Presentation to NCICU Education Deans on Sept. 5, 2014 at High Point University.

1. NCICU Teacher Education Deans Meeting
High Point University
September 5, 2014
http://ihe.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

2. Priority I: Communication
• NCDPI IHE website updates
– www.ncpublicschools.org/ihe
• LicSal access – limit to 2/campus
• 3 DPI listservs
– EdDeans
– EdPrepAdministration (licensure, Title II
reporting, IHE Reports, etc.)
– IHEFaculty

3. Priority I: Communication
• Praxis I/Praxis CORE – admission tests
• Candidates must have passed all 3
components of Praxis I prior to the first day
of Fall 2014 classes in order to
“grandfathered in”
• SAT/ACT exemptions also apply to Praxis
CORE testing.

4. Priority I: Communication
Licensure Exam Changes
• Per NCGS 115C-296 – the SBE must permit
applicants to meet licensure exam
requirements during their second year of
teaching provided the exam(s) were taken
at least once during the first year of
teaching.
• However, we must also comply with federal
requirements

5. Priority I: Communication
Licensure Exam Changes
• Praxis II requirements effective July 1, 2014
• See handout on wiki for details
• Middle grades, secondary, & K-12 subjects
(with the exception of EC licensure areas)
are now required to take Praxis II.
• ETS website has the current testing
requirements.

6. Priority I: Communication
Elementary Exam Changes
Before Oct. 1, 2014
• Praxis II 0511/5511
– Must be passed prior
to IHE
recommendation (to
meet federal HQ
requirements)
As of Oct. 1, 2014
• Foundations of
Reading
• General Curriculum
(both subtests)
– New Pearson tests
must be passed prior
to IHE
recommendation

7. Priority I: Communication
Special Ed: G.C. Exam Changes
Before Oct. 1, 2014
• Praxis II 0543/5543 &
Praxis II 0511/5511
– Must be passed prior to
IHE recommendation (to
meet federal HQ
requirements)
As of Oct. 1, 2014
• Praxis II 0543/5543
– must be passed prior to IHE
recommendation (federal HQ)
• Foundations of Reading &
• General Curriculum (both
subtests)
– New Pearson tests must be
taken at least once during first
year of teaching, passed during
2nd year.

8. Priority I: Communication
Licensure Exam Changes
• Elementary & Special Ed: General
Curriculum Pearson Licensure Exam Scores
effective October 1, 2014
– Foundations of Reading – 229
– General Curriculum: Multi-Subject – 227
– General Curriculum: Mathematics - 227

9. Priority I: Communication
• Online Modules for IHE Faculty to Use as
Test Prep Resources housed at
https://center.ncsu.edu/ncpd/
– Preparation for Foundation of Reading
Licensure Exam
– Preparation for the N.C. General Curriculum
Mathematics Subtest

10. Priority I: Communication
• NCGS & SBE policy do not prohibit campuses from having
policies that are more rigorous than state requirements
• Several campuses are considering requiring General
Curriculum exam (take and/or pass) as part of the TEP
admission process.
– What’s your campus doing?
• Several campuses are considering requiring candidates to
taken and/or pass licensure exams prior to IHE
recommendation.
– What’s your campus doing?

11. Priority I: Communication
• Graduate pay update
• "SECTION 8.22. Notwithstanding Section 35.11 of this act, only the
following teachers and instructional support personnel shall be paid on
the "M" salary schedule or receive a salary supplement for academic
preparation at the six-year degree level or at the doctoral degree level for
the 2014-2015 school year and subsequent school years:
• (1) Certified school nurses and instructional support personnel in
positions for which a master's degree is required for licensure.
• (2) Teachers and instructional support personnel who were paid on that
salary schedule or received that salary supplement prior to the 2014-2015
school year.

12. Priority I: Communication
• Graduate pay update cont’d
• (3) Teachers and instructional support personnel who (i) complete a
degree at the master's, six-year, or doctoral degree level for which
they completed at least one course prior to August 1, 2013, and (ii)
would have qualified for the salary supplement pursuant to State
Board of Education policy TCP-A-006, as it was in effect on June 30,
2013."

13. Priority I: Communication
• Graduate pay update cont’d
• SECTION 8.3.(b) The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee
shall study (i) the payment of salary supplements for teachers and
instructional support personnel who complete a degree at the
master's, six-year, or doctoral degree level and (ii) the use of State
funds to provide for, in addition to base salary and other applicable local
supplements, differentiated pay for classroom teachers based on a
teacher's demonstrated effectiveness and additional responsibilities in
advanced roles.
• SECTION 8.3.(c) The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee
shall report the results of the study required by subsection (b) of this
section, including recommendations for any proposed legislative changes,
to the General Assembly prior to the convening of the 2015 General
Assembly.

14. Priority I: Communication
• Upcoming PD Opportunities/State Meetings
– Sept 25-26 – NC-ACTE Fall Forum, North Raleigh Hilton
• DPI presentation/input session on draft of NC Digital Teaching &
Learning Standards
– Oct. 13 – IHE AIG Meeting (Duke University), registration
forthcoming
– Oct. 14 – NCDPI Social Studies Supervisor Meeting,
James Hunt Library, Raleigh (registration info sent via IHE
listservs)

15. Partnership Opportunities
• NCDPI is seeking potential IHE partners who
would be interested in offering graduate credit (for
a fee) upon completion of various online
professional development courses.
• If your campus would like to know more about
potentially offering grad credits for these courses,
email Rachel McBroom.

16. Priority I: Communication
Questions/Comments

17. Priority II: Program Approval
• Teaching & MSA Blueprint Submission Deadlines
– September 15th for tentative January SBE approval
– February 15th for tentative June SBE approval
• Superintendent Licensure Program Remodeling
– 1st round of reviews complete
– Resubmissions due September 30th

18. Priority II: Program Approval
• 2014-15 Approved Programs Grid should be
posted to web by Sept. 15th.
• NCDPI needs official notification (i.e. on
campus letter head) if you plan to
discontinue an approved program.

19. Priority II: Program Approval
– Addressing the state program approval process
is a TOP PRIORITY for 2014-15.
– CAEP Staff Member Q&A

20. Priority II: Program Approval
Questions/Comments

21. Priority III: Reporting
• Ed Prep Year at a Glance Document
• IHE Wiki Reporting Page will be updated to
include dates and FAQ’s

22. Priority III: Reporting
• Title II
– ETS Title II Pass Rate Collection began Sept.
2nd
– $1500 resolution fee will not be waived this year
– Each institution is responsible for uploading
campus data into the ETS system. NCDPI will
not calculate pass rates for any campuses.

23. Priority III: Reporting
• Educator Preparation Report Cards (RttT &
SL 2013-360)
– Anticipated public release October 2014

24. Questions/Comments

25. Thank you & for more information
contact…
Rachel A. McBroom, Ph.D.
Director of Educator Preparation
rachel.mcbroom@dpi.nc.gov