No Child Left Behind and
Highly Qualified Teachers
Egg-Harbor-Township-Schools
Fall 2003
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Introduction
No consequences to individuals in terms of
job loss.
 Districts to provide teachers with training
and support and summarize data.
 Forms completed by November 3, 2003.
 Most teachers must meet the HQT
definition by end of the 2005-2006 school
year.
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NCLB Act 2001
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Places major emphasis on teacher quality as a
factor in improving student achievement.
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Emphasized academic content in teacher
preparation, induction and development.
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Requires states to develop plans with annual
measurable objectives to ensure that all teachers
in core academic subjects are highly qualified by
the end of 2005-2006
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Who is a Highly Qualified Teacher
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Have at least a Bachelor’s Degree.
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Have valid state certification for which no
requirements have been waived.
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Demonstrate content expertise in the core
academic subject(s) they teach.
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Who Must Satisfy the Definition
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Elementary Teachers (including bilingual, Title I,
self-contained, all subjects).
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Middle and Secondary Teachers in core academic
subjects (including bilingual and Title I).
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Special Education and ESL Teachers who provide
direct instruction in one or more academic subjects.
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Is Anyone Exempt????
Health and Physical Education
 Technology Literacy
 Business and Vocation Education
 Career Education, Family, Consumer and
Life skills (Practical Arts)
 Educational Service Personnel (speech
guidance, CST, physical therapists)
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Highly Qualified Elementary
Teachers Must…….
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Pass a rigorous state test (NET or Praxis II
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
Or
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Document 10 points on the NJ HOUSE
Standards (not available to new teachers in
Title I schools and programs)
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High Qualified Middle and High
School Teacher Must…..
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Pass the appropriate state test (NTE or Praxis II
for the subject(s) they teach.
Have an undergraduate major, a 30 credit
sequence of courses or a graduate degree in the
subject(s) they teach.
Have an advance credential (NBPTS certification
in their subject(s).
Or
10 points on the NJ HOUSE Standard.
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HQT - Special Education Teachers Providing
Direct Content Instruction must….
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Elementary Sp. Ed. Teachers must satisfy
the federal definition of a HQT at the
elementary level.
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Middle (departmentalized) and Secondary
Sp. Ed. Teachers must satisfy the definition
based on the grade level of the curriculum
they teach rather than the age of the
students.
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NJ HOUSE Standard Matrix
Content Knowledge Matrix to
demonstrate content expertise
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Content Area College Coursework
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Content Area Professional Activities
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Content Area Teaching Activities
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NBPTS Elementary Generalist Certification
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Successful Content Area Teaching Performance
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What if I do not document 10
points on the NJ House Standard
by November 3, 2003
By the end of the 2005-2006 school year you must:
Pass a state test of content knowledge for core
academic subject(s) and level(s) you teach; or
Accumulate 10 points for each core academic subject
you teach listed on the Content Knowledge Matrix.
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What Forms Must I Complete?
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Form “A” for Holders of Elementary Education,
ESL and Special Education Certificates Teaching
Elementary Grades or Content.
Form “B” for Holders of Elementary Certificates
Teaching Middle Grades Departmentally or
Secondary Basic Skills Programs.
Form “C” for Holders of Middle/Secondary
Education content area certificates teaching in
middle and secondary schools.
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Forms - continued
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Form “D” for Holders of Special Education
Certificates teaching in departmentalized middle
and secondary schools.
Form “E” for holders of K-12 Content Area or
ESL certificates.
Form “F” the NJ HOUSE Standard Content
Knowledge Matrix.
Form “G” - NJ Highly Qualified Teacher
Statement of Assurance for ALL teachers.
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Supporting Documentation
College Transcripts.
Document of\content related professional
development for the past four years.
Copies of score reports for NTE or Praxis II
exams.
Copies of National Board Certificate(s).
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How Often Must I Identify
Myself as a HQT.
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By November 3, 2003.
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New Assignment or New Certificates
would require identification as being HQT.
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Annually for any teacher who has not yet
documented 10 points on the NJ House
Standard.
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Middle School
Departmentalized Teachers
The Praxis II content knowledge test for
middle grades are expected to be available
in New Jersey in early 2004 once standard
setting has been completed.
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Special Education Teachers
Who Provide Support
NJDOE is waiting for the final
reauthorization of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) before
final certification requirements.
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Parental Notification
State position changed
as of September 10, 2003
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September 2003
In Title I funded schools, parents can ask about
qualifications of all core academic teachers in the
building.
Title I Schools: Davenport, Miller, Intermediate
and Middle
November 2003
In Title I funded schools, parents notified of any
core academic teachers in the building who are
not yet highly qualified.
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Where to Get More Information
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District wide e-mail on NJDOE Power
Point presentation 9/19/03 distribution.
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NJ Model for Identifying HQT –
http://www.state.nj.us/njdoe/educators/.
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Office of Academic and Professional
Standards @ 609-984-5322.
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