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SMK Public Comment Open (Again!)

Time to use your #TeacherVoice on the content requirements for educators! SMK Public Comment Open (Again!) #EdChatMA #MAEdu #MAPoli

Public comment is open through June 29, 2018 for the Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) requirements for educator licenses.

In you missed our earlier posts, you can see the original SMK link and the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) public comment here.

DESE is proposing changesto licensure requirements. SMKs are the content knowledge teachers are required to demonstrate through coursework and…

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Pathway to Special Education Licenses

A license with no PD or coursework requirements ? Check out the Structured Guidance & Supports model for special education and computer science licenses. #EDChatMA #MAEdu

A license with no required coursework? DESE wants your comment on proposed “Structured Guidance and Supports” pathway for some teacher licenses. DESE proposing a NEW “Structured Guidance and Supports” or SG&R for certain licenses that do not have MTELs. Licenses that do not have a matching Massachusetts Test for Educator License (MTEL) require educators to demonstrate knowledge of content and…

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Teacher License Content Guidelines

Are your smarter than a 5th Grader? Educator License Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements open for public comments thru March 30. #EdChatMA #MAEdu #EdPrep

Should teachers know more than the students’ curriculum? The February 2018 Draft Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines are open for public comment. Read the full February 2018 draft SMK Guidelines and submit your comments using the survey tool here or by sending an email to [email protected] Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) Guidelines will be used to determine the content area for:…

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Ed Prep Guidelines - Round Two

MA - #EdPrep Guidelines Round Two. Observations & Gateway Assessments make the cut. Is something missing? Public comment open until March 4 #EdChatMA #MAEdu @massteacher @SEAofMass

Revised Pre-Practicum Guidelines are out! Public comment is open until March 4, 2018. The latest version of proposed guidelines for educator preparation programs is now open for public comment. The draft Guidelines for Pre-Practicum for Teachers (sic) and cover letter contains specific recommendations related to observations of a candidate (student teacher) in a PK-12 setting and the use of…

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Teacher Shortages & Local Solutions

The teacher turnover debate comes around again. Should more districts offer teacher preparation to ease teacher turnover? #EdChatMA #MAEdu #MAPoli

Teacher turnover and lack of qualified applicants for open teaching positions is hardly news in Massachusetts. The latest brief from the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) analyzes recent data and proposes solutions for district leaders to provide long term solutions. Addressing the Importance and Scale of the U.S. Teacher Shortage The most striking impact of teacher…

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MTA Ed Prep Public Comment

Check out the MTA public comments on educator preparation programs. The Massachusetts Teachers Association submitted public comment on the draft Pre-Practicum Policy proposals The MTA supports robust requirements for all those who seek to enter the profession. Included in the full set of public comments, the MTA recommends that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education set a minimum…

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Ed Prep and Licensure Public Comment Period

Sharpen ur comment pencils. Draft guidelines #teacherlicense #edprep #EdChatMA #MAPoli #MAEdu

In case you thought the license changes were complete…there is more work to do. Sharpen your public comment pencils! ICYMI the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved a set of changes to the regulations for Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval (603 CMR 7.00) in June 2017. You might have missed this part: The new regulations require the Department of Elementary…

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Draft Ed Prep Pre-Practicum Policies

Draft Ed Prep Pre-Practicum Policies -Cmmts open! #teacherprep #EdChatMA #MAEdu

Got thoughts on what is covered in educator preparation programs? See our post on public comment for DESE guidelines here. Pre-Practicum Policy Guidelines The pre-practicum period of an educator preparation program includes the coursework and the activities in school-based settings. Pre-practicum experiences typically required the candidates to observe experienced educators, support students in…

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