DR. RENE AXTELL ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

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2 DR. RENE AXTELL ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

3 Purpose of the Non-Traditional Route HB 1233 Status in Legislature and Next Steps Work of Planning Group Mechanics Districts Boot Camp Providers Candidates Highly Qualified Issues and Possible Solutions Survey of Interest Immediate Next Steps

4 JUSTIN MILNER, DIRECTOR OF SPED NORMAN

5 Concern over the shortage of applicants in the special education field led to the development of HB Designed to create a way for individuals, who do not have a degree in education, to enter the special education teaching profession. HB1233 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.

6 ANDREA KUNKEL CCOSA ATTORNEY WITH EARNED DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

7 DR. CHRIS ORMSBEE ASSISTANT PROVOST AND PROF OF EDUCATION OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

8 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, Northeastern University, Northwest Oklahoma State University, Cameron University)

9 DISTRICTS BOOT CAMP PROVIDERS CANDIDATES

10 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

11 Stay-at-Home Moms Current school district employees with four- year degrees IHE Placement Offices Liberal Arts Majors People (with right heart) in non-marketable fields

12 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

13 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

14 District Decision Lynn Fitz, Director, Lawton University Decision Dr. Laura Bixler, East Central Oklahoma University State Department Tricia Hansen, ODE Approval Process Dr. Rene Axtell, Assistant Superintendent Special Education Services and Goldie Thompson, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

15 Introduction to Special Education IEPs Behavioral 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)

16 Type of Structure--University, 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

17 CU ECU NSU NWOSU OSU OU UCO

18 Jeff Smith, Executive Director Oklahoma Office of Certification

19 Items to be submitted to OSDE Teacher Certification after completion of the Boot Camp: 1. Boot Camp completion certificate 2. Application for provisional teaching certificate 3. $50 fee 4. Official transcripts 5. 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

20 The One-Year provisional Certificate may be renewed two times for a total duration of three years validity How to renew: Provide 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

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

22 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

23 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 coteach. 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.

24 Partnership between the National Association of State Directors of Special Education and Ohio State University Transition to Teaching Grant Designed to help an individual in a high-needs district (20% or more and at least 1.4% of teachers teaching on less than Standard Certificate) who is working to be a special education teacher to attain full state certification, including secondary special education teachers of record in core subjects.

25 Expense reimbursement of up to $1,000 per participant to help with some of the costs incurred in earning full certification Access (at no participant cost) to a collaborative virtual learning community that includes emodules to prepare the teacher to pass the required competency examinations and live subject matter ecoaching sessions delivered by experienced teachers through web-based and mobile technologies Access to elearning tools and applications to access content packages about classroom management and assessment strategies, core subject instructional pedagogy to accelerate learning opportunities for diverse students.

26 Must be: A college graduate with degree in a field other than education. A school district employee working full time in a special classroom as a teacher of record, who intends to continue to teach in special education in that district for at least three years after earning full certification (assuming positions are available and performance is satisfactory.

27 At the beginning of Year One of participation, each participants transcript will have been evaluated to determine that by the end of Year 3 the participant would be eligible to earn full certification in special education if they successfully complete the required PRAXIS or related State-mandated examinations and the listed classes on their applications. Be enrolled in a traditional licensure master s degree program at a regionally accredited university or a State approved alternative route to licensure program leading to full certification.

28 Must maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average for all classes in which enrolled for purposes of meeting the requirements for full certification in special education. Must successfully complete all required state mandated tests. Until those examinations are successfully completed, must be working on a regular basis through emodules offered and participating in related e-coaching. Must receive satisfactory district performance evaluations.

29 Must have successfully completed all required course work for full-certification in special education. Must have passed all required State mandated tests, including those required subject area tests for secondary special education Teachers of Record. Must have completed three years as a special education Teacher of Record in your district.

30 If requirements discussed above are not met by the end of Year Three, all or part of the funds must be paid back. There is no financial obligation the part of the State or the district. If the Participant fails to make satisfactory progress in their preparation program or as a classroom teacher, he/she may be dropped from the Project with the requirement to repay any funds already advanced.

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32 Notification As Soon As Law Is Passed and Signed and State Board of Education Approves for s Begin preliminary recruiting efforts Select Boot Camp option that would work best for your candidates Invitation to join the Districts BLOG with other participating districts, followed by a How To Use The BLOG webinar for sharing ideas and issues Support Webinars Links to support webinars for participating districts