHighly Qualified* Elementary Teaching Certificate(except charters) Passed the AEPA #01, orNES Subtest I & II, or HQT Reciprocity orHOUSSE Rubric Option #2 Seco
15 ndary Core ContentHighly Qualified Eleme
ndary Core ContentHighly Qualified Elementary or Secondary Teaching Certificate(except charters) Passed the AEPA or NES inthe Core Content Area or 24 credits/Major or HOUSSE Rubric or HQT Reciprocity Use Highly Qualified Teacher Attestation Form For Single Su
16 bject ElementaryExample: Single Subject
bject ElementaryExample: Single Subject Elementary Grades 5Highly Qualified ONLY To Hire or Not To Hire? 1. 3grade selfcontained2. Kindergarten3. 6grade English Language Arts (ELA)4. Kindergarten To be Highly Qualified at the Secondary level (Departmentali
17 zed grades 612), a teacher has: Passed t
zed grades 612), a teacher has: Passed the appropriate Core Subject Knowledge Exam OR n advanced degree in the core academic subject area OR least 24 credits/major in the core academic subject area OR Highly Qualified Reciprocity (Outstate comparable exam
18 or HOUSSE Rubric required) OR HOUSSE Rub
or HOUSSE Rubric required) OR HOUSSE Rubric in the content taught dated before June 2007 Secondary HIGHLY QUALIFIED* A Valid Certificate(except charters) Passed the AEPA or NES in the Core Content Area or 24 credits/Major/Advanced Degree or HOUSSE Rubric or HQ
19 T Reciprocity (other options are availab
T Reciprocity (other options are available) APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIED Secondary Certificate(except charters) Passed the AEPA or NES in CoreContent Subject Knowledge withthe Approved Area on Certificateor Reciprocity *See HQT Attestation Form for other HQT options
20 or Middle, Junior High, High School, Vi
or Middle, Junior High, High School, Visual Arts (K12), and Music (KExample: Secondary Grades 6Appropriately Certified & Highly Qualified Comparison To Hire or Not To Hire? . 10grade Mathematics. 12grade Chemistry. 11grade U.S. History8. 9grade English SPECIA
21 L EDUCATION http://www.azed.gov/highlyqu
L EDUCATION http://www.azed.gov/highlyqualified professionals/files/2012/05/spedearlychildhood.pdf Special Education Preschool Teacher Has a bachelor’s egree Holds a valid Arizona Early Childhood Special Education Certificate OR Holds a valid Arizona
22 Special Education Certificate ANDthe Ear
Special Education Certificate ANDthe Early Childhood CertificateOR Holds a valid Arizona Special Education Certificate ANDthe Early Childhood Endorsement SPED Early Childhood HIGHLY QUALIFIED* SPED Early Childhood Certificate orSPED Certificate K12 as well a
23 s anECE Certificate orSPED Certificate K
s anECE Certificate orSPED Certificate K12 with an ECEEndorsement APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIED SPED Early Childhood Certificate orSPED Certificate with ECE Endorsement or SPED Certificate as well as an ECE Certificate SPED: Early Childhood exam (AZ023) orSPED (NT601)
24 with Early ChildhoodEndorsement require
with Early ChildhoodEndorsement requirements Use Highly Qualified Teacher Attestation Form For ElementaryExample: SPED Early ChildhoodAppropriately Certified & Highly Qualified Comparison SPECIAL EDUCATIONTEACHER OF RECORD ORNONTEACHER OF RECORD Reinforces the
25 instruction the student has already rece
instruction the student has already received from the general education teacher, but does not provide the first line of instruction to students in grade level standardsProvides general education teachers with supplemental support on curriculum, behavioral and in
26 structional strategies, or accommodation
structional strategies, or accommodationsAssists students with study skills and organizational skills As a result:He/she may meet the Highly Qualified requirements by holding only a valid Arizona Special Education Certificate appropriate to the contracted teachi
27 ng position http://www.azed.gov/highlyqu
ng position http://www.azed.gov/highlyqualified professionals/files/2012/05/k 12spednotteacherofrecord.pdf Special Education Elementary NonTeacher of Record HIGHLY QUALIFIED* Special Education Certificate APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIED Special Education Certificate
28 in the appropriate disability area *Use
in the appropriate disability area *Use HQT Attestation Form For Special Education Teacher of Record (KExample:Special EducationNonTeacher of Record KAppropriately Certified and Highly Qualified Comparison Highly Qualified Special EducationElementary Teacher
29 of Record K http://www.azed.gov/highlyqu
of Record K http://www.azed.gov/highlyqualifiedprofessionals/files/2012/05/k 6spedteacherofrecord.pdf irectly instructs in grade level standards, Evaluates grade level progress, and ssigns grades to students in core academic subjects. Has a achelor’s egre
30 eHolds a valid Arizona Special Education
eHolds a valid Arizona Special Education CertificateIntern, Provisional, Reciprocal, or Standard (including Charter Schools)Has an approved area of disability on the certificatePLUS MUSTalso demonstrate subject knowledge of elementary content by completing one o
31 f the following: Passed the Elementary S
f the following: Passed the Elementary Subject Knowledge Exam I and II OR Passed the AEPA Exam for Early Childhood Subject Knowledge #36 rdgrade only) OR Highly Qualified Reciprocity (Has an outstate comparable exam
32 or has a HOUSSE ubric dated prior
or has a HOUSSE ubric dated prior to 2007) OR Holds an AZ Elementary HOUSSE Rubric dated no later than June 30, 2007 (documentation required Highly Qualified Special Education Secondary 612thTeacher of Record
33 http://www.azed.gov/highlyqualifiedprofe
http://www.azed.gov/highlyqualifiedprofessionals/files/2012/05/9 12spedteacherofrecord.pdf Has a bachelor’s egreeHolds a valid Arizona Special Education CertificateIntern, Provisional, Reciprocal, or Standard (including Charter SchoolsHas an approved area
34 of disability on the certificatePLUS
of disability on the certificatePLUS must be Highly ualified in that core content area must be Highly ualified in Elementary Content Subject Knowledge (dependent on level of disability) Biology Chemistry Earth Science EconomicsEnglish Foreign
35 Languages Geography Hist
Languages Geography HistoryMathematicsPhysicsPolitical Science/GovernmentVisual ArtsMusic SecondarySpecial EducationTeacher of Record HIGHLY QUALIFIED* Special Education Certificate in theappropriate disability area AEPA #01, or NES Elem. I & II
36 or HOUSSE Rubric, or HQT Reciprocity or
or HOUSSE Rubric, or HQT Reciprocity orPassed the AEPA or NES in the Core Content Area or 24 credits/Major or HOUSSE Rubric or HQT Reciprocity (other options are available) APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIED Special EducationCertificate in theappropriate disability area
37 *Use HQT Attestation Form For Special Ed
*Use HQT Attestation Form For Special Education Teacher of Record (6Example:Special EducationMiddle Grades Core Content SecondarySpecial EducationTeacher of Record HIGHLY QUALIFIED* Special Education Certificatein the appropriate disability area Passed the AEPA
38 or NES in the CoreContent Area or 24 cr
or NES in the CoreContent Area or 24 credits/Major or HOUSSE Rubric or HQT Reciprocityor Elementary Subject Knowledge requirements (if applicable)(other options are available) APPROPRIATELY CERTIFIED Special Education Certificatein the appropriate disability a
39 rea *Use HQT Attestation Form For Specia
rea *Use HQT Attestation Form For Special Education Teacher of Record (9Example:Special EducationSecondary Core ContentAppropriately Certified and Highly Qualified Comparison To Hire or Not To Hire? 9. SPED Teacher of Record grade ELA10. SPED Teacher of Record
40 Gr. 912 Aims A11. SPED Resource K12. SP
Gr. 912 Aims A11. SPED Resource K12. SPED Teacher of Record Gr. 912 Mathematics Raquel AlvaraEducation Program Specialist6023643452Raquel.alvara@azed.govVirginia StodolaEducation Program Specialist6023643552Virginia.stodola@azed.gov Effective Teachers and Lea