5-8 MIDDLE LEVEL (MS/JH)—MATH

The requirements in the left-column must be completed by 9/1/2000 (application made and finalized by 12/31/2000) in order to be issued that certification under those requirements. After 9/1/2000, the requirements in the right-hand column will apply.

24:02:01:09 Middle School/Junior High Math

Requirements EFFECTIVE UNTIL 8/31/2000

24:16:08:10 5-8 Middle Level Endorsement for Content Areas

EFFECTIVE 9/1/2000 and THEREAFTER

24:02:01:09. Teaching assignment outside major areas of academic preparation - Exceptions Teaching assignments outside major areas of academic preparation require the following minimum preparation:

(8) Twelve semester hours of mathematics for a middle school/junior high mathematics teacher;

[Transcript analysis of course prefix and title determines whether courses can apply towards the required hours. Methodology courses have not counted towards the 12 hours of "content."]

24:16:08:10 5-8 middle level education endorsement programs for content areas. A middle level education endorsement program for each content area for which authorization is sought requires a methodology course in the content area in addition to 12 semester hours specific to the content area as follows:

(2) Mathematics: coursework in algebra and other mathematics courses with middle or secondary level content;

All coursework must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher at an accredited postsecondary institution. Prior approval is required for courses from community college or postsecondary vocational schools.

A 5-8 Middle Level Education Content Endorsement for Math may be added to K-8 Elementary, K-8 Elementary/Special Education, 7-12 Secondary, and K-12 Education Certificates.

[The requirement in 24:02:03:05.01 to have the middle school content endorsements for teaching in that content area for any amount of time will be transferred to school accreditation rules 24:03.]

 

APPROVAL/RECOMMENDATION FORM

5-8 MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM

FOR CONTENT AREAS—MATHEMATICS

 

24:16:08:10 5-8 middle level education endorsement programs for content areas. A middle level education endorsement program for each content area for which authorization is sought requires a methodology course in the content area in addition to 12 semester hours specific to the content area as follows:

(2) mathematics: coursework in algebra and other mathematics courses with middle or secondary level content;


REQUIRED COURSEWORK

--algebra (college level or above)

--mathematics courses with middle or secondary level content

OTHER REQUIRED COURSEWORK IF NEEDED TO TOTAL 12 CREDITS:

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS ______

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

--math methodology course