Florida NCLB Highly Qualified “Experienced” Teachers
High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Plan
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Certified Teachers of Content Courses
Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
HOUSSE: Academic Core Content Course(s) _________ - Taught by ESE Teachers
Name: _____________________ SS# _________________________
1. Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or approved institution,
2. Holds a valid Florida Temporary or Professional Certificate in appropriate Exceptional Student Education certification, and
3. Documents 100 points appropriate to the assigned subject content area as calculated below:
HOUSSE SUBJECT
COMPETENCY CRITERIA
COMPETENCY CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS
POINTS
AWARDED
Prior Experience in the Assigned Content
Area (__________)
Successful teaching experience in __________ within the last 5 years - 10 points per school
year. Teaching experience must be earned as a full-time teacher.
50 points maximum
Classroom Observation and Performance
Evaluation in Subject Content Area
(__________)
Classroom observation and performance evaluation of the __________ course(s) assigned,
conducted by the supervisor within the past year using the state-approved district performance
assessment system. A satisfactory or higher evaluation equals 30 points. No points for below
satisfactory rating.
Approved Professional Development in
Subject Content (__________)
Professional development training must be training that increases the teacher’s knowledge of
the core academic subject __________, is aligned to state standards, and is intensive and
classroom-focused, not short-term or workshops. Must be completed within the last 5 years.
Each subject competency component of 60 inservice points equals 20 points.
60 points maximum
College Level Courses in Subject Content
(__________)
College level course(s) in __________. 3 semester hours equals 20 points.
60 points maximum.
School, District, State or National Level
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (__________)
Continued
Appropriate professional activities related to teaching __________, including but not limited to:
__________ content standards development, selection, or evaluation committee
__________ content curriculum development, selection, or evaluation committee
Presentation at a regional, state, or national conference, seminar, workshop or training activity
related to teaching __________
Other activities such as:
Department chair or team leader in __________
Lead or mentor teacher for __________ teachers
Supervising teacher for an intern in teaching __________
School, District, State or National Level
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (__________)
Recipient of school, district, state, or national teacher of the year award
Presentations at the district, state or national level in the teaching of __________
Officer of a regional, state, or national professional teachers of __________ organization
Contributor to the publication of an article, materials, or a chapter, section, or book on the
teaching of __________
Other appropriate related activity as determined by the school district: Enter activity
description______________________________________
10 points for each activity
50 points maximum
Student Achievement Learning Gains, if
applicable, for English/language arts and
mathematics teachers, grades 4-10
Gains are for a full year; minimum student group of 15; minimum of 90% of student group
makes gains; gains are totaled for the most recent three years of teaching
15 points for one year
30 points for two years
50 points for three years
50 points maximum per subject English/language arts or mathematics
Attach Documentation for Competency Criteria to This Form to Be Placed in the Personnel File
Total Points
__________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Signature of Teacher & Date
Signature of School District Official & Date
Florida NCLB Highly Qualified “Experienced” Teachers
High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Plan
Teachers of Foreign Languages
Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
HOUSSE: Academic Core Content Course - A Specific Foreign Language
Name: _____________________ SS# _________________________
1. Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or approved institution,
2. Holds a valid Florida Temporary or Professional Certificate in another subject content area, and
3. Documents 100 points appropriate to the assigned foreign language as calculated below:
HOUSSE SUBJECT
COMPETENCY CRITERIA
COMPETENCY CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS
POINTS
AWARDED
Prior Experience in the Assigned Content
Area (foreign language)
Successful teaching experience in________ within the last 5 years - 10 points per school year.
Teaching experience must be earned as a full-time teacher
50 points maximum
Classroom Observation and Performance
Evaluation in Subject Content Area
(foreign language)
Classroom observation and performance evaluation of the __________ course(s) assigned,
conducted by the supervisor within the past year using the state-approved district performance
assessment system. A satisfactory or higher evaluation equals 30 points. No points for below
satisfactory rating.
Approved Professional Development in
Subject Content (foreign language)
Professional development training must be training that increases the teacher’s knowledge of
____________, a core academic subject, is aligned to state standards, and is intensive and
classroom-focused, not short-term or workshops. Must be completed within the last 5 years.
Each subject competency component of 60 inservice points equals 20 points.
60 points maximum
College Level Courses in Subject Content
(foreign language)
College level course(s) in ________. 3 semester hours equals 20 points.
60 points maximum.
School, District, State or National Level
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (foreign
language)
Continued
Appropriate professional activities related to teaching a foreign language, including but not
limited to:
Foreign language content standards development, selection, or evaluation committee
Foreign language content curriculum development, selection, or evaluation committee
Presentation at a regional, state, or national conference, seminar, workshop or training activity
related to teaching foreign language
Other activities such as:
Department chair or team leader in foreign language
Lead or mentor teacher for foreign language teachers
School, District, State or National Level
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (foreign
language)
Supervising teacher for an intern in teaching foreign language
Recipient of school, district, state, or national teacher of the year award
Presentations at the district, state or national level in the teaching of foreign language
Officer of a regional, state, or national professional teachers of foreign language organization
Contributor to the publication of an article, materials, or a chapter, section, or book on the
teaching of foreign language
Other appropriate related activity as determined by the school district. Enter activity
description __________________________________.
10 points for each activity
50 points maximum
Documentation of Proficiency in Standard
Written and Spoken ___________
An evaluation of the teacher’s proficiency and ability to speak and write the standard form of
___________ must be documented by an individual having established expertise in the
language.
40 points maximum
Attach Documentation for Competency Criteria to This Form to Be Placed in the Personnel File
Total Points
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Signature of Teacher & Date
Signature of School District Official & Date
Florida NCLB Highly Qualified “Experienced” Teachers
High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Plan
Teachers of Academic Core Content Courses
Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
HOUSSE: Academic Core Content Course - _____________
Name: _____________________ SS# _________________________
1. Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or approved institution,
2. Holds a valid Florida Temporary or Professional Certificate in another content area, and
3. Documents 100 points appropriate to the assigned subject content area as calculated below:
HOUSSE SUBJECT
COMPETENCY CRITERIA
COMPETENCY CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS
POINTS
AWARDED
Prior Experience in the Assigned Content
Area (_________)
Successful teaching experience in ________ within the last 5 years - 10 points per school
year. Teaching experience must be earned as a full-time teacher.
50 points maximum
Classroom Observation and Performance
Evaluation in Subject Content Area
(__________)
Classroom observation and performance evaluation of the _________ course(s) assigned,
conducted by the supervisor within the past year using the state-approved district performance
assessment system. A satisfactory or higher evaluation equals 30 points. No points for below
satisfactory rating.
Approved Professional Development in
Subject Content (__________)
Professional development training must be training that increases the teacher’s knowledge of
___________, a core academic subject, is aligned to state standards, and is intensive and
classroom-focused, not short-term or workshops. Must be completed within the last 5 years.
Each subject competency component of 60 inservice points equals 20 points.
60 points maximum
College Level Courses in Subject Content
(___________)
College level course(s) in ____________. 3 semester hours equals 20 points.
60 points maximum.
School, District, State or National Level
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (__________)
Continued
Appropriate professional activities related to teaching __________, including but not limited
to:
__________ content standards development, selection, or evaluation committee
__________ content curriculum development, selection, or evaluation committee
Presentation at a regional, state, or national conference, seminar, workshop or training activity
related to teaching __________
Other activities such as:
Department chair or team leader in _________
Lead or mentor teacher for ___________ teachers
School, District, State or National Level
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (__________)
Supervising teacher for an intern in teaching ____________
Recipient of school, district, state, or national teacher of the year award
Presentations at the district, state or national level in the teaching of _________
Officer of a regional, state, or national professional teachers of _________ organization
Contributor to the publication of an article, materials, or a chapter, section, or book on the
teaching of __________
Other appropriate related activity as determined by the school district: Enter activity
description______________________________________
10 points for each activity
50 points maximum
Student Achievement Learning Gains, if
applicable, for English/language arts and
mathematics teachers, grades 4-10
Gains are for a full year; minimum student group of 15; minimum of 90% of student group
makes gains; gains are totaled for the most recent three years of teaching
15 points for one year
30 points for two years
50 points for three years
50 points maximum per subject English/language arts or mathematics
Attach Documentation for Competency Criteria to This Form to Be Placed in the Personnel File
Total Points
__________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Signature of Teacher & Date
Signature of School District Official & Date
Samples/Models for Student Achievement Learning Gains
Based on FCAT Performance, if applicable for HOUSSE Plan
This competency criterion only applies to primary Language Arts/English teachers for students who
are not being taught in a reading program and mathematics teachers in grades 4-10.
1. Gains are for full year students only.
2. Minimum student group is 15.
3. Criteria: minimum of 90% of student group makes gains.
4. Multiple years of gains would be awarded more points; gains are totaled for the most recent
three years of teaching; 15 points for one year, 30 points for two years and 50 points for three
years. (Learning gains are currently available from the school years 2001-02, 2002-03, and
2003-04.)
Example: Elementary Teacher, reading gains are for students that are not in a reading program;
total points towards HOUSSE 50
Years % Reading
Gains
Reading Points
Awarded
% Math Gains
Math Points
Awarded
2002
66 0 91
15
2003
95 15 94 30
2004
78 0 93
50
Example: Middle School Teacher, teaching mathematics; total points towards HOUSSE 30
Years % Math
Gains
Mathematics
Points
Awarded
2002
91 15
2003
87 0
2004
95 30
Example: High School Teacher, teaching Language Arts, gains are for students that are not in a
reading program; total points towards HOUSSE 30
Years % Reading
Gains
Reading Points
Awarded
2002
86 0
2003
90 15
2004
92 30