1. International Exchange Teachers of Academic Content Courses
      1. HOUSSE SUBJECT COMPETENCY CRITERIA
      2. COMPETENCY CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS POINTS AWARDED
      3. Prior Teaching Experience in the Assigned Subject Content Area (__________)
      4. Classroom Observation and Performance Evaluation in Subject Content Area
      5. Professional Development in Subject Content (__________)
      6. continued
      7. Continued

Florida NCLB Highly Qualified “Experienced” Teachers
High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Plan
International Exchange Teachers of Academic Content Courses
Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
HOUSSE: Academic Core Content Course(s) _________ - Taught by the Exchange Teacher
Name: _________________________ SS# or DOE# _________________________
The exchange teacher:
1. Has established via the sponsor of the teacher and J-1 Visa that the exchange teacher holds the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s or higher degree
(may be via a credential evaluation report),
2. Holds a valid exchange teacher certificate, 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 Teaching Experience in the
Assigned Subject 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 teaching of __________ (subject
content) that was conducted by the supervisor within the past year. A satisfactory or higher
evaluation equals 30 points. No points for below satisfactory rating.
Professional Development in Subject
Content (__________)
Professional development training that increases the teacher’s knowledge of the core academic
subject __________. Must be completed within the last 5 years. Each subject professional
development/inservice component of 3 contact hours equals 1 point.
20 points maximum
College Level Courses in Subject Content
(__________)
College level course(s) in __________. Each college level subject content course equals 20
points. The college courses may be identified via a transcript or credential evaluation report.
60 points maximum.
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (__________) in
the School, Region, or Country
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 local, regional, or national conference, seminar, workshop, or training activity
related to teaching __________

__________________________________________
___________________________________________
Continued
Activities or Service Related to the
Teaching of the Subject (__________) in
the School, Region, or Country
Other activities such as:
Department chair or team leader in __________
Lead or mentor teacher for __________ teachers
Supervising teacher for an intern in teaching __________
Recipient of a school, region, or national teacher award
Presentations at the regional or national level in the teaching of __________
Officer of a regional 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 Florida school district: Enter activity
description______________________________________
10 points for each activity
50 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

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