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Amid teacher shortage, New York amends rules to attract
out-of-state candidates
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By Christy Landry-Pitcher Jul. 12, 2016
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By Christy Landry-Pitcher Jul. 12, 2016
ALBANY, N.Y. - Faced with a
teacher shortage, New York education leaders are making it easier for
out-of-state teachers to work in the state.
The policy-making Board of Regents
on Monday amended rules so that experienced teachers certified elsewhere who
meet citizenship and training requirements can qualify for an initial
certificate in New York state.
Education Commissioner MaryEllen
Elia says the changes will help ease the teacher shortage while upholding high
standards.
The
changes also apply for certified school leaders.
"New
York’s teaching shortage is real,” said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A.
Rosa. “In some areas the shortage is severe, and it will continue to get worse
if we don’t do something about it. I am confident that today’s action by the
Board will encourage well-qualified, out-of-state teachers and leaders to share
their skills and knowledge in New York’s schools and school districts – and
that’s good news for our students.”
“Too
many communities are unable to find qualified candidates to teach their students
and run their schools and school districts,” said State Education Commissioner
MaryEllen Elia. “The rules adopted by the Regents today will help ease New
York’s teacher shortage while upholding the highest standards for entry into
the profession.”
The
amendment makes three significant changes to New York’s out-of-state
endorsement provisions:
Candidates
certified as a school district leader or school district business leader
seeking to qualify for certification in New York will now be required to have three
or more years of experience teaching in the subject area of their valid
certificate or acting as a school building leader or school district or school
district business leader within the five years immediately preceding their
application for endorsement; prior rules required the three years of experience
to have occurred within the preceding 10 years.
Endorsement
candidates will now be required to provide satisfactory documentation that they
received evaluation ratings of “effective” or “highly effective” (or the
substantial equivalent of such ratings) in their three most recent years of
experience in a public school.
Certified
out-of-state teachers and leaders who have demonstrated effective experience in
the certificate title sought will no longer be required to take and pass New
York’s certification examinations.
Under
the new criteria, the Commissioner will endorse the out-of-state certificate
(or equivalent authorization) and issue an initial certificate to practice in
New York to individuals with the following qualifications:
Certified
teachers from another U.S. State or territory may qualify for an initial
certificate in New York if they meet the following requirements:
Have
a valid teaching certificate that is equivalent to the title and type of the
certificate sought and has no limits or restrictions;
Meet
New York’s general certificate requirements, including citizenship, training
related to child abuse identification/reporting, school violence
prevention/intervention, harassment, bullying and discrimination
prevention/intervention, and a criminal history check;
Have
at least three years of satisfactory experience in a public school in a
position requiring an initial or professional certificate within five years
preceding the application date or equivalent experience; and have had effective
or higher evaluation ratings in the three most recent years of employment; and
Hold
a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or
higher education institution that the Commissioner deems substantially
equivalent, with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher in the program leading to the
degree.
Certified
school district leaders, school district business leaders, and school building
leaders from another U.S. State or territory may qualify for a school district,
district business, or building leader certificate in New York if they meet the
following requirements:
Have
a valid school district/district business/building leader certificate that is
equivalent to the title and type of certificate sought and that has no limits
or restrictions;
Meet
New York’s general certificate requirements, including citizenship, training
related to child abuse identification/reporting, school violence
prevention/intervention, harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention/intervention,
and a criminal history check;
Have
at least three years of satisfactory experience in a public school in a
position requiring an initial or professional certificate within five years
preceding the application date or equivalent experience; and have had effective
or higher evaluation ratings in the three most recent years of employment; and
Hold
a master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or
equivalently approved higher education institution as determined by the
Department, with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
The
amendment adds an endorsement pathway for school building leaders. Previously,
no such out-of-state endorsement pathway existed for school building leaders.
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