Educator Preparation Program
State Board of Education
Licensure Policy Updates
Dr. Rebecca Garland
Deputy State Superintendent
Joyce Gardner
Dr. Andrew Sioberg
NCDPI Educator Preparation
April 19, 2016
http://ihe.ncdpi.wikispaces.net
April 7
State Board of Education Meeting
• Spring planning/work session and monthly
meeting was held April 5-7
• Agendas and executive summaries are online
for viewing under the Meetings tab.
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Summary Chart Handout
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April State Board Meeting
Highly Qualified Requirements
Beginning April 1, 2016 and extending to the
end of the 2015-2016 school year:
Educators licensed in Elementary Education
who have passed the North Carolina
Foundations of Reading (Pearson Test) shall
be deemed “highly qualified.”
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April State Board Meeting
Highly Qualified Requirements
Beginning 2016-2017
All North Carolina initially licensed educators,
including Elementary and EC General
Curriculum educators, must attempt the
NCSBE approved tests for the license
area(s) at least once in their first year of
teaching.
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April State Board Meeting
Highly Qualified Requirements
Effective July 1, 2016:
All teachers who qualify for an initial license
shall be considered “highly qualified” if they
attempt NCSBE-required exams at least once
in their first year of teaching and pass all
required exams before or during their second
year of teaching.
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April State Board Meeting
Highly Qualified Requirements
Professional educator license holders shall
pass all testing requirements for the license
area(s) before or during the second year of
teaching
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April State Board Meeting
Licenses Renamed
Effective July 1, 2016:
1. The Initial License, (SP1) valid for three years
Teachers complete an approved teacher
education program, qualify for an initial lateral
entry license, or qualify for an initial CTE
license. Standard Professional 1 licenses
become Initial licenses July 1, 2016.
2. The Continuing License, (SP2) valid for five
years, must be renewed every five years.
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April State Board Meeting
Licensing
Reminder:
Teacher Candidates are not required to
submit a portfolio to be issued an
Initial or Continuing License.
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April State Board Meeting
Licensing
Lateral entry teachers must meet
licensure requirements within 3 years
but no longer have to complete 6
credit hours each year.
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Standards 6 & 8
• Standards 6 and 8 are no longer standalone
standards in the North Carolina Educator
Evaluation System (NCEES).
• Student Growth (teachers) and School
Growth (principals) will be used in the
determination of effectiveness at the school,
district, and state level (no reporting for
individual educators).
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Beginning Teacher Support
• All teachers (including lateral entry) with
fewer than three years of teaching
experience must participate in the
Beginning Teacher Support Program
(BTSP).
• Any additional requirements for initially
licensed teachers must be satisfied
within the time of the BTSP.
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Looking Ahead at the State Level
• Development of Continuing Program Approval
Standards aligned with SBE Strategic Plan
• Continue collaboration with UNC System, NCICU &
DPI to continue graduate, school administrator, and
reinstate employer satisfaction surveys (teachers &
school administration programs)
• Reduce redundancy in reporting requirements by
cross walking Title II, IHE Performance, IHE Report
Cards and CAEP.
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DPI Open Access Modules
on NC Education PD
https://center.ncsu.edu/ncpd/
● Preparation for Foundation of Reading
Licensure Exam
● Preparation for the N.C. General Curriculum
Mathematics Subtest
● Understanding Student Behavior in the
Classroom
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http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ihe/
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