Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist Certification Initiative A Presentation to SDE Board February 23, 2012 Jeff Downs, State Department of Education Jeff Smith, State Department of Education Saeed Sarani, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
What is OEMS • OEMS is a process that allows elementary and/or early childhood teachers earn their elementary mathematics specialist certification in grades PK-5. • OEMS professionals must know and understand elementary school mathematics as well as how mathematics concepts and skills develop through the secondary level. This includes specialized knowledge that teachers need in order to understand and support student learning of elementary mathematics.
What is OEMS Con’t • OEMS professionals also need to be prepared to take on collegial non-evaluative leadership roles within their schools and districts. They must have a broad view of many aspects and resources needed to support and facilitate effective instruction and professional growth.
National Data • The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM), the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) recommend the use of Elementary Mathematics Specialists (EMS) in PK – 6 environments to enhance the teaching, learning, and assessing of mathematics in order to improve student achievement, and further advocate that every elementary school have access to an EMS.
EMS National Outlook
Statewide Data • Oklahoma, like most states, experiences challenges in recruiting and developing EMS professionals. In response, the Oklahoma Elementary Math Specialist (OEMS) certification program has been proposed to address this need.
Statewide Data Math h Achievement t Level l Percentages s 4 th grade: • 66% at or below basic compared with 60% nationwide • 34% at or above proficient compared with 39% nationwide 8 th grade: • 72% at or below basic compared with 67% nationwide • 27% at or above proficient compared with 34% nationwide
NAEP Data Math Average Scale Scores
Timeline Sequence 2012-2013 3 Asse ssess ssment t Pr Proc ocess s Fall all 2012-Spring g 2013 3 Cou oursework k Feb eb 2012 2 SDE Board Review and Approval Jan 2012 Final Competency Dec c 2011 1 National Nat l Revie iews s No Nov v 2011 1 Competency Setting 2010 Meetings with Constituents 2010 AMTE Conference 2009 9 OEMS S Certi tificatio ion n Pr Proc ocess s Started d
Collaborative Partners K-12 Schools Carrier Technology Canters Higher Education Institutions Oklahoma State Department of Education Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation
Collaborative Partners
Statewide Competency Setting Team Organization Position Edmond Public Schools Mathematics Specialist Norman Public Schools NPS Math Coordinator Mid-Del Schools Middle School Assistant Principal Former Math Specialist, now Dir. Stillwater Schools Secondary Ed. and District Test Coord. Mustang PS Assistant Principal Poteau Upper Elem. School, 5th Grade Teacher Poteau, OK (self-contained) Glenpool Schools District Math Coach Lawton Public Schools Instructional Math Coach, Mathematics teacher, with 10years of experience. Piedmont PS Fifth Grade Teacher Norman Public Schools Middle school special education Edmond PS 1st grade teacher Moore PS 1 st grade teacher 4 th gr teacher Edmond Public Schools Broken Arrow Public Schools High School math Teacher
Statewide Competency Setting Team Or Organizati tion n Posi ositi tion OU OU Associate Prof OSU OS U Associate Professor SOS SOSU U Professor Program Coordinator, M.Ed. Mathematics Specialist NSU SU Associate Professor of Mathematics OBU OBU Sr VP for Academic Services, Dean of the College of Science and Math ECU CU Education Instructor Cameron Cam n Uni Universi sity y Associate Professor, Dept. of Education OSRHE OSR E Director, Teacher Education OCTP OC P Chair, Commission OC OCTP P Director of Assessment, Commission Dep Depart rtment t of of Car Career r STEM Specialist and and Technolo logy y Edu ducati tion n Ok Okla lahoma a Technical l Director Assista Assi tance e Cen Center r SDE: SDE : Off Office e of of Director Instru Ins tructi tion/Lit iteracy/E /Ear r ly y Chi Child ldhood d SDE: SDE : Off Office e of of Director Ins Instru tructi tion/Math themati tics s Ok Okla lahoma a Stat State e Reg egents s Curriculum Advisor for or Hig Higher r Edu ducatio tion n
Statewide Competency Setting Team
National Competency Setting Team • Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell: L. Stanley Bowlsbey Professor of Education and Graduate and Professional Studies. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/emstl/ • Dr. Maggie McGatha: AMTE and Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Department of Middle & Secondary Education, College of Education & Human Development , University of Louisville. http://www.amte.net/ • Dr. Nicole Miller Rigelman: AMTE, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education Curriculum and Instruction, Portland State University http://www.amte.net/ • Dr. Suzanne Mitchell: President of NCSM and Executive Director, Arkansas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coalition, Arkansas Department of Higher Education http://www.mathedleadership.org/
An Equitable Process Study Independent External Observation An independent External Evaluator observer (Dr. Kathleen McKean, Director, Oklahoma Technical Assistance Center) was present throughout the OEMS Competency Setting Process to make sure the equitable process was in placed. • The group assembled was a good mix of district-level math directors, elementary teachers, university-level math educators, teacher preparation staff, and elementary principals. • Many had taught elementary and or secondary math; some had already created math coaching programs. • Rural, urban, and suburban schools were represented, as were all parts of the state here except possibly the northwest. • The process was designed to ensure input from all stakeholders present as well as extensive external review by content experts across the country.
OEMS Program Prerequisites Prior to beginning coursework to become an Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist, the following two prerequisites must be met: 1. Valid teacher certification in Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education; and 2. Two years of full-time teaching experience in grades Prekin indergarten n th through h Grade e 5 5 at an accredited school under a valid state issued teacher credential
OEMS Program Requirements • 60-70% Pedagogical Mathematics Content Knowledge: Coursework will focus on development of mathematical proficiency as characterized by conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and productive disposition (National Research Council, 2001) in the following four domains. Pedagogical Mathematics content shall be consistent with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). • 30-40% Mathematics Instructional Leadership: Coursework will focus on building effective mathematics leaders who are skilled in planning, developing, and implementing, high quality instruction in mathematics.
OEMS Program Coursework Matrix Domain No. Domain Title Credit Hours Number Concepts I and Operations Algebra and II Functions 60-70% Geometry and III Measurement Data Analysis and IV Probability Mathematics V Instructional 30-40% Leadership Total (%) 100% Total (Credit Hours) 18
OEMS Certification Requirements 1. Valid teacher certification in Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education; (prerequisite) 2. Two years of full-time teaching experience in grades Prekindergarten through Grade 5 at an accredited school under a valid state issued teacher credential; (prerequisite) 3. Eighteen hours of coursework 4. Passing score on the Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification examination.
OEMS Certification Requirements Cer erti tificati tion n Req equirements ts: 5. Application with the university’s recommendation for OEMS certification submitted to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. 6. $25 application fee to accompany the application to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Important Notices • The OEMS certification cannot be substituted for required credentials in either area. • OEMS certification is available in grades PK-5. • The grade level issued will be determined by the certification/s held. A teacher certified in Early Childhood only will qualify for a PK-3 OEMS certificate. A teacher certified in Elementary Education only will qualify for a 1-5 OEMS certificate. A teacher certified in Early Childhood and Elementary Education will qualify for a PK-5 OEMS certificate.
Jeff Downs, State Department of Education Jeff Smith, State Department of Education Saeed Sarani, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
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