EYE (entry years enhancement) Requirements:
[These requirements must be completed within the teacher's first three years as a contracted teacher. Once these requirements have been met, the teacher will advance from a Level 1 license to a Level 2 license. A Level 1 license is valid for three years and entry pay according to the level of education (bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctorate). A Level 2 license is valid for five years, and the pay may go up depending on the school's pay scale. The typical time line to reach a level 2 license is three years, but an extension of one year may be applied.]
Need:
1. Hold a Level 1 Utah Educator License. (check)
2. Complete a professional portfolio. (check - started a private blog)*
3. Receive two professional evaluations per year for three years in a Utah public or accredited private school with a satisfactory final evaluation.
4. Receive a score of 160 or better on one of the four PRAXIS II: Principals of Learning and Teaching tests at the appropriate level of educational preparation... (check - 179)
5. Work with a trained mentor for three years.
6. Complete any additional district/school requirements.
7. Have a cleared background/fingerprint check... (check)
8. Receive a district/school recommendation for upgrade to level 2.
9. Receive NCLB HQ (No Child Left Behind - Highly Qualified) status in at least one licensure area, if qualified in any NCLB subject area (check - refers to the teacher's educational background)
*The EYE portfolio is a record of the beginning teacher's growth, represented through artifacts and reflections. The portfolio is prepared according to the guidelines of the employing district/school and is submitted during the Level 1 teacher's second or third year. The portfolio is evaluated by the employer.
The portfolio provides a professional record to guide future professional development and may serve as supportive evidence in future employment interviews. It provides introspection opportunities for the beginning teacher as well as a conversation tool between the mentor and the new teacher. Each district/school will design and evaluate its own EYE portfolio requirements, using the following guidelines. The portfolio should:
*should be based on the Utah Professional Teacher Standards or district/school standards
*include teaching artifacts
*include notations and reflections explaining the artifacts
*be a vehicle for collaboration with the mentor
*provide evidence of content knowledge and pedagogy
[Hopefully, the blog I just created will work for at least part of the portfolio.]
