Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 603 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 603 CMR 44.00 - Educator License Renewal › Section 44.02 - Definitions

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
As used in
				603 CMR
				44.00, the following terms shall have the following
				meanings:
Additional License
. All other
				Professional level licenses, other than the Primary area license.
Advanced Academic Study
. A course of
				study in the content area that is equivalent to an upper-level undergraduate
				course or a graduate-level course. Department guidelines will provide that
				upper-level undergraduate courses may qualify for advanced academic study where
				the content is substantially new to the Educator
(e.g.,
elementary teachers addressing content of the Curriculum Frameworks in
				subject area new to the Educator).
Board
. The Massachusetts Board of
				Elementary and Secondary Education.
Bilingual Education
. An educational
				program that involves teaching academic content in two languages, English and
				another language. Program types determine the varying amounts of each language
				used in instruction. Bilingual education programs include dual language
				education or two-way immersion and transitional bilingual education programs,
				as defined in M.G.L. c. 71 A, § 2, and any other bilingual program types
				that may be approved by the Department.
Commissioner
. The Commissioner of the
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Content Area
. The academic discipline
				or subject matter knowledge of a license.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
. A
				unit of measurement of professional development activities that meet the
				requirements of the International Association for Continuing Education and
				Training.
Department
. The Massachusetts
				Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Educator
. A person who has been issued
				a Professional license as defined by
				603 CMR 7.02:
Definitions.
Educator Plan
. A Plan developed as
				part of each Educator's evaluation pursuant to
				603 CMR
				35.00:
Evaluation of
				Educators.
Endorsement
. A supplementary
				credential issued to an Educator licensed under
				603 CMR
				7.00:
Educator Licensure and Preparation
				Program Approval,
or a credential issued to an individual otherwise
				required by law or regulation to obtain such credential, indicating
				satisfactory knowledge and skill to perform services in the area(s)
				specified.
Inactive License
. A license that is
				not renewed within five years of its issuance or most recent renewal, whichever
				is later.
Individual Professional Development
				Plan
. A five year plan developed by an Educator that outlines the
				professional development activities for the renewal of the Educator's
				license(s) or a series of Educator Plans reflecting such activities.
Invalid License
. A license that is not
				renewed within the five year active period and that is not renewed within the
				five year inactive period, as provided in
				603 CMR
				44.07.
License
. A Professional Educator
				license issued to a person who has met the preparation and eligibility
				requirements established by the Board for a Professional license. This license
				is equivalent to a standard Educator certificate as defined in M.G.L. c. 71,
				§ 38G. Professional licenses are valid for five calendar years and are
				renewable for additional five year terms.
Primary License
. The license so
				designated by an Educator who has more than one Professional license. The
				Primary License is usually the license under which the Educator is employed. If
				the Educator is employed in a position that requires more than one license, the
				Educator may designate which of the licenses is the Primary License.
Professional Development Point (PDP)
.
				A unit of measurement of professional development activities. One clock hour is
				equivalent to one Professional Development Point. One semester hour is
				equivalent to 15 PDPs. One continuing education unit is equivalent to ten PDPs.
				However, professional development activities sponsored or approved by the
				Department and advanced academic studies will receive 1.5 PDPs per clock hour.
				Department guidelines will detail the PDPs earned by professional development
				activities not readily measured in clock hours.
Sheltered English Immersion (SEP
.
				Shall have the meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 71 A, § 2.
Sheltered English Immersion (SEP
				Endorsement
. An SEI Teacher Endorsement and SEI Administrator
				Endorsement issued to an Educator in accordance with
				603 CMR 7.14:
General Provisions.
Topic
. A single or tightly integrated
				area of study within an academic discipline or related to a particular method
				of teaching or administration.