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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Q: Is the HOT designation another name for teacher licensure? A: No. Standards for licensing teachers are set by Ohio. The HQT definition is a federal requirement. Q: If I am a licensed intervention specialist, does that constitute being highly qualified? A: No. State licensure is only one part of the federal definition of HQT. Q: Do all intervention specialists have to meet the federal definition of HQT? A: All intervention specialists who are the teacher of record in core academic content areas must meet the federal definition of HQT in each area being taught by the end of school year 2005-2006. Q: Will I lose my job if 1 am not designated as HQT? A: There is no provision in the law that says any teacher's job would be in jeopardy; however, NCLB does mandate that all teachers are to be highly qualified by the end of school year 2005-2006. Q: Who determines whether an activity or course, etc., is acceptable as demonstration of competence? A: This determination can be made by a building administrator, a district administrator or the district LPDC, according to the rules of high-quality professional development. To be eligible, activities must be in the subject area being taught. Q: Does a seventh- through 12th-grade intervention specialist who is the teacher of record teaching a core academic subject, who is licensed in special education but not in that subject area, now have to be licensed in that subject area? A: No. The teacher does NOT have to be licensed in the content area. However, this teacher DOES have to meet the HQT definition by demonstrating competency in the content area being taught (must use Form D). Q: Is a seventh- through 12th-grade intervention specialist with a master's degree considered to be HQT? A: No, unless the master's degree is in the specific content area being taught. Q. Will teachers have to go through this process again, or is this a one-time classification? A: Intervention specialists will annually confirm HQT status based on their current teaching assignment. Q: What are the core academic subjects? A: Core academic subjects are defined in Section 9101 of NCLB as English, language arts, reading, science, mathematics, arts (including music, visual arts, dance and drama), foreign language, government and civics, history, economics and geography. |