The document provides updates from the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) including: 1) The State Board of Education recommended changes to calculating teacher effectiveness and remodeling superintendent licensure programs. 2) New testing requirements for elementary education and special education licensure areas will take effect in July 2014, replacing Massachusetts tests with North Carolina versions. 3) Recent and upcoming legislation addresses teacher preparation program requirements around reading instruction, technology integration, and arts education.

1. NCDPI Updates
NC-ACTE Spring Forum
April 5, 2013
Additional information at
http://ihi.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

2. SBE Updates
• Recommended changes for calculating teacher
effectiveness (Std 6)
• Recommended remodeling of superintendent
licensure programs
• Recommended changes to State Salary
Schedule

3. MTEL Update
Licensure Area New Testing Requirements
Effective July 1, 2014
Elementary Education Massachusetts Test for Education
Licensure (MTEL): Foundations of
Reading (90) - will be called
Foundations of Reading for NC
&
Massachusetts Test of General
Curriculum (03) – will be called
General Curriculum Tests for NC

4. MTEL Update
Licensure Area New Testing Requirements
Effective July 1, 2014
Special Education: General PRAXIS 0543 Special Education
Curriculum
&
Massachusetts Test for Education
Licensure (MTEL): Foundations of
Reading (90) - will be called
Foundations of Reading for NC
&
Massachusetts Test of General
Curriculum (03) – will be called
General Curriculum Tests for NC

5. MTEL Update
• Pearson will have a NC specific website ready by
late spring (April/May).
• Test objectives, practice tests, and faculty guides
available at
http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/index.asp
• Guidance on Math Course preparation available
at
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/MathGuidance.pdf

6. SB 724
Teacher Preparation
• …shall ensure students preparing to teach
in elementary schools…(i) have adequate
coursework in teaching reading and
mathematics;…

7. SB 724
Teacher Preparation
• …shall ensure students preparing to teach
in elementary schools…(ii) are assessed
prior to certification to determine that they
possess the requisite knowledge in
scientifically based reading and
mathematics instruction that is aligned with
the State Board's expectations; …
• MTEL/NC Foundations of Reading and
General Curriculum Testing Requirement
July 1, 2014

8. SB 724
Teacher Preparation
• …shall ensure students preparing to teach in
elementary schools…(iii)continue to receive
preparation in applying formative and summative
assessments within the school and classroom
setting through technology-based assessment
systems available in North Carolina schools that
measure and predict expected student
improvement;…
• Reading 3D

9. SB 724
Teacher Preparation
• …shall ensure students preparing to teach
in elementary schools…(iv) are prepared
to integrate arts education across the
curriculum.

10. HB 23 Digital Teaching & Learning
• “…all students preparing to teach demonstrate
competencies in using digital and other instructional
technologies to provide high-quality, integrated digital
teaching and learning to all students.”
• MSA candidates demonstrate same competencies as
teacher ed candidates & supporting teachers and
other school personnel in the use of digital and other
instructional technologies
• …integrate digital teaching and learning into the
requirements for licensure renewal,

11. Legislation to Watch
• SB 361 Excellent Public Schools Act of 2013
• SB 168 Clarify Education Reporting
Requirements
• Weekly Legislative Updates available on
NCDPI’s website – updated each Friday

12. Program Approval
• There will not be a state level review of
electronic evidences in any licensure area
this summer.
• Our immediate focus will be on the
continuing program approval process and
potential alignment with CAEP standards.

13. New Communication Channels
• 3 DPI listserves
– EdDeans
– EdPrepAdministration (licensure, Title II
reporting, IHE Reports, etc.)
Contact Vanessa Williams at
vanessa.williams@dpi.nc.gov to be
subscribed.

14. New Communication Channels
• 3 DPI listserves
– IHEFaculty
– Faculty can self subscribe using the form
on the IHE wiki homepage

15. Upcoming IHE Specific Professional
Development Opportunities
• Reading 3D Trainings
– April 23-24, UNC Pembroke
– May 14-15, Mars Hill College
Registration closes today! Register at
http://ihe.ncdpi.wikispaces.net or by
emailing Vanessa.Williams@dpi.nc.gov

16. Upcoming IHE Specific Professional
Development Opportunities
• 2013 IHE Institutes
– 2 institutes will be held in the fall
– Dates/Locations TBD
Provide feedback on dates and session
topics at http://ihe.ncdpi.wikispaces.net.
The survey closes today!

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