|
|
What determines if I have
to participate in the Professional Orientation
Program?
Teachers employed prior to July 1, 1997 had a Statement of
Eligibility that specified the successful completion of a
Professional Orientation Program (POP) as one of the
requirements needed for a Florida Educator's Certificate.
Any teacher who has a Statement of Eligibility that
specifies POP must complete POP.
If I was employed as a teacher after July 1, 1997, will I
have to participate in a program in order to obtain a
Florida Educator's Certificate.?
As stipulated by Florida Statutes, Section
231.17(7)(b)(c)(d), new teachers hired on or after July 1,
1997, who have not
- completed an approved
teacher education preparation program at a post secondary
institution with this state; OR
- completed a teacher
education program in another state and have at least two
years of successful full-time teaching experience in that
state (and a teaching certificate from that
state)
MUST demonstrate
professional education competence within the first year of
employment in order to obtain a professional educator's
certificate.
How will I know if I have to demonstrate professional
education competence in order to satisfy one of the
requirements needed for a professional educator's
certificate?
Your Statement of Eligibility will list "Demonstrate
professional education competence" as a requirement for
obtaining a Florida Educator's Certificate. To help clarify
this requirement, all new teachers will receive a
Professional Training Information form from M-DCPS
Professional Development & Career Advancement. This
form, along with official transcripts from the institution
awarding your degree, the Verification of Satisfactory
Teaching Experience form, and a copy of any valid teaching
certificate(s) you hold from other state(s) must be returned
within thirty days to M-DCPS Professional Development and
Career Advancement. The information on this form will be
used to identify and help those teachers with special
circumstances.
What is the program/process used in M-DCPS to document
professional education competence?
At the completion of 180 student contact days, all new
teachers are to submit copies of the four Teacher Assessment
and Development System (TADS) observations and the annual
TADS evaluation to Professional Development, mail code 9019.
To help throughout the 180 day period, all new teachers will
be assigned a support team which should consist of the
principal, assistant principal, department head/grade level
chairperson and a volunteer mentor teacher. Inservice
training specifically designed for new teachers, will be
available through the Teacher Education Center (TEC) and the
Title II Eisenhower Professional Development Program.
Additionally, on-site assistance and support are available
for new teachers from the staff of Professional
Development.
I f I am hired as a permanent substitute teacher (3100),
will I be able to participate in the program/process for
demonstrating professional education competence?
Yes, you may participate. Upon completion of 180 student
contact days which do not have to be accumulated at one work
location, submit copies of your four TADS observations and
an annual evaluation to Professional Development, mail code
9019.
As a new teacher, what materials will I receive from
Professional Development for New Teachers?
At the New Teacher Orientation all new teachers receive
a handbook entitled Steps To Success which has
information about working for Miami-Dade County Public
Schools. All new teachers also receive a monthly newsletter,
The New Educator, which focuses on instructional
strategies and tips. Both the handbook and the monthly
newsletter are also available on Internet.
|
