Interim Certification

Programfor

Teach For America-Detroit

Corps Members

IntroductionsKendra Hearn, Ph.D.Associate Chair for Secondary EducationClinical Assistant ProfessorTFA Certification Program Coordinator klhearn@umich.edu

Beth GrzelakTeacher Education Program DirectorChief Certification Officerbgrzelak@umich.edu

Anita LautenbachTFA Certification Program Assistantnital@umich.edu

Your Questions• Questions will not be heard through the audio feed.

• Type in your questions throughout the presentation in the chat box to your left.

• Questions will be monitored and answered at points throughout the session.

• Any web links within the presentation will appear in the chat box to your left as well as sent to you by e-mail following the webinar.

objectivesBy the end of this webinar, TFA-Detroit corps members will:• be familiar with the basic policy and legislative guidelines pertaining

to interim certification in the State of Michigan• know how to enroll in the University of Michigan interim certification

program• know which documents are required in order to be recommended for

an interim certificate• be familiar with the interim certificate subject-area endorsement

options • know the interim certification program format and expectations• be familiar with the additional program options (e.g., non-candidate

for degree and master’s degree) and how they integrate the certification program

About Interim Certification

in Michigan• Is an alternative licensure that allows those who do not already hold a provisional or professional teaching certificate to teach in Michigan

• Must have a B.A. degree and a 3.0+ GPA• Must pass the MTTC basic skills test and subject area

test(s) in areas in which you wish to be certified• Those seeking world languages endorsement must pass

an oral proficiency test (OPIc)• Cannot add endorsements once interim certificate is

issued• Teaching placement must align with the endorsement

area(s) listed on the interim certificate. See MDE list of classes that can be taught with each endorsement.

• At U-M can only be issued certificate at one level – elementary or secondary. One exception: K-8/6-12 Spanish

• Valid for 5 years• If you do not teach for a third year and complete

requirements to earn a provisional certificate within those 5 years, the interim certificate will expire

• U-M has the option to request that your interim certificate be invalidated if you do not meet cert program requirements

Certificate Endorsement AreasElementary Options:• Elementary (K-5 all subjects; grades K-8, self-

contained classroom)Can add the following endorsements to an Elementary endorsement:• Language Arts, Math, Science, Social

Studies (grades 6-8)• ESL (grades K-8), Spanish (grades K-8)Secondary (grades 6-12) Options:• World Languages: French, German,

Italian, Latin, Spanish • ESL (not as a standalone endorsement)• English • Mathematics • Science: Biology, Chemistry,

Earth/Space Science, Integrated, Physical, Physics

• Social Studies: Economics, History, Political Science, Social Studies

Enrolling in the Interim Certification Program

• Let TFA-Detroit know your choice for your interim certification program.

• Look for an email from Anita Lautenbach (nital@umich.edu) with instructions for completing U-M enrollment paperwork.

• Check in at the University of Michigan table at Induction in June to make sure that all of your enrollment forms and certification documents have been received.

Documents Required for U-M Recommendation for Interim Certificate

• Interim Certification Program enrollment forms• Official passing scores for MTTC basic skills test and all subject areas for which

you wish to be endorsed. Test scores must be sent directly from testing center to U-M Ann Arbor (institution code: 28). All tests must be passed by July test date.

• OPIc certificate (world languages candidates only) Minimum score= Advanced Low

• Submit to TFA: official transcripts with degree conferred date, proof of First Aid/CPR (adult & child) certification valid through September 2013

• Proof of bloodborne pathogens training (Online training. Free.)• Criminal Background Check for U-M (No fingerprints. Cost is $72.)• Apply for your interim certificate via MOECS once you have passed all MTTC

tests.

All documents must be submitted to U-M by August 15.

about the Interim Certification Program• outcomes and performance-based

• success is judged by demonstration of skillful teaching expected of novices as evaluated using the program rubric during field visits and on portfolio entries

• non-credit bearing, but satisfies Michigan Department of Education professional development requirements for new teachers

• designed for in-service teachers

• builds upon what you are experiencing in your classrooms in that instructors ascertain what corps members are encountering during their teaching and incorporate those challenges and successes into their lessons

• classes held bi-weekly, during evenings in Detroit

• scheduled to avoid conflict with master’s program classes

3 components of the Interim Certification ProgramContent Methods

Seminars• Meet bi-weekly on

Tuesday or Thursday evenings at the U-M Detroit Center

• Organized by flexible modules focused on topics of importance to new teachers

• Instruction about skillful teaching with visualizations to make teaching more transparent (e.g. demonstrations, rehearsals, video analysis of teaching)

Field Instruction

• Four visits (1/quarter) to your classroom by field instructor, all of whom are/have been practitioners

• Evaluation and feedback given via program rubric and narrative comments

Portfolio• Compile a portfolio of

evidence of teaching practice with artifacts and reflective writings

• Portfolio tasks cap each seminar module

• Suitable for presentation to prospective employers

Seminars & Field Instruction can be

elected as EDUC 638 for 3 credits

Portfolio Compilation & Exhibition can be elected as EDUC 655 for 2 credits

Expectations to maintain interim certification

• Attend all seminar classes and be an active and engaged professional learner• No more than 1 seminar class

absence with good reason• Be rated advanced proficient+ on

the program outcomes pertaining to professionalism

• Complete all portfolio entries and receive ‘passing’ ratings

• Actively work with field instructor to schedule field visits and debriefings• Be rated beginning proficient (with

no pre-novice ratings) on all program outcomes by end of year 1

Seminar TopicsYEAR ONE YEAR TWOBlock 1:

Content MethodsBlock 2:

Content LiteracyModule 1: How Students Learn the Discipline Module 6: Content Area Reading, Writing,

and ThinkingModule 2: Planning for Effective and Engaging InstructionModule 3: Strategies for Delivering Effective Content Instruction

Module 7: More Strategies for Delivering Effective Content Instruction

Block 3: Differentiating Instruction

Block 4: Pursuing the Profession

Module 4: Motivating Students to Learn in the Discipline

Module 8: Assessing and Reflecting on Student Learning in the Discipline

Module 5: Teaching All Children (ELL, Special Education, Gifted & Talented, Low SES)

Module 9: Reflecting on Practice

Schedule & Location of Certification Seminars (and most master’s classes)

University of Michigan Detroit Center

Conveniently located in the heart of Detroit’s Midtown Area/Cultural Center

3663 Woodward AvenueDetroit, MI 48201

TFA Certification Program Schedule 2013-2014

(TENTATIVE)Program Orientation

6-8pmTuesday, 9/10/13 Thursday, 9/12/13

Orientation Group Elementary

Secondary Social StudiesSecondary Science

Orientation GroupSecondary EnglishWorld LanguagesSecondary Math

Fall Content Methods Seminars6-8pm

Tuesday SeminarsElementary

Secondary Social StudiesSecondary Science

Thursday SeminarsSecondary EnglishWorld LanguagesSecondary Math

Dates TBD Dates TBD

Winter Seminars & Workshops6-8pm

SeminarsElementary

Secondary Social Studies Secondary Science

SeminarsSecondary EnglishWorld LanguagesSecondary Math

Dates TBD Dates TBD

Portfolio ExhibitionDate TBD

all corps members*participation mandatory to earn credit for EDUC 552 as NCFD or master’s degree student.

Cost of Interim Certification ProgramYear One Year Two Total

$4850 $4850 $9700

• Partial payments due if you withdraw prior to the end of year.

• Certification program fees are payable with AmeriCorps Education Award (if eligible), but do not qualify for other financial aid.

• Billing for cert program occurs at the end of each year, and are due after AmeriCorps awards have been released.

• MA students: $8000 of cert program fees are credited back to you as a scholarship to use towards the U-M master’s degree program.

• NCFD students: $1000/credit elected is credited back to you as a scholarship to use towards non-candidate for degree credit ($5000 maximum).

3 optionsInterim

Certification Program

•Satisfies legislative requirement to hold interim certification & maintain employment•Cost: $4850/year ($9700 total)•Payable with AmeriCorps award at the end of each year in the corps•No ‘out of pocket’ expenses

Non-Candidate for Degree

(to earn 5-8 graduate credits for certification program coursework)

•Enroll in interim cert program; complete all content methods seminar and field instruction requirements•Pay fees for interim cert program•Apply and be accepted to Rackham Graduate School as NCFD by Sept. 30 of 2nd year in corps (GRE not required)•Elect 2-3 courses for 5-8 grad credits•Scholarship of $1000 per grad credit elected (up to $5000) will be credited back from cert program fees to be used towards NCFD tuition (e.g. $5000 for 8 credits) •Estimated “out-of-pocket” cost for 5-8 credits: $439 (resident); $6000 (non-resident)-estimate based on 2012-13 tuition rates-does not include certification program fees (payable with AmeriCorps award, if eligible)

Master of Arts in Ed. Studies

(graduate degree from the U-M)

•Enroll in interim cert program; complete all content methods seminar and field instruction requirements•Pay fees for interim cert program•Apply and be accepted to Rackham Graduate School by Sept. 30 of 1st year in corps (GRE required)•Successfully complete requirements of Rackham Graduate School (30-credit program which includes certification program classes)•Scholarship of $8000 for all MA students (this is a credit of a portion of your cert. program fees) and an additional scholarship for non-resident students of up to $25,000 •Estimated “out-of-pocket” cost for MA program: $19,345 (resident); $21,638 (non-resident) -estimate based o 2012-13 tuition rates– does not include certification program fees (payable with AmeriCorps award, if eligible)

REQUIRED12 3

about Non-Candidate for Degree: an option to earn credit for cert program coursework

• For corps members who would like to earn 5-8 graduate credits for certification program work and TFA Summer Institute , but not interested or ready to commit to a full degree program

• Apply through Rackham Graduate school by September 30 of 2nd year in the corps

• $60 application fee• Requires the same application as master’s

degree, except no GRE required• Can elect 2–3 courses (5-8 credits) for graduate

credit for coursework completed in the certification program; $1000 scholarship for each credit elected ($5000 max)

• Must be enrolled at least part-time to be eligible for loans

• Up to 15 credits can be counted towards a degree; can only enroll 1 term an NCFD

Elect in Spring after Year Two

EDUC 655: Credit for successful portfolio completion and participation in portfolio exhibition (2 credits) – no additional work requiredEDUC 638: Credit for successful seminar completion and satisfactory field evaluations (3 credits) – no additional work required

EDUC 540: Credit for successful completion TFA Summer Institute + additional U-M assignments(3 credits)

about the Master of Arts in Educational Studies: Urban Pedagogy pathway• Apply by September 30 to Rackham Graduate

School($60 application fee)• Holistic review of application• Suitable for those who plan to remain in education

or who plan to go on to another profession but want to better understand urban teaching and learning methods, policies, and issues

• Designed to work in tandem with the certification program (only 8 courses needed in addition to cert program work)

• Most classes scheduled in evenings at U-M Detroit Center

• No summer term courses• Can be completed in 1 ½ years as outlined• $8K credit of cert program fees as a scholarship

towards master’s program tuition• Additional scholarship of up to $25K for non-

residents• Must be enrolled at least part time to be eligible for

loans

Fall of Year OneProgram application, including GRE scores due Sept. 30. No master’s classes this term.

Winter of Year OneEDUC 649: Foundational Perspectives on Educational Reform (3)

Spring of Year OneEDUC 606: Developmental & Psych. Perspectives (3)ENGR 599: Educational Entrepreneurship Workshop - Cognate (1)

Fall of Year TwoEDUC 547/739: Differentiating Literacy Instruction in Elementary & Secondary Schools- hybrid online & face-to-face (3) EDUC 552: Instructional Leadership in Schools (3)

Winter of Year TwoEDUC 695: Research & Educational Practice (3)1 EDUC elective (3)

Spring of Year TwoEDUC 638: Credit for Cert. Program Seminar (3)EDUC 540: Credit for Summer Inst. + assignments (3)EDUC655: Credit for Cert Program Portfolio (2)Cognate: Any graduate course outside of EDUC (3)

Spring of year two is when you will elect credits for work already completed in the certification program

Who to contact about certification program

for general program questions

Kendra Hearn, Ph.D.Clinical Asst. Professor/Program Coordinatorklhearn@umich.edu

734.764.9712

for questions about certification/documentation

Anita LautenbachProgram Assistantnital@umich.edu

734.764.9712

Who to contact about non-candidate for degree and master’s program

for general program/

curriculum questions

Kendra Hearn, Ph.D.

Clinical Asst. Professor/

Program Coordinatorklhearn@umich.edu

734.764.9712

Emily JenkinsEducational Studies

MA Recruitment Coordinator

emilyjen@umich.edu734.647.9395

for application questions for residency application, scholarship &

financial aid questions

Eileen BrussoloAssistant Director

SOE Office of Student Affairs

efc @umich.edu734.936.1829