Teacher Certification Type M CTE October 21, 2014
Limited Teacher Certificates. AS 14.20.025 o Areas of expertise where baccalaureate degree training is not sufficiently available as determined by the State Board of Education o Native Language or culture o Military Science o Vocational or Technical Courses o Must be requested by the district or REAA school board o The State Board of Education may require academic training and satisfactory progress in the academic training. 2 1992
Initial Type M-CTE Limited career or technical education certificate requirements Industrial Certificate -OR- 4 years of full-time work experience in a trade or vocational area (2 years of formal may be substituted for work experience) District Request form Resume Two letters of recommendation Fingerprint card & fees Issued for one year; may be extended for four additional years 4 AAC 12.372 3
Initial Type M-CTE Extension requirements Passing Scores on an approved Basic Competency Exam District Recommendation attesting the applicant has demonstrated classroom instruction, curriculum, and assessment skills. 4
Approved Basic Competency Exams Praxis I or Praxis CORE California Basic Educational Skills Test (C-BEST) Washington Educator Skills Tests Basic (WEST-B) Alabama WorkKeys Florida Teacher Certification Exams Georgia Assessments for the Certification of educators Illinois Certification Testing System Michigan Test for Teacher Certification New York State Teacher Certification Liberal Arts and Sciences Test Oklahoma General Education Test 5
Transitioning from Type M to Type M-CTE As Type M certificates endorsed in career and technical education are renewed, Teacher Certification will issue the renewed certificate as a Type M-CTE certificate. Renewal requirements for the legacy Type M certificates endorsed in career and technical education will continue to be those described in 4 AAC 12.370 (The Type M certificate holders will be grandfathered into the requirements in place at the time the certificate was issued.) 6
Renewal Requirements for Legacy Type M certificates (Transitioning from Type M to Type M-CTE) Three semester hours of credit -OR- Training or work experience beyond the certified employment with the school district Satisfactory work performance under the limited certificate Request of employing district or AVTEC Fingerprint card (AVTEC applicants only) 7
Type M-CTE issued after January 1, 2014 Renewal Requirements Three semester hours of credit related to the applicant s employment or a career & technical education specialty approved by the school district. 135 hours of work experience in the specialty outside of work with students. Satisfactory work performance under the limited certificate. Request of employing district Fingerprint card (AVTEC applicants only) 8
Type M CTE Certificate Endorsements CTE TYPE M Endorsements COUNT Automotive 7 Aviation 3 Broadcaster/Engineer 1 Business/Communication 2 Carpentry 11 Computer Education 8 Construction 16 Cosmetology 2 Culinary Arts 10 Electronics 3 CTE TYPE M Endorsements COUNT Emergency Medical Technician 2 Fire Management 1 Food Services 3 Graphic Arts 1 Health Services 3 Machinist 3 Mechanics 3 Nurses Aide Trainer 2 Radio/TV 1 Refrigeration 1 Small Engines 6 Tourism 1 Vocational Education 21 Vocational Marine Safety 1 Vocational/Health Occupations Education 1 Welding 10 9 Wood Shop 1 Teacher Certification Database, 2/15/2012
Type M CTE Certificates by District DISTRICTS Certificates Anchorage School District 19 Annette Island Schools 2 AVTEC 8 Delta/Greely School District 1 Denali Borough Schools 4 Dillingham School District 1 Fairbanks Northstar Borough SD 6 Galena City School District 4 Juneau Borough Schools 1 Kake City Schools 2 Kashunamiut Schools 3 DISTRICTS Certificates Kenai Peninsula School District 3 Ketchikan Gateway Schools 2 Kodiak Island Schools 4 Lower Kuskokwim Schools 2 Mat-Su Schools 20 Nenana City Schools 2 NW Arctic Borough Schools 2 SE Island Schools 4 Sitka School District 1 SW Region School District 1 Valdez City Schools 1 Yakutat City Schools 1 Yukon Flats Schools 1 Grand Total 95 Teacher Certification Database, 10 2/15/2012
Application Review & Processing State of Alaska Teacher Certification 11
Application Review & Processing Applications date stamped Fees collected Incomplete application scanned into archive & returned to applicant Complete applications with fingerprint cards issued yellow card Information entered into Applicant database First review verified Endorsements finalized Certificate information entered into Teacher Cert database Certificate is printed when background clearance is received 12
Application Review & Processing After the first review, an applicant who submitted a fingerprint card with his complete application packet is sent a yellow postcard which can be used to verify that a complete application is on file with our office. If an applicant s background clearance is delayed more than 120 days, the applicant will be issued a conditional teacher certificate until such time as the background clearance is 13 complete.
Application Review & Processing After the second review and background clearance is complete, an applicant will be issued the appropriate certificate. Applicants also receive additional copies of their certificates that should be 14 provided to their school district.
Teacher Certification Website State of Alaska Teacher Certification 15
Teacher Certification Website Has my application packet been processed? www.eed.state.ak.us/teachercertification/ 16
Teacher Certification Website Teacher Certificate Status Inquiry 17
Teacher Certification Website Teacher Certificate Inquiry Certificates Held Certificates Pending Mail Received Certification Requirements Alaska Studies Alaska Multi-cultural Basic Competency Exam Content Area Exam Employment History 18
Teacher Certification Website Certification Requirements *New* Electronic transcripts from University of Alaska and Alaska Pacific University Renewal/Reinstatement *New* Online Renewal Master/Advanced Certification Teacher Education Programs Teacher Certification Inquiry Sites of Interest 19
Teacher Certification Website Teacher Certification Inquiry DISTRICT ENTRANCE 20
Teacher Certification Website DISTRICT ENTRANCE USER NAME & PASSWORD Email: sondra.meredith@alaska.gov 21
Teacher Certification Website DISTRICT ENTRANCE Search Teacher Cert database: Social Security Number First & Last Last Search New Applicant database: Social Security Number First & Last Last Locate District Only Applications: Type M Type M Renewal Emergency Type C Special Education Alternate Program 22
Teacher Certification Website Teacher Certificate Inquiry Certificates Held Certificates Pending Mail Received Certification Requirements Alaska Studies Alaska Multi-cultural Basic Competency Exam Content Area Exam Employment History 23
Teacher Certification Website Responsibilities of Educators Holding Alaskan Certificates www.eed.state.ak.us/teachercertification/ 24
Contact Information Sondra Meredith, Administrator Teacher Education & Certification (907) 465-8663 sondra.meredith@alaska.gov 25