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State Education Board to Review New Teacher Standards
The State Board of Education is set to have its first look at proposed new teacher training standards at its meeting 4/9/2008.
The proposal would represent the first extensive review of the entry level standards since they were first adopted in August 1993, according to a memo to the board. The standards were updated in 1998 and 2002.
The new Professional Standards for Michigan Teachers, expected to be approved by the board in May, show substantial changes from the original standards, at least in that very few sections of the rules were left untouched in deleting and adding language.
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MDE Professional Preparation Request You Review Changes for Teacher Standards
Colleagues,
The Office of Professional Preparation Services requests that you review the newest proposed changes to the Entry Level Standards for Michigan Teachers (ELSMT) available at this url:
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_5683_6368-33926--,00.html
You will find that the proposed changes to the ELSMT include a name change, and a Profile of Knowledge and Skills that begins with preparation of teachers and has descriptive language that can be used across the teacher's career. Please use the response form to provide your comments.
Department Plans Standards, Longer Test for Teachers
Elementary teachers would have a more limited choice of courses and would face a longer test to be certified under a proposal Tuesday to the State Board of Education.
The proposal would represent the first time the state had set standards for education programs for teachers, as opposed to leaving those programs to universities, officials said.
