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TEA Update:Educator Preparation, Standards, and TestingJULY 16, 2015
TASPA SUMMER CONFERENCE
TopicsLegislative Update
July 17 SBOE Meeting
August 7 SBEC Meeting
Certification Updates
Upcoming SBEC Meeting Topics
Time for Questions
Legislative UpdateTEA Briefing Book is available at
http://tea.texas.gov/Reports_and_Data/Legislative_Reports/Legislative_Briefing_Book/
HB 2205Non‐voting SBEC member with ACP background
SBEC can delegate contested case authority to commissioner or agency
Formalize EPP approval and renewal authority
Revise field supervision indicator to include clinical teaching
Create new indicator for teacher customer satisfaction survey
Formalize authority to sanction for violations of state law or rules
Formalize authority to use risk assessment model to guide reviews
Formalize authority to require complaint procedures
HB 2205Sets minimum GPA at 2.5
Creates cohort GPA requirement of 3.0
Excludes CTE certification candidates from cohort GPA
Report data on number of teachers employed under standard certificate within one year of completing program
Report on the amount of time required by candidates employed as beginning teachers under probationary teaching certificates to be issued standard teaching certificates
Report data on the number and percentage of teachers employed under standard certificate within one year of completing program
Person cannot take an exam more than five times without waiver from SBEC
Grant subpoena power to commissioner of education to investigate allegation of misconduct
School districts would not need TEA approval to hire educators for non‐core CTE classes
Other BillsHB 1300◦ Person must pass content exam to be qualified for admission under 10% exception
SB 674/HB 2218◦ Requires mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention training
HB 1849/SB 1307◦ Allows military experience to substitute for certificate requirements
HB 2014◦ Allows military experience to substitute for licensure requirements
SB 807/HB 2012◦ Allows waiver for examination and certification fees for military service members, veterans, and spouses
SB 1309◦ Requires SBEC to create JROTC certificate
Required Training effective September 1TEC 21.044(c‐1) required a person seeking a teaching certificate to receive instruction in the detection of students with mental or emotional disorders. SB 674 has broadened this requirement to include substance abuse and suicide prevention training. The following training resources are recommended by the SB 460 panel of experts:◦ At Risk Kognito Traininghttps://highschool.kognito.com/texas/
◦ Youth Mental Health First Aid Traininghttps://www.integralcare.org/content/mental‐health‐first‐aid‐training‐schedule
◦ Texas Behavior Support Initiative Training http://www.txbehaviorsupport.org/default.aspx?name=TBSI.train
Other options can be found at https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhsa/Public‐Schools‐Best‐Practice‐Based‐Resources.aspx
July 17 SBOE MeetingIf SBOE takes no action on July 17, the following EPP and Certification Fee changes will go into effect:
Effective 09/01/2015◦ Increase cost for new programs from $2000 to $9000◦ Decrease cost of preliminary criminal history evaluation from $150 to $50◦ Remove E‐pay supplemental fee exceptions for renewals, reactivations, and reinstatements
Effective 09/01/2016◦ Increase cost for five‐year reviews from $1500 to $4500◦ Decrease cost of credential review from $175 to $160
August 7 SBEC MeetingApprove Classes of Certificates for UT RGV
Approve Educator Preparation Advisory Committee Membership
Approve Technology Applications EC‐12 and Computer Science 8‐12 Educator Standards
Discuss Development of Educator Standards
Discuss Examination Fees
Discuss of Chapter 227
Discuss Core Subjects
Chapter 227Discuss definition of post‐baccalaureate program to differentiate it from the definition of alternative certification program
Discuss retaining the requirement for a basic skills assessment in reading, written communication, and mathematics and amend the language to reflect methods of meeting the requirement
Discuss requiring candidates with credentials from outside the United States to meet all of the English language proficiency requirements as specified in the general certification requirements section
Discuss prohibiting an EPP from providing coursework, training, and certification exam approval before a candidate is formally admitted into an EPP
Discuss minor technical edits such as updating cross references
Discuss clarifying which admission requirements are for initial certification in each class of certificate
Discuss clarifying the admission requirement language for an undergraduate university program candidate
Core Subjects EC‐6 and 4‐8At the June 12 SBEC meeting, the following decisions were made:◦ The Data Collection Period for Core Subjects exams would end June 30, 2015◦ The passing standards for Core Subjects exams would be decreased by two (2) Conditional Standard Error of Measurement (CSEM) beginning September 1, 2015 for a period of one year
◦ TEA staff will bring back options for new test development at the August 7, 2015 meeting◦ Maintain the deadline of August 31, 2015 for taking a Generalist exam
Options for new test development currently include:◦ Split current tests into two overall tests that maintain current domains (ELAR/SS and M/S/FA/H/PE; ELAR/SS and M/S). Extend timing for each section to fill a five‐hour test session
◦ Same as first option for 4‐8 but create domains for FA/H/PE for EC‐6 (ELAR/SS/H/PE and M/S/FA)◦ Keep 4‐8 the same but develop two new EC‐6 tests for ELAR/SS/M/S and FA/H/PE
Registration has been opened for Core Subjects exams for July and August (with fee and current cut scores)
SBEC Public Comment and TestimonyThe public comment period on proposed new rules ends 30 days after the rules are published in the Texas Register
Comments on the proposed new rule may be submitted to [email protected]
The proposed rules can be found at http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/SBEC_Rules_(TAC)/Proposed_State_Board_for_Educator_Certification_Rules/.
The SBEC will take registered oral and written comments at board meetings
More information about how to register for oral or written comment can be found at http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Leadership/State_Board_for_Educator_Certification/SBEC_Meetings/State_Board_for_Educator_Certification_Meetings/
Certification UpdatesAugust 31 Deadline for Completing Requirements for Discontinued Certificates◦ English Language Arts and Reading 8‐12◦ Mathematics 8‐12◦ Chemistry 8‐12◦ Life Science 8‐12◦ Physical Science 8‐12◦ Science 8‐12◦ History 8‐12◦ Social Studies 8‐12
Required and Replacement Tests PDF located at http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Educator_Testing/
Upcoming SBEC Topics
Chapter 228Discuss definition of field supervisor
Discuss length of the school day to clarify the amount of time required for a clinical teaching assignment
Discuss definition of post‐baccalaureate program to differentiate it from alternative certification program
Discuss minimum number of required field supervisor observations for 12‐week, 24‐week, and full‐year clinical teaching and internship assignments. Options may include increasing the minimum number of required observations for a 24‐week clinical teaching assignment from three to six observations and a full‐year internship from three to nine observations.
Discuss how the observations should be distributed, whether a minimum amount of time between observations needed to be added, and restricting a supervisor from participating in a clinical teaching, internship, or practicum assignment where the supervisor is being mentored or supervised by a subordinate
Discuss adding a requirement that any prior or ongoing experience and/or professional training must be from an approved CPE provider in order for the EPP to substitute the experience and/or training for preparation program coursework and/or training requirements
Field Supervisor Change for 14‐15Criteria for field supervisors from sections of 19 TAC 228 and 229:• an experienced educator;• currently certified;• hired by an educator preparation program;• an individual who preferably has advanced credentials;• an individual who is not the campus mentor or cooperating teacher of a candidate; and• an individual who observes candidates, monitors their performance, and provides constructive feedback to improve their effectiveness as educators
Field SupervisorPercentage of EPPs responding: 74%
Total number of field supervisors: 1,624
Currently certified: 96%
Expired Certified: 3%
Never Certified: 1%
Percentage of programs that strongly agreed or agreed that they will not have any issues retaining or hiring field supervisors due to the change in rule: 89%
Chapter 229 ‐ DefinitionsDiscuss the possible need to amend the definition of “first year in the classroom” if additional requirements were added to the TEC and TAC as a result of legislation. First year in the classroom is currently defined as the first year of employment.
Discuss the recent change in the definition of field supervisor.
Discuss the issues related to the definition of pass rate as well as several options for amending the definition to address those issues. The issues include:◦ The pass rate definition does not include test attempts that were approved by the EPP after a candidate completes a program
◦ The pass rate definition only includes test attempts that lead to a candidate’s initial certification, not all tests approved by the EPP
◦ The pass rate definition only includes the last attempt by a candidate, not all attempts by a candidate
Chapter 229 ‐ DefinitionsOptions for amending the definition of pass rate may include:◦ The results of the first two attempts on all tests approved for candidates who are enrolled or completed a program within the last three years
◦ The results of the first two attempts on all tests leading to initial certification that are approved for candidates who are enrolled or completed a program within the last three years
◦ The results of the first two attempts on all tests leading to initial certification that are approved for candidates who have completed a program within the last three years
Expanding the number of test attempts, increasing or decreasing the amount of time after completion that test results would count, and only including the results of Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) exams are some of the other topics of discussion related to pass rate.
Chapter 229 ‐ Accreditation StatusDiscuss the need for setting a performance standard for the results of appraisals for beginning teachers by school administrators (principal survey) and the quality of field supervision (candidate exit survey).
Discuss a proposed performance standard of 70%, 75%, and 80% to be phased in over the 2016, 2017, and 2018 academic years. A stakeholder group could be convened over the next several months to review the principal and candidate exit survey data and recommend a performance standard for both indicators.
Discuss issues related to the small group exception applied to disaggregated candidate groups. Options for addressing this issue of accountability for gender and ethnicity may include:◦ using the same accumulation rule for both types of groups◦ using an accumulation rule with different small group sizes◦ extending the number of years that could accumulate for disaggregated groups.
Chapter 229 ‐ Accreditation Sanctions and ProceduresDiscuss issues related to small group exceptions applied to the performance of individual certificate fields. Options for addressing this issue may include:◦ using the rules that were repealed on April 18, 2010◦ using the same accumulation rule for groups disaggregated by gender and ethnicity◦ extending the number of years that could accumulate for disaggregated groups.
Discuss issues related to revoking approval for certification fields. Options for addressing this issue include:◦ using the rules that are currently in effect for disaggregated groups◦ using the language similar to the repealed rules◦ extending the number of years that could accumulate for certification field groups.
EPP Contact InformationTim Miller – [email protected] 512.475.1476
Mike Vriesenga – Data and Accountability [email protected] 512.463.8911
Becky McCoy – Testing Manager [email protected] 512.936.0761
Mike Ramsay – Research Specialist [email protected] 512.936.8223
Sandra Jo Nix – Program Manager [email protected] 512.936.8233
Mixon Henry – Program Specialist [email protected] 512.936.8225
Lorrie Ayers – Program Specialist [email protected] 512.936.2166
Vanessa Alba – Program Specialist [email protected] 512.462.6282
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