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| | New Jersey applies an ethical code to SES providers.<ref>http://www.educationindustry.org/EIA/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000000220/EIA%20SES%20Code_of_Standards_and_Ethics_final%20rev_1-08-08.pdf</ref> | | New Jersey applies an ethical code to SES providers.<ref>http://www.educationindustry.org/EIA/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000000220/EIA%20SES%20Code_of_Standards_and_Ethics_final%20rev_1-08-08.pdf</ref> |
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| − | New Jersey imposes the following requirements of SES instructors:<ref>http://www.state.nj.us/education/title1/program/ss/application.pdf (p. 28)</ref> | + | New Jersey imposes the following requirements of SES instructors:<ref name="NJ Process">http://www.state.nj.us/education/title1/program/ss/application.pdf</ref> |
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| | :The NJDOE requires that all instructional staff have minimum qualifications of 60 college credits or an Associate's degree. However, the NJDOE highly recommends that providers hire individuals with teaching experience and/or professional training that provide the knowledge and skills to ensure high quality instruction aligned with the instructional program of the district and the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards. SES providers should hire the most qualified instructors available. | | :The NJDOE requires that all instructional staff have minimum qualifications of 60 college credits or an Associate's degree. However, the NJDOE highly recommends that providers hire individuals with teaching experience and/or professional training that provide the knowledge and skills to ensure high quality instruction aligned with the instructional program of the district and the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards. SES providers should hire the most qualified instructors available. |
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| | New Jersey posts online the list of approved providers, along with background and fee information about each provider.<ref>http://www.state.nj.us/education/title1/program/ss/providers/apprv-0809/index.html</ref> | | New Jersey posts online the list of approved providers, along with background and fee information about each provider.<ref>http://www.state.nj.us/education/title1/program/ss/providers/apprv-0809/index.html</ref> |
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| | + | === New Jersey Application Process === |
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| | + | New Jersey uses a biennial application process that assigns a point total to each applicant, with a minimum total of 98 points out of a total of 140 maximum points are necessary to be approved.<ref name="NJ Process"/> The points are awarded in the application process as follows:<ref name="NJ Process"/> |
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| | + | *alignment to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (CCCS) and the district's instructional programs (40 points maximum) |
| | + | *key instructional practices and major program elements must be (1) high quality, (2) based on research (citations required), and (3) specifically designed to increase student academic achievement (10 points maximum) |
| | + | *a clear, concise narrative including evidence of program effectiveness in improving student's academic achievement (35 points maximum) |
| | + | *clearly describe the specific assessment programs and practices used to diagnose a student's needs, prescribe an instructional program to meet that student's needs, and evaluate and monitor that student's progress towards clearly identified goals (15 points maximum) |
| | + | *proposed process of engaging parents/families and schools/teachers in the development of the Individual Student Learning Plans and the process of providing student progress reports to parents/families and schools (10 points maximum) |
| | + | *evidence of employment of qualified instructional staff (at a minimum 60 college credits or an associate's degree) and a demonstrated commitment to the provision of ongoing professional development and improvement of services (10 points maximum) |
| | + | *evidence that the program complies with federal, state, and local health and safety standards and that your agency has a plan to address discipline problems and emergency situations to ensure the safety of students while in the program (20 points maximum) |
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| | == References == | | == References == |