The New Jersey Model for Highly Qualified Teachers
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HOUSE*
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Who must complete the NJ HOUSE Standard: Content
Knowledge Matrix (Form F)?Teachers who complete the NJ Highly Qualified Teacher Identification Form(s) (Forms A through E) and do not satisfy the federal definition of a Highly Qualified Teacher in one or more core academic content areas for which they have teaching assignments. These are: • Veteran teachers: elementary and secondary teachers certified prior to 1985 • Middle school teachers (grades 6-8) with an elementary (K-8) certificate who are teaching one or more core academic subjects (are departmentalized) • Special education teachers
How does the Content Knowledge Matrix work?The Content Knowledge Matrix allows teachers to demonstrate competency in each core academic subject they teach through a variety of categories. They are as follows: • Content Area College Coursework • Content Area Professional Activities • Content Area Teaching Activities • NBPTS Elementary Certification • Successful Content Area Teaching Performance
How many Matrix forms must I complete? • Teachers must complete one HOUSE form (Form F) for EACH core academic content area teaching assignment for which they do not meet the federal definition of a Highly Qualified Teacher. • Elementary generalists and special education teachers who teach all subjects to one group of students during the school day complete one HOUSE form.
What happens after I complete the Content Knowledge
Matrix?• Attach the appropriate documentation and complete the Statement of Assurance. Your supervisor or principal must review and sign the Statement of Assurance. • Return all forms (Highly Qualified Teacher Identification and NJ HOUSE Standard: Content Knowledge Matrix) to the building principal to be kept on file at the building level. • These forms will be subject to the regular state monitoring process and used to compile state-level data for NCLB. |
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US_ED Requirements
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