Code of Massachusetts Regulations
603 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Title 603 CMR 47.00 - Licensure Of Adult Basic Education Teachers And Preparation Program Approval
Section 47.04 - Adult Basic Education Panel Review for Licensure
Universal Citation: 603 MA Code of Regs 603.47
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Eligibility for Panel Review Candidates may be eligible for review if they have met the following requirements:
(a) Filed completed
application for the ABE Teacher's License and paid the requisite fee;
(b) Achieved a passing score on the requisite
MTEL test(s), as set forth within the routes to licensure in
603
CMR 47.06;
(c) Acquired evidence of meeting the subject
matter knowledge requirements, as set forth in
603
CMR 47.07;
(d) Acquired evidence of meeting the
Professional Standards for the license, as set forth in
603 CMR
47.08; and
(e) Submitted proof of a bachelor's degree or
a master's degree, or that such educational requirement has been waived by the
Commissioner, pursuant to
603 CMR
47.11(4).
(2) Composition and Training of the Review Panel The Review Panel shall meet the following standards:
(a) Panelists must meet the eligibility
requirements as set forth in guidelines established by the
Department.
(b) Panelists who
personally know a candidate shall excuse themselves from that review. In
instances where there may be a conflict of interest in reviewing a candidate,
for whatever reason, panelists shall excuse themselves.
(c) Panelists will receive orientation and
training as approved and provided by the Department, including "norming"
session(s) for review of proficiency of standards.
(3) Components of the Review The candidates must complete the following as part of the Review:
(a) Documentation of having met the subject
matter requirements set forth in
603
CMR 47.07, if required by the route to
licensure as set forth in
603
CMR 47.06;
(b) Documentation of having met the
Professional Standards as set forth in
603 CMR
47.08;
(c) Submission of letter(s) of reference from
employer(s)/supervisor(s) attesting to the applicant's relevant professional
experience; and
(d) Interview with
the Panel following guidelines developed by the Department, if
needed.
(4) Panel Recommendations After completion of the review, the Panel will make one of the following recommendations:
(a) The
candidate be licensed.
(b) The
candidate be licensed only after meeting certain condition(s), in which case
the Panel will make specific recommendations for meeting the final
requirements.
(c) The candidate not
be licensed at this time.
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