Renewal of a License and an Endorsement Together The Autism Endorsement and the Transition Specialist Endorsement are each valid for five calendar years and may be renewed for successive five-year terms to individuals who meet the renewal requirements as stated in the Regulations for Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval (603 CMR 7.14) (f) and (g). Since they are endorsements, and not licenses, the Autism and Transition Specialist Endorsements can be renewed without the need for an active Primary area license. The renewal of either of the endorsements will require a total of 30 PDPs and an active prerequisite license. The renewal fee for each Endorsement is $25. Table 4: A scenario of an educator renewing a Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing license (as the Primary area), and the Transition Specialist Endorsement, after July 28, 2017. Table 4 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Professional Hours (Primary Area) Development Completed Professional Development Point Equivalence A minimum of 150 PDPs Activity Examples / Credits Strategies for 3 graduate credits = 67.5 PDPs - 37.5 PDPs out of Active 67.5 have been applied to meet the content Participation of 3 graduate requirement. Students and credits A minimum of 15 PDPs in 37.5 PDPs Families in IEP content (subject matter Development knowledge) Due to overlap, the PDPs earned for completing A minimum of 15 PDPs in Strategies for the course (Strategies for Active Participation of pedagogy (professional Active Students and Families in IEP Development) were skills) Participation of 3 graduate divided and also applied to meet points for Students and credits pedagogy as well as content. (See more on Families in IEP overlapping areas on p. 16.) Development 30 PDPs A minimum of 15 PDPs in 4 hours 15 PDPs Passed SEI MTEL SEI/ESL A minimum of 15 PDPs in Training in strategies for Self-paced effective schooling for An ESE online (hours 15 PDPs students with disabilities course: may vary) and instruction of students with diverse learning styles Elective activities that Basics of Stage 3 graduate address other educational 3 graduate credit course = 67.5 PDPs and Theatre credits issues and topics that management improve student learning Total = 165 PDPs
Renewal of a License and an Endorsement Together The Autism Endorsement and the Transition Specialist Endorsement are each valid for five calendar years and may be renewed for successive five-year terms to individuals who meet the renewal requirements as stated in the Regulations for Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval (603 CMR 7.14) (f) and (g). Since they are endorsements, and not licenses, the Autism and Transition Specialist Endorsements can be renewed without the need for an active Primary area license. The renewal of either of the endorsements will require a total of 30 PDPs and an active prerequisite license. The renewal fee for each Endorsement is $25. Table 4: A scenario of an educator renewing a Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing license (as the Primary area), and the Transition Specialist Endorsement, after July 28, 2017. Table 4 Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Primary Area) A minimum of 150 PDPs Professional Development Activity Examples Hours Completed / Credits Professional Development Point Equivalence A minimum of 15 PDPs in content (subject matter knowledge) A minimum of 15 PDPs in pedagogy (professional skills) Strategies for Active Participation of Students and Families in IEP Development 3 graduate credits 3 graduate credits = 67.5 PDPs - 37.5 PDPs out of 67.5 have been applied to meet the content requirement. 37.5 PDPs Strategies for Active Participation of Students and Families in IEP Development 3 graduate credits Due to overlap, the PDPs earned for completing the course (Strategies for Active Participation of Students and Families in IEP Development) were divided and also applied to meet points for pedagogy as well as content. (See more on overlapping areas on p. 16.) 30 PDPs A minimum of 15 PDPs in SEI/ESL Passed SEI MTEL 4 hours 15 PDPs A minimum of 15 PDPs in Training in strategies for effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles An ESE online course: Self-paced (hours may vary) 15 PDPs Elective activities that address other educational issues and topics that improve student learning Basics of Stage and Theatre management 3 graduate credits 3 graduate credit course = 67.5 PDPs Total = 165 PDPs
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