Albuquerque Public Schools Language and Cultural Equity Tuition Reimbursement Program

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1 Albuquerque Public Schools Language and Cultural Equity Tuition Reimbursement Program Thank you for your interest in obtaining an ESL (TESOL) and/or Bilingual endorsement. 1. Attached is the application of licensure and endorsement from the State Department of Education (SDE). If you are applying for an ESL (TESOL) and/or Bilingual endorsement, fill out the second page and submit with your official transcripts in a sealed envelope. It is not necessary to pay or submit fingerprints if you are applying for only the endorsement. You will receive a letter from the SDE that will tell you how many credit hours you need in particular competencies. 2. Attached is the APS Tuition Reimbursement information. Please return the blue Information Sheet, the signed Contract, and either a letter from the SDE stating the courses needed or a plan of studies from a college or university. All paperwork must be submitted before registering for classes. 3. Contact a college or university to enroll in classes. The following information may be helpful. The University of New Mexico Classes are offered in a semester format, with a varied schedule at the main campus and at satellite sites. Contact person is Holbrook Mahn, for ESL, New Mexico Highlands University, Rio Rancho Classes are offered with a varied schedule. The contact persons are Lew Granados or Loretta Garcia If you have any further questions, please contact Language and Cultural Equity at Location: City Center, 6400 Uptown Blvd NE, 601-West Tower Rev: 07/25//11

2 ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS ARE BEING ACCEPTED. PLEASE READ THE NEXT PAGE OF THIS APPLICATION. THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE F KNOWING WHETHER THEY ARE ELIGIBLE F ENDSEMENT(S) BASED ON NEW MEXICO ENDSEMENT COMPETENCIES. PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE STAFF DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY F ENDSEMENT(S) BASED ON THE CREDENTIALS PROVIDED. Points to Remember An endorsement is attached to a teaching license and designates the subject matter area in which a teacher has specialized and is eligible to teach. Core area endorsements of language arts, social studies, mathematics, & science are not added to an elementary, special education and/or early childhood license. Course Work Requirements A minimum of semester hours of credit in the subject matter area for an elementary teaching license passage of a Content Knowledge Assessment in the subject matter area. A minimum of semester hours of credit in the subject matter area with 12 of those hours earned at the upper division level (300 & above) for middle level, k-12 and secondary teaching licenses AND passage of a Content Knowledge Assessment in the subject matter area for the 1 st endorsement. Adding additional endorsements requires either the exam or the semester hours.

3 A Complete Application Packet must be submitted, OTHERWISE your application will be RETURNED. The Application Packet must include the following: Please check each item to ensure a complete packet A processing fee in the form of a Money Order or Cashier s Check made out to the Public Education Department (PED). o $95 o Updated Official Transcripts with degree posted from all institutions where courses for the endorsement were taken. COPIES of transcripts are NOT ACCEPTABLE. o If you took a NM EXAM, (NMTA) indicate it on the application. Do NOT SEND copies of score reports. Scores are electronically sent directly to us from the testing company. If you took a comparable exam from another state, submit a copy of the score report with your application. o Applicants may apply for multiple endorsements at the same time. Do not send this form if you are applying for initial/additional licensure and have already checked endorsements on that form! o Application and fee are valid for 1 year. o The Fee is non-refundable. o If applying for a bilingual endorsement and course work has been completed, a score report for Prueba de Español para Cerficación Bilingüe must be submitted. Did you remember? To include a cashier s check or money order, NO PERSONAL CHECKS To sign and completely fill out your Money Order (Payable to PED) To attach original and official transcripts To completely fill out your application and sign it *ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS ENSURES A COMPLETE APPLICATION *

4 NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Professional Licensure Bureau 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, New Mexico APPLICATION F ADDING AN ENDSEMENT Use Black Ink to complete this form. Please print legibly. Last Name First Name Middle Name Former Name(s) Street Number or PO Box City State Zip Code Phone Number Address Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY) Sex (M-F) Social Security No. 1. Do you currently have a file and/or educator licensure in the State of New Mexico? Yes No If yes, what is your license file number? 2. Do you currently hold licensure in any other state(s)? Yes No If yes, in which other state(s)? (Provide copies) 3. Are you employed or do you plan to be employed in education in New Mexico during this school year? Yes No If yes, where? in what position? Endorsements Agriculture Information Technology Coordinator Physical Education Bilingual * Language Arts Psychology Business Library/Media Reading Family & Consumer Science Mathematics Science Gifted Students Modern, Classical & Native Language Technology Education Health (Spanish, German,.French, etc.) TESOL** History, Geography, Performing Arts Visual Arts Economics, Music, Theater, Dance) & Government *Pass Prueba, Four Skills Exam or comparable exam and complete 12 semester hours in the teaching of bilingual education that address competencies in English language development, instructional methodology, community/family involvement and assessment. **Pass the CKA in TESOL or comparable exam and complete 12 semester hours of credit in TESOL; 6 hours which must be in a language other than English; 6 hours which must be upper division or post-ba credits in the competencies, knowledge of culture & diversity or knowledge of teaching English to speakers of other languages. EDUCATION CONTENT KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (CKA) Name of college/university CKA Taken Page 1 of 3 October 2010

5 CHARACTER AND FITNESS Please complete the following questions carefully and completely before providing information and signing the oath. Any falsification or deliberate misrepresentation, including omission of a material fact, in completion of this application can be grounds for denial of certification, or in the case of a certificate holder, reprimand, suspension, or revocation of the educational license. 1. Have you ever had adverse action taken against any certificate or license in New Mexico or any other state? (Adverse action includes letter of warning, reprimand, denial, suspension, revocation, voluntary surrender, or cancellation.) Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO 2. Have you ever had an application for a license, permit, credential, or other document authorizing school service or teaching denied or rejected for disciplinary reasons in New Mexico or any other state? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO 3. Have you ever been disciplined, reprimanded, suspended, or discharged, from any employment because of allegations of misconduct? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO 4. Have you ever resigned, entered into a settlement agreement, or otherwise left employment following an allegation of misconduct? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO 5. Is any action now pending against you for alleged misconduct, including application discrepancies, in any school district, court, or before any educator-licensing agency? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO 6. Have you ever failed to fulfill the terms of a teaching or administrative contract? (Resigning from employment, if proper notice was given, does not constitute failure to fulfill a contract.) Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO If you answered yes to any of the questions 1-6 above, please provide a complete narrative description of the details about your answer(s) on a separate sheet, including dates, places, school systems, and circumstances. 7. Do you currently have any outstanding criminal charges, warrants of arrest, or conditions of probation pending against you in New Mexico or in any other state? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO CAUTION: Consider your answer to the following question (#8) carefully. Answer yes if you have ever been fingerprinted as the result of any arrest or detainment, even if the charges were later dismissed. The question is about ever having been fingerprinted, not about the disposition of a case. 8. Have you ever been fingerprinted as a result of any arrest or detainment for any crime or violation of the law? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO 9. Have you ever pled guilty to, or been convicted of, any crime or violation of law, including entering a plea of nolo contendere, or receiving a deferred or suspended sentence? (For purposes of this application, minor traffic citations should not be reported. Convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI), however, must be reported.) Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO 10. Are you currently delinquent in payment of court-ordered child support? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO Page 2 of 3 October 2010

6 CHARACTER AND FITNESS CONTINUED If you answered yes to any of the questions 7-10 above, please provide a complete narrative description of the details about your answer(s) on a separate paper, including the nature of the offense, charge, warrant or condition, the name and location of the arresting agency, if any, and the date of any arrest. Also provide relevant court disposition papers including a complete copy of the judgment and sentence and the status of the case, restitution, payment of fines and/r court costs, and satisfactory completion of the sentence. If court documents are not available, submit a letter from an official of the court certifying that documents are not available. 11. Have you ever had a court-ordered screening for alcohol or drug dependence? Documentation previously provided on this item. YES NO If you answered yes to question 11 above, contact the appropriate agency and request that a copy of the alcohol or drug dependence screening is forwarded to our office. Also, provide evidence of completion of any such treatment, counseling, or alcohol and drug instructional program. OATH FALSE STATEMENTS OMISSIONS ARE CAUSE F DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF LICENSURE I,, swear or affirm under the penalty of perjury that PRINT NAME all information I submitted in this application is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that any material misrepresentation or material omission of fact in this application is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of the educator license(s) that I am seeking. Signature of the Applicant Date Page 3 of 3 October 2010

7 Dear Tuition Reimbursement Recipient, I commend you for your participation in the Albuquerque Public Schools Tuition Reimbursement Program. Your work towards an endorsement in ESL or Bilingual Education will contribute to the prepared teacher corps in our district. Your commitment to our English Language Learners student population is evidenced by your willingness to complete an endorsement. The ESL and/or Bilingual Tuition Reimbursement Program require a commitment from participants and the district. Please note that the district takes its commitment to you very seriously. Your newly acquired knowledge and strategies will assist your instruction to all students that you serve. If you agree to the conditions of the Tuition Reimbursement Program with Language and Cultural Equity simply sign the agreement and sent it to: Language and Cultural Equity 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE, Suite 601-W City Center, West Tower Albuquerque, NM You can also send it via APS inter-office mail. For questions, please call ext I look forward to your continued participation in this mutually beneficial program. Sincerely, Lynne Rosen Director

8 Tuition Reimbursement Program for Bilingual or English As a Second Language Endorsement The Department of Language and Cultural Equity will provide tuition reimbursement for teachers in a planned program of studies to complete a bilingual or ESL endorsement. The Department of Language and Cultural Equity will reimburse teachers up to 12 credit hours per year. The reimbursement is only available as long as the funds allocated for tuition reimbursement exist. The reimbursement is for tuition only at the current University of New Mexico rate or less, if applicable. NOTE: Signing a waiver at the Human Resources Department does not automatically ensure tuition reimbursement. You must complete the following procedures: Procedures Contact the SDE Licensure Unit or college advisor of your choice to determine courses needed to complete a bilingual or ESL endorsement. You will receive a planned program of studies or letter indicating these courses and hours required. Submit program of studies or letter to the Department of Language and Cultural Equity and sign Tuition Reimbursement Agreement. Register and pay for course work. Upon successful completion of course, submit grade report and receipt to the Department of Language and Cultural Equity bookkeeper for reimbursement. Payment will be received 4-6 weeks after all documentation is received. Rev: 07/25/11

9 Albuquerque Public Schools Language and Cultural Equity Tuition Reimbursement Agreement This AGREEMENT entered by and between the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) and the designated teacher participant in the Tuition Reimbursement Program. APS Agrees To: Provide financial support through tuition reimbursement for waivered and non-waivered teachers seeking endorsements in English as a Second Language (ES) or Bilingual Education as follows: Upon demonstration of successful completion of approved course work, the Department of Language and Cultural Equity will reimburse the teacher at the current University of New Mexico rate per semester hour. The Department of Language and Cultural Equity will reimburse up to twelve (12) semester hours per year. The Department of Language and Cultural Equity will maintain records of students in Tuition Reimbursement Program in order to project funds required to assist the teacher with completion of the endorsement. Teacher Participant Agrees To: Provide to the Department of Language and Cultural Equity office a Planned Program of Study from the university of choice prior to the start of any course work. Submit tuition receipt and final grades at the end of each course. Complete the endorsement program. Remain a teacher in the Albuquerque Public Schools utilizing his/her endorsement/area skills with limited English proficient and culturally and linguistically diverse students for an equivalent of three (3) years after completion of the endorsement program. Reimburse APS for the cost of the tuition received should he/she not be employed by APS as described above. Should mitigating circumstances occur the Superintendent s Representative will review proposed exceptions to this agreement. Name of Participant Signature of Participant Date APS Representative Signature of Representative Date Rev: 10/20/2009

10 Please list your classes or plan of study needed for your endorsement. Send the completed form to Language & Cultural Equity, Suite 601-West Tower, City Center Language & Cultural Equity Tuition Reimbursement Program NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE APS EMPLOYEE# SOCIAL SECURITY# HOME PHONE CELL PHONE (Optional) ADDRESS NAME OF APS SCHOOL SCHOOL PHONE ENDSEMENT YOU ARE SEEKING: BILINGUAL ESL LIST CLASSES PLAN OF STUDY NEEDED F ENDSEMENT BELOW DATE IGINAL DOCUMENT RECEIVED BY LCE: Rev: 10/20/2009

11 University of New Mexico Division of Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies Endorsement in Bilingual Education (Spanish-English) (27 Hours K-12) Name of Student SSN Advisor Prerequisite: Ling. 101-Introduction Study of Language or Ling 440-Introduction to Linguistics or 540-Introduction to Linguistics or any other Linguistics course. Course Requirement Date Course taken Credits Grade Language (6 hours) 1. SPAN 301 Topics in Hispanic Culture and Language 2. SPAN 302 Developing Spanish Writing Skills Bilingual Education Research, Theory, and Practice (18 hours, 9 of which must be in courses taught in Spanish) 3. LLSS 453 History and Theory of Bilingual Education 4. LLSS 493/593 First and Second Language Development 5. LLSS 300 Bilingual Education Methods and Materials* 6. LLSS 482 Teaching English As a Second Language (Prereq: Bil Ed 493/593 First And Second Language and Development) 7. LLSS 493/593 Teaching Spanish in The Bilingual Program K-12* 8. LLSS 493 La Enseñanza de la Lectoescritura* (over)

12 Sociocultural History/Arts (3 hours) One Course From Following Grade Date Course Taken Credits 9. CHST 493 Chicano Studies for Teachers LLSS 446 Juegos y* Canciones de Nuevo Méjico SPAN 307 Introduction* to Hispanic Literature SPAN 371 Spanish of* The Southwest SPAN 375 Southwestern* Hispanic Folklore SOC 326 Sociology of New Mexico NAS 150 Introduction to Native American Studies *Taught in Spanish In addition to the coursework, student will be required to successfully complete LA PRUEBA, the New Mexico approved Spanish Language Proficiency Exam. Endor Bil Ed F/99

13 University of New Mexico Division of Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies Endorsement in TESOL (15 hours plus prerequisites) K-12 Name of Student SSN Advisor Prerequisite: 9 semester hours Second Language (6 university level semester hours in Spanish, Navajo or other appropriate language) Linguistics: Ling 101-Introduction Study of Language or Ling 440- Introduction to Linguistics or 540-Intoduction to Linguistics any other linguistics course. Course Requirement Date Course taken Credits Grade 1. LLSS 453 History and Theory of Bilingual Education 2. LLSS First & Second Language Development 3. LLSS 482 Teaching English as a Second Language (Prereq: Bil Ed 493/593 First Second Language Development) 4. LLSS 493/593 First Language Literacy 5. LLSS 300 Bilingual Education Methods and Materials* 6. LLSS Second Language Literacy EndrESLF.99 Rev: 10/20/2009

14 NMHU Teacher Education Framework for BILINGUAL/TESOL MIN ***COMPLETE TEP & DISCLOSURE FMS*** COURSES REQUIRED F MIN/EDNDSEMENT Span 325 Spanish for Written Communication 3 GnEd 4/512 Theories & Principles of Bilingual Education 3 Elem 4/517 teaching English as a Second Language 3 Span 4/530 Linguistics & Phonetics for Bilingual Teacher 3 Span 4/567 History of the Spanish Language 3 Span 4/533 NM & SW: Civil & Culture 3 GnEd 4/537 Instr Method for Use in Span-Bilingual Class 3 Span 4/541 Spanish for the Bilingual Classroom 3 Engl 4/543 Sociolinguistics 3 Anth 4/561 Communication & Culture 24 Spanish 103, 104 (or 101, 102) and 201 are prerequisites for Spanish 325, 430/530, 433/533, 441/541, and GnEd 437/537. Consult Spanish Department for testout option of lower division courses. A Bilingual Endorsement will be awarded by the State Department of Education after the completion of the above curriculum and passing the Prueba De Espanol para la Certificaion Bilingue. This is a dual endorsement program. 1. The education advisor may assist the student in selection the content field(s). To plan the selected minor, students must meet with the advisor. The New Mexico State Department of Education (SDE) mandates passing the New Mexico Teacher Assessment (NMTA) examination. 2. This is not a requirement for graduation from highlands, but it is a requirement for entering the teaching profession in New Mexico. Taking and passing Basic Skills & Knowledge of the Profession of NMTA is required for admission to Field Based III (Student Teaching). Details are available at the Education office. (NMTA: All three parts must be taken and passed before any consideration for any Internship). 3. Education Core + 18 hours required by SDE, e6 Math, 12 English, 6 Social Studies, 12 History, and 12 Science. (Advisement Critical). 4. Must see (Main Campus) advisor. Courses listed above do not reflect the sequence in which they should be taken. Rev: 10/20/2009