Determining "Highly Qualified" Status

t) Sgconday Spepial Education Teacher (7-12)

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The following criteria must be met by any secondary teacher teaching a spe\ eOucation core academic subject to meet the definition
of "highly qualified." V
Holds at least a bachelor's degree: ,. Yes _No
AND
Has appropriate state special education teaching certification: V y.,
ln addition, secondary teachers must demonstrate subject competency in every core academic subject area teaching assignment.
-No
Any secondary teacher may demonstrate subject competency for any core academic subject taught in one of the following ways.
Documentation must be maintained in teacher's service record or oersonnel folder.

NEW TEACHER EXPERIENCED TEACHER

Use the following criteria for teachers who are new to the profession, defined as Use the following criteria for teachers who had at least one year (90 days) of
having less than one year (90 days) of creditable teaching experience, prior to creditable teaching experience as of the start of the current school year,
the start of the cunenl school year.

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Subject : Subject,
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Has passed the appropriate TExES Generalist exam: Has passed the appropriate ExCET Subject exam: -VYes
_Yes _ No -No
OR Has passed the appropriate TExES Subject exam:
Has academic major in the subject taught: _Yes _ No -Yes -No
OR Has academic major in the subject taught: Yes _No
Has Graduate Degree in the subject taught: _Yes_No OR
OR Has Graduate Degree in the subject taught: _Yes _No
Has coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major in the subject OR
taught (24 hours with 12 being upper division): _Yes No _ Has coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major in the subject
OR taught (24 hours with '12 being upper division):
OR -Yes -No
(lf teaching core academic subjects exclusively to children assessed on alternate
achievement standards and providing instruction only at the elementary level)
Meets HOUSE* for Secondary: _Yes _ No
OR
Meets Highly Qualified for Elementary: Yes _No
(Attach Elementary Highly Qualified Worksheet) (lf teaching core academic subjects exclusively to children assessed on alternate
achievement standards and providing instruction only at the elementary level)
Meets Highly Qualified for Elementary: _Yes _No
(Attach Elementary Highly Qualified Form)
OR

(lf teaching core academic subjects exclusively to children assessed on alternate

achievement standards and providing instruction above elementary level)
Demonstrates Appropriate Level of Knowledge* as defined by TEA:
Yes _ _No

Teacher meets the definition of highly qualified: _ Yes _ No Teacher meets the definition of highly qualified: Yes No
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TExES Exams meeting subject competency requirements for 7h and 8h grades: NOTE: New Special Ed teachers who teach multiple subjects and are highly qualilied in
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EC-'l2 Special Ed. (Reading/LA or >X. math, language arts, or science at the time of hire may demonstrate highly qualilied in
4-8 Generalist (Reading/LA, Math, Science, Social Studies) other subject areas within 2 years after the date of employment, which may include using
4-8 Content Specifc Exam (for specific content area only)G6 * HOUSE after one year of teaching experience.

The teacher must be eligible for one of the allowable continued uses of HOUSE options

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Signature of D.t. O 2010 by the Texas Education Agency
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"Highly Qualified" Status
r Seqondt y Sryi! Education Teacher (7-t].. 1 _ 1 1- / /
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The following criteria must be met by any secondary teacher teaching a special education core academic subject to meet the definition
of "highly quilified." , \V
Holds at least a bachelor's degree: Yes
AND
Has appropriate state special education teaching certification: Yes -No No
ln addition, secondary teachers must demonstrate subject competency in every core academic subject area teaching assignment.

Any secondary teacher may demonstrate subject competency for any core academic subject taught in one of the following ways.
Documentation must be maintained in teachels service record or oersonnel folder.

NEW TEACHER EXPERIENCED TEACHER

Use the following criteria for teachers who are new to the profession, delined as use the tollowing criteria tor teachers who had at least one year (9u oays) 01

having less than one year (90 days) of credltable teaching experience, prior to creditable teaching experience as of the start of the cunent school year.
the siart of the cunent school year.

Subject : Subject , frc'-*[-

Has passed the appropriate TExES Generalist exam: Has passed the appropriate ExCET Subject exam: /v", No
_Yes _ No OR -
OR Has passed the appropriate TExES Subject exam: _Yes _No
Has academic major in the subject taught: No_Yes _ OR
OR Has academic major in the subject taught: _Yes _No
Has Graduate Degree in the subject taught: _Yes_No OR
OR Has Graduate Degree in the subject taught: _Yes _No
Has coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major in the subject OR
taught (24 hours with 12 being upper division): No_Yes _ Has coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major in the subject
OR taught (24 hours with 12 being upper division): _Yes _No
OR
(lf teaching core academic subjects exclusively to children assessed on alternate Meets HOUSE* for Secondary: _Yes _ No
achievement standards and providing inskuction only at the elementary level) OR
Meets Highly Qualified for Elementary: _Yes _No
(Attach Elementary Highly Qualified Worksheet) (lf teaching core academic subjects exclusively to children assessed on alternate
achievement standards and providing instruction only at the elementary level)
Meets Highly Qualified for Elementary: _Yes _No
(Attach Elementary Highly Qualified Form)
OR

(lfteaching core academic subjects exclusively to children assessed on alternate

achievement standards and providing instruction above elementary level)
Demonstrates Appropriate Level of Knowledge- as defined by TEA:
Yes _ _No

Teacher meets the definition of highly qualified: _ Yes _ No Teacher meets the definition of highly qualified: Yes No
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TExES Exams meeting sublect coyfrffi)quirements for 7h and th grades: NOTE: New Special Ed teachers who teach multiple subjects and are highly qualified in
math, language arts, or science at the time of hire may demonstrate highly qualified in
i?-tTi,:',*,11Jffi if 1#S%,sociarstuoies;HA//t?^1 other subject areas within 2 years after the date of employment, which may include using
4-8 Content Specific Eiam (for specific content area only)' -fi1,,6,2,tcJ ?ka > H0USE after one year of teaching experience.

of Knowledge/HOUSE worksheet for each subject. The teacher must be eligible for one of the allowable continued uses of HOUSE options.

Signature of Authorized Administrator Date O 2010 by the Texas Education Agency

 Determining "Highly Qualified" Status
&pBr*pniate Levei *f KrlowledgeJl-!*U$fi Worksheet for
$econdaflr $seclal fiducatE*n Teachers
t t UTed tplemonstrate Subject CgmRetgncy"

Teacher's Name: /lon^al, J*,,+/, suulecr Jil,r] Ju/"> Date: 7-//- I I

To demonstrate subject area competency through the appropriate level of knowledge option or the HOUSE Special Notes:
option, the special education teacher must document one creditable year of teaching experience in the
subject being taught or a closely related field and document 24 points from the following: '1. lf using the Elementary HOUSE
Points Received option for documenting the 9
points for meeting the standard
Meets the standard for Elementary Highly Qualified: (see special note #'l)
(9 points for competency in Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies)
_ (e) for Elementary Highly Qualified,
the teacher MAY NOT count the
*R same college coursework or

Passing an appropriate TExES Certification Exam: lfu rrzt

professional development for
meeting Elementary HOUSE
(12 points for any of the following:) and Secondary Special
EC-12 Special Education (Competency in Reading/LA or Math through 8th Grade) Education HOUSE.
4-8 Generalist (Competency in Reading/LA, Math, Science, or Social Studies)
4-8. Content Specific Exam (fsr Specific content area only) 2. lf using the Elementary teaching
/4ea-rtn'1 fr.pa,r.& Q14,- lz- experience under the
1 point for each ydar of teaching experience at the secondary level in the subject Elementary HOUSE option for
to be taught or a closely related field (maximum of 12 points-see special note #2) documenting the 9 points for
np meeting the standard for
1 point for each hour of college coursework in the subject to be taught
or in a closely related field (see special note #3) /L Elementary Highly Qualified, the
teacher may only count a
maximum of 12 years teaching
sfi experience in any combination
1 point for every 5 hours of Professional Development in the subject to be taught
1
under this H0USE option.
or a closely related field that meets the standards for CPE credit.
(see special note #3) 3. DistrictsMAY allow 6 points of
4
Total Points: (Mustequat or e/ceea24
./
V Yes _
points)
-J A college coursework or
At least 6 points represent the specific subject to be taught: No professional development for
Special Education strategies or
Docr.urr(#tation of HouS E:' modifi cations courses or
$ne creditable year of experience prior to tre beginning of 2006-2007 trainings.
ill All points earned prior to June 1, 2007
*Experienced
teachers who were eligible to implement H0USE during he 2006-2007 school year may document any highly qualilied
4. The list of Closely Related
teacher determinations that use H0USE options at any time that H0USE options exist in federal statute.
Fields below is not all inclusive;
Continued Allowable Uses of HOUSE: (after one creditable year of experience)
however, districts must maintain
_ Rural multi-subject secondary
Multi-subjec{ special education documentation on any other
_
-_ Visiting intemational teacher fields considered as closely
Secondary teacher required to change assignment related at the local level,
_ Secondary foreign language wih no certilication exam
_ Math or Science Secondary teacher
_Validation (determined byTEA only) TEA notilication date

Closely Related Fields

English Reading/LA History Economics Geography Arts Civics and Foreign Language
Reading English Geography Govemment History Art Government NONE
Speech Speech Government History Economics Music History
Joumalism Joumalism Economics Geography Govemment Theabe Economics
Political Science Political Science --folitical Science Dance
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Geography

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Political Science

Science*
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Mathematics.
Engineering
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Biology
Earth Science
Statistics
Accounting
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any other course approved by
signatu6otffi Date

Physics SBOE for graduation credit

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 Determining "Highly Qualified" Status
Appropriate Level of Knowledge/HOUSE Worksheet for
Secondary Special Education Teachers
i/ Used to Dgnonstrate Subject Competency

Teacher's Name: ftlr' I r( ,n ,l A Subjecr LA Darci 7'1q'/)

To demonshate subject area competency through the appropriate level of knowledge option or the HOUSE SpecialNotes:
option, the special education teacher must document one creditable year of teaching experience in the
subject being taught or a closely related field and document 24 points from the following: 1. lf using the Elementary HOUSE
Points Received option for documenting the 9
points for meeting the standard
Meets the standard for Elementary Highly Qualified: (see special note #1)
(9 points for competency in Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies)
_ (e) for Elementary Highly Qualified,
the teacher MAY NOT count the
OR same college coursework or

Passing an appropriate TExES Certiflcation Exam: /?trt professional development for

meeting Elementary HOUSE
(12 points for any of the following:) and Secondary Special
EC-12 Special Education (Competency in Reading/LA or Math) Education HOUSE.
4-8 Generalist (Competency in Reading/LA, Math, Science, or Social Studies)
4-8 Content Specific Exam (for speciflc content area only) 2. lf using the Elementary teaching
AND experience under the
1 point for each year of teaching experience at the secondary level in the subject Elementary HOUSE option for
to be taught or a closely related field (maximum of 12 points-see special note #2) documenting the 9 Points for
meeting the standard for
OR
Elementary Highly Qualified, the
1 point for each hour of college coursework in the subject to be taught
or in a closely related field (see special note #3) /S teacher may only count a
maximum of 12 years teaching
OR
experience in any combination
1 point for every 15 hours of Professional Development in the subject to be taught
under this HOUSE option.
or a closely related field that meets the standards for CPE credit.
(see speciil note #3)
3. Districts MAY allow 6 points of
TotalPoints: (Mustequal oy{xc*a24 poins) al college coursework or
At least 6 points represent the specific subject to be taught: Y' _yes No professional development for
Special Education strategies or
Docu/entation of HOUSE:'
(90 days) ofcreditable leaching experience as of the shrt of he cunent school year
- modifications courses or
-tr/Atleastoneyear triinings,
*Experienced
teachers who were eligible to implement HOUSE may !ryfi any highly qualified teacher determinations that use
HOUSE options at any time that HOUSE options exist in federal statute. 4. The list of Closely Related
Fields below is not all inclusive;
Continued Allowable Uses of HOUSE: (after one creditable year of experience)
however, distticts must maintain
y' fMulti-subiect special education
ural multi-subject semndary
documentation on any other
_ Visiting intemational teacher fields considered as closely
_ Secondary foreign language with no certification exam related at the local level.
_ Math or Science Secondary teacher
_ Validation (determined by TEA only) TEA notification date _

Closely Related Fields

English' Reading/LA Histoqf Economics' Geographf Arts' Civics and Foreign Language
Reading English Geography Government History Art Government' NONE
Speech Speech Govemment History Economics Music History
Journalism Journalism Economics Geography Govemment Theatre Emnomics
Political Science Political Science Political Science ^ Dance Geography
1 --: ,/ ) Political Science

Science'
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Biology
Mathematics'
Engineering
Statistics
Acc!unting
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Date
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Earth Science
*
any other course approved by
Physics SBOE for graduation credit
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ChemisEy in the subject area.