Policy – Category 4000 (Personnel)
BP 4001 – Personnel Development
A middle or high school teacher, who holds at least a bachelor’s degree, is cu rrently enrolled in an approved intern program for less than three years or has a full credential, and who meets the applicable requirements in §§ 6111 or 6112 , as noted in the next two paragraphs, meets NCLB requirements as “highly qualified”. A middle or high school teacher who is new to the profession, in addition to having at least a bachelor’s degree and either being currently enrolled in an approved intern program for less than three years or holding a credential in the subject taught, must have passed or completed one of the following for every core subject currently assigned:
1. A validated statewide subject matter examination certified by the CTC.
2. University subject matter program approved by the CTC.
3. Undergraduate major in the subject taught.
4. Graduate degree in the subject taught; or
5. Coursework equivalent to undergraduate major.
NOTE: A new special education teacher who is currently enrolled in an approved special education intern program for less than three years or who holds a special education credential, and can demonstrate subject matter competence in mathematics, language arts, or science, may demonstrate competence in the other core academic subjects in which the teacher teaches through the HOUSSE contained in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 6104 , not later than two years after date of employment. A middle or high school teacher who is not new to the profession, in addition to having at least a bachelor’s degree and either being currently enrolled in an approved intern program for less than three years or holding a credential, must have passed or completed one of the following for every core subject currently assigned:
1. A validated statewide subject matter examination that the CTC has utilized to determine subject matter competence for credentialing purposes.
2. University subject matter program approved by the CTC.
3. Undergraduate major in the subject taught.
4. Graduate degree in the subject taught.
5. Coursework equivalent to undergraduate major.
6. Advanced certification or credentialing (National Board Certification); or
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 09/17)
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