Licensure Policy Changes for April SBE Meeting Current Policy Proposed Policy Changes Teachers who have coursework Teachers who have coursework requirements must earn six credit requirements must complete those (semester) hours per year toward requirements by the end of the duration completing their program of study. of their provisional license (no yearly minimum). Teachers may appeal to the state if they Remove appeal rights given that are not recommended for license conversion from Initial to Continuing conversion (SP1 to SP2). license no longer requires LEA/charter recommendation. Student growth is used to provide Standards 6 and 8 are no longer ratings on Standard 6 (teachers) and standards in NCEES. Student Standard 8 (principals) for the North Growth (teachers) and School Growth Carolina Educator Effectiveness System (principals) will be used in the (NCEES). These standards are used in determination of effectiveness at the determining for individual school, district, and state level (no “status” educators. reporting for individual educators). Initially licensed lateral entry teachers All teachers (including lateral entry) must enroll in a three-year Beginning with fewer than three years of teaching Teacher Support Program (in some experience must participate in the cases, after the completion of the Beginning Teacher Support Program period of initial licensure). (BTSP). Any additional requirements for initially licensed teachers must be satisfied within the time of the BTSP.
Licensure Policy Changes for April SBE Meeting Current Policy Proposed Policy Changes Teachers who have coursework requirements must earn six credit (semester) hours per year toward completing their program of study. Teachers who have coursework requirements must complete those requirements by the end of the duration of their provisional license (no yearly minimum). Teachers may appeal to the state if they are not recommended for license conversion (SP1 to SP2). Remove appeal rights given that conversion from Initial to Continuing license no longer requires LEA/charter recommendation. Student growth is used to provide ratings on Standard 6 (teachers) and Standard 8 (principals) for the North Carolina Educator Effectiveness System (NCEES). These standards are used in determining “status” for individual educators. Standards 6 and 8 are no longer standards in NCEES. Student Growth (teachers) and School Growth (principals) will be used in the determination of effectiveness at the school, district, and state level (no reporting for individual educators). Initially licensed lateral entry teachers must enroll in a three-year Beginning Teacher Support Program (in some cases, after the completion of the period of initial licensure). All teachers (including lateral entry) with fewer than three years of teaching experience must participate in the Beginning Teacher Support Program (BTSP). Any additional requirements for initially licensed teachers must be satisfied within the time of the BTSP.
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