CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

The primary goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.

 

   

HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER

HQT ONLINE REGISTRATION THROUGH THE CMSD OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Sessions for teachers wishing to become highly qualified in any content area may register online through the PD Sessions page.

 

Please be sure to check back periodically. Additional HQT Course listings may be added.
 

Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT)  General Education Teachers

Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT)  Special Education Teachers

Special Education Intervention Specialists Meeting HQT Requirements

Highly Qualified Paraprofessional

Continuing Education Units

Paths to Becoming Highly Qualified

Who Needs to Meet the Highly Qualified Definition

HQT Submission Form

To submit your questions about HQT contact Employee Services at HQTINFO@cmsdnet.net

SECONDARY UNIT LESSON FRAMEWORK

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  Special Note:

Educators may become highly qualified by completing 90 CLOCK hours of professional development (PD) for each core content area they teach. To meet the federal HQT definition, up to 45 CLOCK hours may be in pedagogy, while a minimum of 45 CLOCK hours MUST be in the core content area being taught (see illustration at right).

The following represents a list of ODE-sponsored activities that teachers may choose from related to the academic subject area being taught.

Maximum

of

45 Clock

Hours

of

Pedagogy

 

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45 clock hours Language Arts

45 clock hours Reading

45 clock hours Mathematics

45 clock hours Science

45 clock hours Social Studies

 

=

Highly

Qualified

Teacher

 

 

 

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