remaining points may be “carried over” and applied towards the next renewal cycle only. In cases where an educator will be claiming the PDPs earned through the Department-approved SEI course and applying them to more than one renewal cycle, the educator must maintain documentation to support both renewals. For example, in the above scenario, if the Supervisor/Director were selected for an audit in 2021, she would have to submit documentation to support the renewal in 2016 and 2021 to show the number of PDPs earned through completion of the Department-approved SEI course used in 2016, and the number of PDPs carried over towards the 2021 cycle. Table 3: An educator with a Supervisor/Director of Science license renewing the same license as the Primary area on/after July 28, 2017, using the new point distribution, as well as “carrying over” points. Table 3 Hours PDP Requirement Professional Development Professional Development Completed / A minimum of 150 Activity Examples Point Equivalence Credits At least 15 PDPs in 3 graduate content (subject matter Course: Leadership Connection 3 graduate credits = 67.5 PDPs credits knowledge) School-Based Activities: 15 PDPs earned as a result of Family Science Nights (3 hours) developing and implementing Extended exploratory activities At least 15 PDPs in these school-based activities for students (3 hours) pedagogy (professional 15 hours (Educators may earn 1 PDP per skills) clock hour with a maximum of Design teaching training series on 30 points over a 5-year renewal “Technology in the classroom” cycle) (3 hours per day/3 days -PD series = 9 hours) 67.5 PDPs earned as a result of completing the full course; 15 PDPs may be subtracted from the 67.5 PDPs earned A minimum of 15 must be Department-approved SEI Full 45 hours via this course and used for in SEI/ESL course this renewal cycle. The remaining points may be carried over to the next renewal cycle. A minimum of 15 must be in Training in strategies for effective schooling for Seminar: Learning strategies in 15 PDPs earned as a result of 15 hours students with disabilities the classroom completing the 2-day seminar. and instruction of students with diverse learning styles “Elective” activities that address other educational 3 Course: Fostering Better Schools; 3 undergraduate credits = 45 issues and topics that Successful Students PDPs improve student learning, credits additional content, or pedagogy
remaining points may be “carried over” and applied towards the next renewal cycle only. In cases where an educator will be claiming the PDPs earned through the Department-approved SEI course and applying them to more than one renewal cycle, the educator must maintain documentation to support both renewals. For example, in the above scenario, if the Supervisor/Director were selected for an audit in 2021, she would have to submit documentation to support the renewal in 2016 and 2021 to show the number of PDPs earned through completion of the Department-approved SEI course used in 2016, and the number of PDPs carried over towards the 2021 cycle. Table 3: An educator with a Supervisor/Director of Science license renewing the same license as the Primary area on/after July 28, 2017, using the new point distribution, as well as “carrying over” points. Table 3 PDP Requirement A minimum of 150 Professional Development Activity Examples Hours Completed / Credits Professional Development Point Equivalence At least 15 PDPs in content (subject matter knowledge) Course: Leadership Connection 3 graduate credits 3 graduate credits = 67.5 PDPs At least 15 PDPs in pedagogy (professional skills) School-Based Activities: Family Science Nights (3 hours) Extended exploratory activities for students (3 hours) Design teaching training series on “Technology in the classroom” (3 hours per day/3 days -PD series = 9 hours) 15 hours 15 PDPs earned as a result of developing and implementing these school-based activities (Educators may earn 1 PDP per clock hour with a maximum of 30 points over a 5-year renewal cycle) A minimum of 15 must be in SEI/ESL Department-approved SEI Full course 45 hours 67.5 PDPs earned as a result of completing the full course; 15 PDPs may be subtracted from the 67.5 PDPs earned via this course and used for this renewal cycle. The remaining points may be carried over to the next renewal cycle. A minimum of 15 must be in Training in strategies for effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles Seminar: Learning strategies in the classroom 15 hours 15 PDPs earned as a result of completing the 2-day seminar. “Elective” activities that address other educational issues and topics that improve student learning, additional content, or pedagogy Course: Fostering Better Schools; Successful Students 3 credits 3 undergraduate credits = 45 PDPs
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