ESL Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest., Kreidler, Carol J. Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota state requirementsfor certification can be CH DIRECTORY OF teacher PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN http://ericae.net/edo/ed276306.htm
Extractions: From the ERIC database Kreidler, Carol J. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers must have special preparation to teach English to non-native speakers; being a fluent speaker or an effective teacher of English to native speakers is not enough. Just as teaching mathematics or French requires special knowledge and skills, teaching English as a Second Language does also. This Digest outlines some of the relevant issues concerning ESL teacher certification: profiles of students needing ESL instruction, reasons for considering certification, academic preparation needed to teach ESL, and a description of state requirements for certification. WHO NEEDS AN ESL TEACHER? Estimates based on the 1980 Census indicate that in 1980-81 at least three-and-a-half million school-age children in the United States lacked the English language skills needed to succeed in school. These children, whose native language is not English, generally fall into two groups. The first, limited-English-proficient (LEP) students, speak, understand, and may read and write English, but not well enough to keep up academically with their native English-speaking peers. The second group, non-English-speaking (NES) students, do not speak or understand English and may have no literacy skills in their native language. This factor complicates attempts to teach them English.
About The MPSA area of Arkansas, louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The association offers suchservices as school accreditation, teacher certification, student activities http://www.mpsa.org/committees/purpose.html
Extractions: Teacher Certification Commission ... Home EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee of the MPSA, which is composed of 12 members, is the governing board of the association. The committee includes one lay director (board member of a school) and one administrator chosen annually by the schools from each of the five geographical districts of the MPSA. Four additional laymen are chosen by the membership to serve as officers of the association. The Executive Committee is responsible for such items of business as reviewing and approving applications for membership, dismissal of schools not meeting minimal accrediting standards, hiring personnel to staff the association's central office, setting the annual budget for the association, approval of policies and standards recommended by the commissions and any other business that is of general concern to the membership. This board also renders final decisions on all appeals from any part of the infrastructure of the organization.
Paper Tole Teacher Certification The first teacher certification was held at McNeese University, LakeCharles, louisiana in May of 2002 . We also judged pieces for http://www.papertole.org/TeacherCert.htm
CR:OPPOSING NATIONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR NATIONAL TEACHER TESTING do not support national teacher certification or national toward federalizing educatorlicensure, teacher appraisal, and Educators of louisiana, Association of http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec99/cr050599-teach.htm
Extractions: OF TEXAS [Page: E858] Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to forbid the use of federal funds to develop or implement a national system of teacher certification or a national teacher test. My bill also forbids the Department of Education from denying funds to any state or local education agency because that state or local educational agency has refused to adopt a federally-approved method of teacher certification or testing. This legislation in no way interferes with a state's ability to use federal funds to support their chosen method of teacher certification or testing. Having failed to implement a national curriculum through the front door with national student testing (thanks to the efforts of members of the Education Committee under the leadership of Chairman Goodling ), the administration is now trying to implement a national curriculum through the backdoor with national teacher testing and certification. National teacher certification will allow the federal government to determine what would-be teachers need to know in order to practice their chosen profession. Teacher education will revolve around preparing teachers to pass the national test or to receive a national certificate. New teachers will then base their lesson plans on what they needed to know in order to receive their Education Department-approved teaching certificate. Therefore, I call on those of my colleagues who oppose a national curriculum to join me in opposing national teacher testing and certification with the same vigor with which you opposed national student testing.
Congressman Richard H. Baker Welcomes You! funds for alternative routes to teacher certification that would put to use fundsfor teacher testing and of EducationFinancial Assistance louisiana Office of http://www.house.gov/baker/Issues/education.htm
Extractions: WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Richard Baker (R-La.), chairman of the House subcommittee on capital markets, expressed pride in helping to lead the effort for introducing a resolution in the House today to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom. Read full story ...
Teacher Certification/jobs has general information about the education system in louisiana, and employment URLhttp//info.doe.mass.edu/edreformtoc.html teacher certification reform in http://www.askeric.org/Old_Askeric/InfoGuides/alpha_list/teachercert12_96.html
Extractions: An AskERIC InfoGuide Date compiled: December 11, 1996 Compiled by: Martha Tuning INDEX 1) Introduction Internet Resources Gopher (3) Listservs (none) Telnet (none) WWW (36) Optional: Electronic Journals and Newsletters (1) FTP (none) Other (none) 3) ERIC Resources ERIC Clearinghouses (3) ERIC Citations (none) ERIC Digests (2) 4) How to Retreive ERIC Journal Articles and Documents Hard Copy Resources Bibliographies (none) Biographical Sources (none) Directories (5) Encyclopedias/Dictionaries (none) Full-Length Studies (none) Geographical Sources (none) Government Sources (none) Indexes (none) Periodicals (none) Reviews (none) Statistical Sources (none) 1. INTRODUCTION 2. INTERNET RESOURCES Gopher Arkansas Department of Education URL: gopher:// calypso.oit.unc.edu/7waissrc%3a/ref.d/indexes.d/eric-digests.src Online Educational Resources URL: gopher://chronicle.merit.edu/77/.ads-by-search/.all/.waisindex/index?teacher This site has employment opportunities for educators. US Department of Education Gopher URL: Gopher://gopher.ed.gov/1
The Story Of State-Mandated Mentoring In Louisiana louisiana was developing and field testing a more summative approach to assessmentof beginning teachers for purposes of recommending teacher certification http://www.teachermentors.com/MCenter Site/StateStories/Louisiana.html
Extractions: Louisiana - Return to the "What's Happening in the States?" Page - Updated on March 14, 1998 Louisiana The Louisiana Teaching Internship Program was implemented in . The system called for six evaluations of the intern by a three member team using the state's "System for Teaching and Learning Assessment and Review "(STAR) evaluation instrument. These six observations were in addition to the regular evaluations by the principal for all probationary teachers. The use of the performance evaluation aspects of the system were suspended by the legislature in because the Louisiana teacher associations reported overwhelming problems. Comments included that it was based on a "flawed instrument and procedures" that required "teachers to address 91 items in as little as 30 minutes". The program was reviewed and revised. See Pitsch, M. (1991, May 29). Senate Moving to Revamp La.'s Teacher Evaluation System. Education Week, page 16. Louisiana implemented a pilot mentor teacher program in which provided a single mentor teacher at each of 24 separate sites across the state. Mentors were selected by local districts based on a set of seven criteria required by the state program. These mentors received $2000 as a stipend for the additional time required and added responsibilities, plus $850 to support attendance at staff development events.
St. John The Baptist Schools System has been approved by the louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Educationto offer a teacher preparation program for certification in special http://www.stjohn.k12.la.us/ptp_Teacher_Practitioners.htm
Extractions: Teacher Practitioner News Program Brings Certified Teachers. St. John the Baptist Parish Public School System has been approved by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to offer a teacher preparation program for certification in special education. The program is approved for certification in Mild/Moderate. Currently, the Practitioner Teacher Program in St. John Parish Schools has a focus on teaching students in first through eighth grades. School placements vary each year depending on the need for certified teachers with Mild/Moderate certification. As a portion of your application, official transcripts must be submitted indicating the completion of a bachelor's degree and an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher for undergraduate coursework. Please note that individuals with an undergraduate degree within the college of education are not encouraged to apply for participation in this program. The transcripts may be sent directly to St. John Parish School System from the university or you may submit them in a sealed envelop as a portion of your application.
Links To Teacher Certification In All Fifty States CONNECTICUT, KENTUCKY, NEVADA, RHODE ISLAND, WYOMING. DELAWARE, louisiana,NEW HAMPSHIRE, SOUTH CAROLINA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MAINE, NEW JERSEY, SOUTHDAKOTA, http://www.radford.edu/~ed-adv/teachecert.htm
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION certification will not complete the certification process with assistance in applyingfor a teacher certificate and be counted by the louisiana Department of http://edtechlab.lsus.edu/alternative.html
Extractions: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LSU-S ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION I. PURPOSE The alternative certification program provides a non-traditional route to teacher certification in Louisiana for individuals with non-education degrees to become certified public school teachers. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS General Education A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Specialized Academic Education The candidate must have a degree (major) in the area of certification or meet the state minimum requirements as specified in Bulletin 746, LOUISIANA STANDARDS FOR STATE CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL. Professional Education Course work in pedagogy (professional education) appropriate to the level of certification as prescribed by the College of Education. The professional education component includes courses in theories of teaching and learning, student achievement and evaluation, and methods of instruction. Teacher Education Program Admission and Retention (TEPAR) The candidate must meet the requirements for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Student Teaching Candidates for certification must complete one of the following requirements: OR One-year internship in the area of certification, supervised by faculty in the College of Education.
Extractions: Information Bulletin No. 200112 (Replaces 979811 989913 990001 and 990024) July 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Local leaders and members are currently faced with many problems and questions concerning certification. This is due in no small part to the certification regulations which went into effect on September 2, 1993 as well as the changes recently adopted by the Regents that go into effect in September 2004. This Bulletin describes those regulations which are currently in place. The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to summarize the information most commonly sought by members and local leaders. Please bear in mind that this Information Bulletin is for INFORMATION ONLY , and is not to be considered as an official interpretation of the rules and regulations of the Commissioner. Official answers on the interpretation of certification regulations and certification status can only be obtained from the Office of Teaching of the State Education Department (see sidebar for contact information). HIGHLIGHTS Certification may be achieved in six ways: through the completion of an approved program; through individual assessment of a candidate's educational background; through Interstate Agreements, including the Northeast Regional Credential; through completion of a new alternative certification program, and new regulations for out-of-state teachers.
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Louisiana Websites teacher certification http//www.doe.state.la.us/DOE/asps/home.asp?I=CERT. TitleII State Grant http//www.teachingquality.org/se/states/louisiana.htm. http://www.ous.edu/aca/T2/LA.htm
Extractions: Official State Website http://www.state.la.us/ State Legislature http://www.legis.state.la.us/ Governor's Office http://www.gov.state.la.us/ Community Colleges http://www.lctcs.state.la.us/ Higher Education Agency http://www.regents.state.la.us/ State Department of Education http://www.doe.state.la.us/ Teacher Certification http://www.doe.state.la.us/DOE/asps/home.asp?I=CERT Title II State Grant http://www.teachingquality.org/se/states/louisiana.htm OUS Teacher Education Home OUS Teacher Education Site Map OUS Home
State Regulation Of Private Schools - Louisiana pupil appraisal, pupil progress, transfer of pupils, teacher certification, teachercontinuing education Court for the Eastern District of louisiana has ruled http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/louisian.html
Extractions: State Regulation of Private Schools - June 2000 Registration/Licensing/Accreditation: Recordkeeping/Reports: The Superintendent of Education annually reimburses approved nonpublic schools for the actual cost incurred for providing school services, maintaining records and completing and filing mandatory reports e.g. Helms v. Cody , No. 85-5533, 1994 U.S. Dist. Lexis 8206 (E.D. La. June 10, 1994). Length of School Year/Day: Discrimination: Private schools that are racially segregated are ineligible for state assistance of any kind, including textbooks, materials and transportation. Brumfield v. Dodd , 405 F. Supp. 338 (E.D. La. 1977). Teacher Certification: Curriculum: Special Education: Helms v. Cody , No. 85-5533, 1994 U.S. Dist. Lexis 8206 (E.D. La. June 10, 1994). Health: Safety: Transportation: The Secretary of the Department of Revenue and Taxation will make refunds of gasoline taxes on gasoline used for operating any boat to transport children to or from parochial schools. Home Schooling: A home study plan is a program in which an approved curriculum can be implemented under the direction and control of a parent or a tutor. Any child eligible to attend an elementary or secondary school in Louisiana is eligible to participate in a home study plan. Home study regulations are found at R.S. 17:236 and 17:236.1. An initial application must be made within 15 days of beginning a program of home instruction. A renewal application must be made by the first of October of the school year or within 12 months of the approval of the initial application, whichever is later. A renewal application is accepted upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the program offered a sustained curriculum of a quality at least equal to that of the public schools at the same grade level. The sustained curriculum can be substantiated in several ways, including presentation of test results on which the student scored at or above his/her grade level or description and substantiating documents detailing the contents of the instructional program.
50 State's Certification Requirements links to 50 State's certification requirements for teachers, administrators, and other P12 support personnel to collect the teacher certification requirements for the continually revising their teacher certification/licensure rules and search for teacher certification information, you find http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html
Extractions: In an effort to facilitate the movement from one state to another, the UK College of Education will attempt to collect the teacher certification requirements for the 50 States. We recognize that States are continually revising their teacher certification/licensure rules and requirements. This page is intended to help you gather planning information on states of your choice! You might want to look at the certification requirements and later look for position announcements in the State. Good luck in your search!! Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Sometimes you will want more information about a State's educational offerings, you can go to the
Teacher provide a structured support system for new teachers and ensure that the alternativecertification teacher understands and embodies the louisiana Components of http://www.ulm.edu/teach/teacher.html
Extractions: ULM's TeachNortheast is a fast-track alternative path to licensure for nontraditional teachers. TeachNortheast offers the following two paths to certification: Practitioner Teacher Program and Master's Degree Program. Participants can pursue certifcation in elementary education (grades 1-6), special education (grades 1-12), biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, English, French, mathematics, media specialist, social studies, and Spanish. TeachNortheast applicants choose which option to pursue. All TeachNortheast members are required to accept a full-time teaching position to complete the program. Members of the Practitioner Teacher Program are required to begin teaching Fall 2003. Master's degree program participants can choose to accept a full-time teaching position in the fall or spring.
Practitioner Teacher 5 The louisiana Practitioner teacher Program offers a fasttrack approach to alternatecertification for non-education degreed persons who desire to become http://www.nsula.edu/pk16council/practitioner.htm
Extractions: Check out the Cadet Teacher Program Home Curr. Redesign Committees ... Email Practitioner Teacher Program Preparing Responsive Educators Program (PREP). Check out the new Practitioner Program "Preparing Responsive Educators Program" Information Application Notes and Comments March 6th PK Council Meeting Websites (Alternate Certification) The Louisiana Practitioner Teacher Program offers a fast-track approach to alternate certification for non-education degreed persons who desire to become teachers. National Association for Alternative Certification National Center for Alternative Teacher Certification Information Teacher Quality Clearinghouse's Alternative Certification Page An Assessment of Alternative Certification Practices ... Recruiting New Teachers, Inc. PRACTITIONER TEACHER PROGRAMS BY STATE Connecticut: http://www.ctdhe.org/dheweb/ARC/ALT.htm http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/cert/facts01/fact102.htm Pennsylvania: http://www.pde.psu.edu/certification/altcertification.html http://www.ed.psu.edu/edservices/certification/Alt_Routes.html Tennessee: http://www.hcde.org/alt_cert/default.htm
SLU News Alternative Certification Today, more than 14 percent of louisiana's teaching force has not completed teachercertification requirements and are teaching in fields for which they are http://www.selu.edu/NewsEvents/PublicInfoOffice/altcertificationgrant.htm
Extractions: Southeastern NEWS Southeastern Louisiana University Public Information Office SLU 10880, Hammond, LA 70402 504-549-2341/fax 504-549-2061 Date: February 16, 2001 Contact: Rene Abadie 25 SOUTHEASTERN RECEIVES $1.8 MILLION FEDERAL ALLOCATION TO FACILITATE TEACHER CERTIFICATION ANY TIME, ANY PLACE HAMMOND Seeking a way to alleviate an impending shortage of certified teachers in the nation's classrooms, U.S. Rep. David Vitter (R-La.) on Friday (Feb. 16) announced a $1.8 million federal allocation to Southeastern Louisiana University to help expand its Alternate Teacher Certification Program. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to broaden and expand the university's current offerings in its alternative post-baccalaureate degree programs into all certification areas. Southeastern has been providing professional secondary education course work through distance learning via the Internet through an initiative first funded by grants from the state Board of Regents and Entergy. The new federal support will allow the university to build on its existing efforts. "Today, more than 14 percent of Louisiana's teaching force has not completed teacher certification requirements and are teaching in fields for which they are not appropriately certified," said Martha Head, interim dean of the College of Education and Human Development. "This shortage of certified teachers affects approximately 100,000 students in Louisiana public schools." The program will provide opportunities for individuals with non-education degrees to become certified teachers, explained Head. "In addition, the funding will allow us to develop flexible scheduling and individualized instruction to help these teachers complete course work requirements for certification any time and any place, because much of the course work can be taken on-line," she added. "Congressman Vitter's support of this new initiative helps meet the concerns of Louisiana and the nation about the emerging shortage of certified teachers," said Southeastern President Sally Clausen. "In any educational reform effort, the emphasis has to start with making sure that we have competent, certified, and caring teachers in every classroom. That should be the birthright of every child in America." She said Vitter has visited area schools, superintendents and Southeastern and recognized the problem of too few certified teachers in classrooms, a situation that will only worsen in the next decade as two-thirds of teachers will be eligible for retirement. About 15,000 teachers in Louisiana are currently eligible for retirement, and the number grows annually. Shortages are especially critical in the areas of math, science and special education. "Creative approaches like Southeastern's are essential to reversing the shortage of qualified, certified teachers," Vitter said. "And without a strong teaching profession, all other professions will be in jeopardy." "We need to focus our efforts on programs that help us recruit and retain new individuals to the profession," Clausen said. "Certainly certification is not the only way we evaluate the quality of our teaching workforce, but it is an important minimum standard that we should seek in every teacher." "This effort is consistent with overall initiatives of the state and the Louisiana Board of Regents and with Blue Ribbon Commission objectives to improve teacher quality," said E. Joseph Savoie, state commissioner of higher education. University of Louisiana System President Bobby Jindal expressed his appreciation for Vitter's leadership on the funding for Southeastern. "These monies will allow the university to address the critical state need of certifying more teachers while using the latest technologies to reach K-12 teachers wherever they are," Jindal said. "This is a good example of our System initiative to create a 'seamless education experience' between the K-12 system and higher education. It is a win-win for everyone." Donna Contois of St. Tammany Parish, a member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, said the allocation is an example of how partnerships between state and federal government can work to maximum benefit. "Education appears to be the number one issue from the top levels of government to our own backyard," she said. "It's encouraging to see this kind of cooperation and partnership that can only improve the quality of our educational system." Clausen praised Vitter's efforts in helping to obtain the federal funds for Southeastern, noting that the Congressman had been instrumental in gaining nearly $2 million for the university's wetlands research projects in the Manchac Swamp over the past two years. "He has certainly been a responsive Congressman, and our district and the state is very fortunate to have had him as our representative," she said. With more than 1,300 students in its College of Education and Human Development, Southeastern has the largest teacher preparation program in Louisiana, graduating more than 300 new teachers each year. The university was the first in the state to guarantee the quality of its education graduates, instituting a program last year with 10 area school districts. Under the teacher guarantee program, Southeastern promises that its graduates know their subject matter, can teach to diverse student populations, and will infuse technology throughout the curriculum. If any graduates fail to meet these criteria, the university will re-train them at its expense and provide mentoring services as needed. -SLU- Press release available online at www.selu.edu/NewsEvents/PublicInfoOffice/newsp01.htm
UC-GradSch and educational technology. Programs are also offered for initial Louisianateacher certification. The Practitioner teacher Program http://www.xula.edu/uc/UC-GradSch.html
Extractions: GRADUATE SCHOOL PURPOSE The Graduate School of Xavier University was opened in September 1933, in response to many requests from persons in the New Orleans area who wished an opportunity to pursue graduate studies. While promoting respect for individual differences through a supportive and caring environment, the Graduate School seeks to foster the values of human concern and ethical practices consistent with the Judeo-Christian tradition. The purpose, therefore, is to educate men and women to advance the quality of human life through scholarship, teaching, and service. Scholarship, teaching and service are integral to the studentÂ’s educational experience beyond the classroom into the community at large. As part of the educational experience, the Graduate School encourages faculty-student and student-student relationships in an effort to cultivate respect for the individual and foster human development. The Graduate School offers the Master of Arts, the Master of Arts in Teaching, and the Master of Theology degrees. The programs focus on the disciplines of education and theology. EDUCATION PROGRAMS (offered through the Division of Education) The Graduate School offers course work for the Master's Degree in administration and supervision, counseling, and curriculum and instruction. Areas of specialization are listed below. Add-on certification programs are offered in gifted education and educational technology. Programs are also offered for initial Louisiana teacher certification. The Practitioner Teacher Program is a fast track teacher certification program that can only be started during the summer session. It consists of graduate level coursework that can be used towards the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. The MAT is a teacher certification program that can be completed at the candidate's own pace.
