The Washington Points-Based HOUSSE Content Knowledge Matrix. Category 1: College Credit Coursework for Certification Maximum Points 90

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1 F Reference Use Only; no longer available f use after 8/31/2014. The Washington -Based HOUSSE Content Knowledge Matrix Directions: 1. A total of 100 points is required on the Washington -Based HOUSSE Content Knowledge Matrix to meet NCLB highly qualified teacher requirements. 2. Steps to complete the Washington -Based HOUSSE process a. Determine the grade level wksheet aligned with the teacher s assignment b. Identify and recd college credit coursewk applicable to teacher s assignment on wksheet in Categy 1 c. Proceed to Categy 2 and document years of teaching experience on wksheet d. Total points in first two categies. Continue through the remaining categies until a total of 100 points is reached. When 100 points are reached, stop point accumulation process and complete bottom of wksheet. e. Attach wksheet to the teacher s identification fm. Retain fms at the district office f seven years f auditing purposes. Provide a copy of the completed identification fm and any wksheets to teacher. Categy 1: College Credit Coursewk f Certification Maximum 90 Successful completion of a credit course courses in a ce academic area from an accredited community college, college university Course(s) may be taken in person on-line Course(s) may be taken in outside Washington Education course(s) are not eligible to be counted unless they are specifically connected to academic content Only one point designation/criterion can be used in Categy 1. Categy 1 Elementary Level F teachers of Elementary Grades* (General Education, Special Education), Elementary Level Content (Special Education) f students assessed by WAAS at the elementary level Grade 6 Self-contained 6 th grade classroom use Elementary Level HOUSSE (same teacher, same students) Departmentalized classroom use Categy I Middle Level Special Education Endsement, Early Childhood Special Education, ESL/ELL Endsement, Bilingual Endsement, Washington State Certificate Early Childhood Endsement (P 3), Washington State Certificate National Board Certification: Generalist Early Childhood Certificate f students ages 3 through 8, National Board Certification: Generalist Middle Childhood Certificate f students ages 7 through 12,, National Board Certificate 45 points f endsement only if: TEACHING STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM (Special Education, English Language Learners, Bilingual) f which endsed When teacher s assignment is aligned with the age band (K 3) of the Early Childhood Certificate, the point value counts 90 points. If teacher s assignment does not align with the age band of the Early Childhood Certificate, then the point value counts 60 points. When National Board Certification is aligned with the teacher s age band teaching assignment, the point value counts 90 points. When National Board Certification does not align with the teacher s age band teaching assignment, (at the elementary level), the point value counts 60 points. Page 56

2 Categy 1: College Credit Coursewk f Certification Maximum 90 College coursewk relevant to the teaching assignment may be claimed in Categy 3. Pre- 87 (Unendsed) Certificate K 12, Washington State Certificate Middle Level (Primary) Endsement, Elementary Education Endsement, Maj degree in Elementary Education, Washington State Certificate transcript Elementary Level (continued) Categy 1 Middle Level F teachers of Middle Level Grades 6 8* (General Education, Special Education, Alternative Education) Juni High Grades 7 8 Middle Level Content (Special Education) can be accrued by using a K 8 Endsement and/ coursewk credit relevant to subject area assignment whichever Ce academic coursewk reflecting the subject areas of the elementary curriculum, including: English Language Arts Social Studies (Histy, Geography, Economics, Civics/Government) Arts (Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, Dance) Copy of transcripts undergraduate and graduate level college coursewk in ce academic subjects Pre- 87 Certificate (Unendsed Cert) Standard Certificate Washington State Certificate Special Education Endsement, ESL/ELL Endsement, Bilingual Endsement, Washington State Certificate Elementary Education Endsement (K 8), Maj degree in elementary education, Washington State Certificate transcript Middle Level (Primary) Endsement, Washington State Certificate 2 points per quarter credit, Up to points 45 points f endsement only if: TEACHING STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM (Special Education, English Language Learners, Bilingual) f which endsed 60 points College coursewk beyond credits used f the K 8 endsement and relevant to the teaching assignment may be claimed in Categy points Page 57

3 provides the greater number of points relevant to the teaching assignment. * Grade 6 Departmentalized classroom use Middle Level HOUSSE; Ce academic area coursewk relevant to teaching assignment: English Language Arts Histy Geography Economics Civics/Government Wld Languages Music Theatre Arts Visual Arts Dance 2 points per quarter credit, Up to 90 Categy 1: College Credit Coursewk Maximum 90 HOUSSE (same teacher, same students) Categy 1 High School Level Copy of transcripts undergraduate and graduate level college coursewk in ce academic subject relevant to teaching assignment. Special Education Endsement, ESL Endsement, Bilingual Endsement, Washington State Certificate 45 points f endsement only if: TEACHING STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM (Special Education, English Language Learners, Bilingual) f which endsed F teachers of High School (General Education, Special Education, Alternative Education) Pre- 87 Certificate (Unendsed), Washington State Certificate Middle Level (Primary) Endsements, Washington State Certificate Ce academic area coursewk representing ce academic area teaching assignment: English Language Arts English Language Arts Histy Histy Geography Geography Economics Economics Copy of transcripts undergraduate and graduate level college coursewk in ce academic subject relevant to teaching assignment. 45 points 75 points (Available to be applied f use at the 9 th grade level only. If teacher s assignment is at the 10 th through 12 th grade, this endsement may not be used f points.) 2 points per quarter credit, Up to 90 Page 58

4 Categy 2: Teaching Experience in the Ce Academic Area Maximum 49 Teaching experience as a certificated teacher at a K 12 public school, private school an Educational Service District (ESD) in the elementary curriculum ce academic area specified as the teaching assignment. Experience may be in-state out-of-state. Employment recds Substitute teaching experience Employment recds Credits Per School Year 10 F less than a complete school year: Every 18 days = 1 point Every 18 days = 1 point Categy 3: Professional Learning Experiences in the Ce Academic Area Beyond Certification Maximum 90 College coursewk beyond that required f certification endsements claimed in Categy 1. Participate in professional development designed to advance teachers understanding and use of ce academic area content (minimum 3 hours total learning f each activity). Conference participation in content area Fmalized study group in content area Content Wkshops Professional development f text adoptions in content area, Professional development as a mentee, including participating in the Teacher Assistance Program Professional growth in content area Self-study in an ganized and/ fmalized process Conference attendance and other professional development participation are limited to content specific to teaching assignment. Certificate documentation of completion from institution such as college, school district, content area ganization Clock hour transcript and/ recds and/ other recds documenting completion of professional development Includes clock hours, non-clock hours, Continuing Education Credits CEUs Credits and/ College Credits 2 points per quarter credit, Clock Hour 3 Clock Hour Minimum 3 clock hours = 0.6 point 4 clock hours = 0.8 point 5 clock hours = 1.0 point 6 clock hours = 1.2 points 7 clock hours = 1.4 points 8 clock hours = 1.6 points 9 clock hours = 1.8 points 10 clock hours = 2 points Non-clock Hour 3 Hour Minimum 3 hours = 0.6 point 4 hours = 0.8 point 5 hours = 1.0 point 6 hours = 1.2 points 7 hours = 1.4 points 8 hours = 1.6 points 9 hours = 1.8 points 10 hours = 2.0 points Page 59

5 Categy 4: Internships & Wk Experiences in the Ce Academic Area outside the School Setting Maximum 30 Internships in the ce academic area in a business, industry, government environment Certificate of completion Wk experience in a ce academic area includes paid unpaid experience. (Includes paid unpaid wk experience that reflects the content of the ce academic subject area) Certificate of completion Employment recds Credits and/ 40 clock hours of participation = 1 quarter credit = 2 points Per Calendar Year 4 Not to exceed maximum of 15 quarter credits (30 points) over multiple years. 12 hours = 0.6 point 16 hours = 0.8 point 20 hours = 1.0 point 24 hours = 1.2 points 28 hours = 1.4 points 32 hours = 1.6 points 36 hours = 1.8 points 40 hours = 2.0 points Categy 5: Professional Leadership in the Ce Academic Area Maximum 30 Credits and/ Section A Menting role in the elementary curriculum ce academic area relevant to the teacher s current teaching assignment Ment teacher Ment teacher in alternative route program Cooperating and/ supervising teacher f student Per school year: 10 Copy of district and/ building documentation (such as contract letter of appointment) documentation from institution of higher education Section B Instructional Coach, Subject Area/Content Coach, Teacher on Special Assignment in a Subject Area/Content, teacher providing model teaching demonstrations in ce academic area Copy of district and/ building documentation (such as contract letter of appointment) Section C Ce academic area teaching experience at an accredited community Per school year: 10 Credits per class: 5 points per quarter credit Page 60

6 college, college university Courses may be given in person on-line Courses may be given in outside Washington Education courses are not eligible to be counted unless they are specifically connected to academic content. 7.5 points per semester credit Copy of contract from institution granting credit f class course taught Section D Presenter facilitat of professional development in a ce academic area (multiple presentations of the same program count once) Conferences at regional, state, national international In-service program at district and/ building level Per presentation: 2 Copy of presenter contract letter of appointment Section E Department, team chair teacher leader assignment related to a ce academic area Copy of letter of appointment Section F Ce Academic Area Committee Chairperson Content standards Content curriculum Content Assessment Textbook adoptions Documentation Copy of verifying documentation (example: minutes) from appointing supervising administrat of committee Section G Service on a ce academic area committee to develop, select, validate, and evaluate local, state and/ national Content standards Content curriculum Content Assessment Textbook adoptions Copy of verifying documentation (example: minutes) from appointing supervising administrat of committee Per assignment, per school year: 5 Per committee, per school year: 5 Per committee, per school year: 3 Page 61

7 Categy 6: Awards, Hons, Publications Maximum 10 Publish an article addressing ce academic content knowledge and/ ce academic content-specific pedagogy in state, national international professional journal (Article published in multiple sources may only be counted once) Credits and/ points Per article: 5 Copy of published article Awards: annual educational/professional awards including school, district, regional, state, national Copy of official documentation indicating award Per award, per level: 2 Page 62