Florida NCLB Highly Qualified “Experienced” Teachers
High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Plan
International Exchange Teachers of Academic Content Courses and Elementary Education (Revised)
Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
HOUSSE: Academic Core Subject Area(s) _____________ - Taught by the Exchange Teacher
Name: _________________________ SS# or DOE# _________________________
The exchange teacher:
1. Has established via the sponsor of the teacher and the J-1 Visa that the exchange teacher holds the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s or higher
degree (may be via an acceptable credential evaluation report),
2. Holds a valid Florida 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 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 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 Area
(__________)
Professional development training that increases the teacher’s knowledge of the core academic
subject __________. Must be completed within the last 5 years. Each professional
development/inservice component of 3 contact hours in the content subject equals 1 point.
20 points maximum
College Level Courses in Subject Area
(__________)
College level course(s) in __________, the subject content area not educational methodology.
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:
__________ subject content standards development, selection, or evaluation committee
__________ subject content curriculum development, selection, or evaluation committee
Presentation at a local, regional, or national conference, seminar, workshop, or training activity
related to teaching __________
Revised July 2006
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
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
Documentation of Proficiency in Standard
Written and Spoken Foreign Language
This component is applicable only for a
foreign language HOUSSE plan.
An evaluation of the teacher’s proficiency and ability to speak and write the standard form of
__________ as 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
Revised July 2006