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Requirements of Certification for Teachers of Greek Language and Culture in New Jersey
Friday, 13 - 06 - 2008
Colloquium on Hellenic Education sponsored
by Hellenic Link, Inc. Advisory Council on Hellenic Education &
Interdisciplinary Center of Hellenic Studies of the Richard Stockton College of
NJ
5/31/08, @ St. Barbara Greek Orthodox
Church Community Center~TomsRiver, NJ
Dr. Vasiliki Tsigas-Fotinis
I.Christos Anesti!
II.Moment to reflect on Fall
of Constantinople 555 years ago.
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic writes in his Prologue from
Ochrid: "Because of the sins
of men, God sent a great calamity on the capital city of the Christian world on
May 29th, 1453.
Sultan Mohammed II sacked Constantinople and
murdered the Emperor Constantine XI."
Let each of us examine our own lives & let each
of us join in fasting & prayer for our own sins & for the sins of
all mankind.
III.Almost 3000 year ago ~ Plato wrote his
Republic, and in it he embedded the allegory of the CAVE. It’s about education and it’s about us.It’s about the illusion of certification and
the reality of certification.[View it]
IV.Discussion After Viewing
·The
prisoners in the cave believe the shadows they see are real.Why is it not surprising for them to believe
as they do?
·After
seeing the sun and reasoning that it is the guardian of all things in the
visible world, what conclusion does the released prisoner come to regarding the
“wisdom” of his fellow prisoners in the cave?What problems will he face now?
·How
did the one prisoner find reality?
[Was helped in beginning, then enhanced by his own
exploration, experience and reasoning.]
·Why
is truth not always welcome to those who confuse illusion and reality?
·What
caves are we living in today in regards to teaching Greek Language?
V.In NJ there is a law requiring that World
Languages be taught in K thru 12. [We need to get Greek to be one of
those languages!]
How>>
A.Certification,
University
Programs linking Education & Greek Language,
[Both above create and provide a significant part of the
SUPPLY for Greek Language.]
PR: Public Relations to include a strong
research basis of WHY Greek Language and what it can offer to all US
students.We need to create or
build a DEMAND for Greek Language.[Standards
for Foreign Language Learning, commonly referred to as the Five Cs:
Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.]
and most importantly, genuine people who want to make Greek
Language acquisition a reality, to bring it out of the cave and into a
truer reality.
Need to make affiliations with:
American Council on the
Teaching of Foreign Languages, www.actfl.org 700 S. Washington St., Suite 210, Alexandria,
VA 22314, (t) (703) 894-2900, (f) (703) 894-2905,
Foreign Language Educators of
New Jersey www.FLENJ.org
http://alpha.dickinson.edu/prorg/nectfl/index.html
North East Conference of Teaching of Foreign Languages-NECTFL The
nation's largest regional foreign language conference. April 16-18, 2009,
Marriott Marquis, New York City.
A.Certification
Types of Certifications
for teachersAs
of 5/30/08
In NJ, we have
certifications for the following (that I know of)
Followed by a Content Specific Certification in
either: World Languages or Bilingual Certification
For Bilingual, both
oral and written proficiency in English and the target language are required.
For information on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview and the Writing
Proficiency Test, contact Language Testing International at (914) 963-7110.
(a) A certificate of eligibility (CE) is a certificate
with lifetime validity that the Board of Examiners may issue to candidates who
meet degree, academic and applicable test requirements.
(b) A certificate of eligibility with advanced standing
(CEAS) is a certificate with lifetime validity that the Board of Examiners may
issue to candidates who meet degree, academic and test requirements and
complete a State-approved college professional education preparation program.
(c) The CE or CEAS authorizes the holder to seek
employment. A holder of a CE or CEAS shall not assume responsibility for a job
assignment until the holder has been issued a provisional certificate.
County substitute credential for persons acting temporarily in replacement
of a fully certified and regularly employed teacher
There is a wide
variety of endorsements available in New
Jersey. The following terms should help the applicant
when seeking employment in the state. Please consultNew
Jersey Licensing Code N.J.A.C. 6A:9 for specific details on each type of certificate and endorsement.
CERTIFICATE means one of three types of credentials that the Board of Examiners issues
which permits an individual to serve as a certified staff member.
§Instructional
§Educational Services
§Administrative
The Board of Examiners will issue a separate endorsement for each subject area
that falls under a specific type of certificate. The endorsement shall be
considered part of that certificate.
ENDORSEMENT means the specific subject area in which a certificate holder is
authorized to serve.
Standard
certificate
The standard
certificate is a permanent certificate issued to candidates who have met all
requirements for State certification.
Provisional
certificate
The provisional
certificate is a two-year certificate issued to candidates who have met
requirements for initial employment as part of a State-approved district
training program or residency leading to standard certification. If the
duration of the district training program extends beyond the two-year period,
the provisional certificate shall be renewed. The certificate is renewable for
a maximum of two renewals.
Emergency
certificate
(a) An emergency
certificate is a one-year substandard certificate issued only to educational
services certificate candidates who meet the requirements specified for each
endorsement.
(b) A district board
of education may apply to the county superintendent for an emergency
certificate for a candidate in authorized educational services areas if it can
demonstrate its inability to locate a suitable certified candidate due to
unforeseen shortages or other extenuating circumstances. The county
superintendent may approve the application if he/she determines that there are
no suitable certified candidates to fill the position.
(c) The certificate
is renewable annually up to a maximum of two times at the request of the
district and approval of the county superintendent. Renewal is predicated upon
demonstration of progress toward successful completion of coursework and tests
required for issuance of a CE, CEAS or standard certificate. A candidate
serving under an emergency certificate shall be employed under emergency
certification for no more than a total of three years in any one educational
services endorsement area regardless of the number of districts in which the
candidate serves.
(d) An emergency
certificate is valid for employment only in the district requesting the
emergency certificate.
Certificate
of eligibility
(a) A certificate of
eligibility (CE) is a certificate with lifetime validity that the Board of
Examiners may issue to candidates who meet degree, academic and applicable test
requirements.
(b) A certificate of
eligibility with advanced standing (CEAS) is a certificate with lifetime
validity that the Board of Examiners may issue to candidates who meet degree,
academic and test requirements and complete a State-approved college
professional education preparation program.
(c) The CE or CEAS
authorizes the holder to seek employment. A holder of a CE or CEAS shall not
assume responsibility for a job assignment until the holder has been issued a
provisional certificate.
County substitute
credential
(a) The county
substitute credential is issued by the county superintendent. It is intended
only for persons acting temporarily in replacement of a fully certified and
regularly employed teacher. The county superintendent may issue county
substitute credentials only when the supply of properly certified teachers is
inadequate to staff the school.
(b) A candidate
shall apply for a county substitute credential to the county superintendent
through the district board of education. The district board of education shall
submit the candidate's application, official transcripts, signed and notarized
oath of allegiance, academic credentials and appropriate fee pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5.4(b)3 to the county superintendent for review and approval. The
county superintendent may issue a county substitute credential to candidates
who do not hold standard New Jersey
certificates but who can present a minimum of 60 semester-hour credits
completed at a regionally accredited college or university. The holder of the
county substitute credential pursuant to this subsection may serve for no more
than 20 consecutive days in the same position in one school district during the
school year.
(c) The county
superintendent shall not issue a county substitute credential until the
candidate submits a criminal history qualification letter from the Department,
unless the district board of education can demonstrate that special
circumstances exist which justify the emergent employment of a county
substitute in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1(c).
(d) Holders of a CE
or CEAS issued by the Board of Examiners may serve as a substitute teacher in
areas authorized by their credentials for a period of 60 days. Holders of a CE
or CEAS are not required to have a county substitute credential for this
service.
(e) Holders of a
standard New Jersey
instructional certificate may serve as a substitute teacher in areas outside
the scope of their endorsements for a period of 30 instructional days. Holders
of standard certificates are not required to have a county substitute
credential for this service. This subsection does not apply to the holder of a
standard certificate with a vocational-technical endorsement.
(f) The county
substitute credential is valid in the county of issuance and in any county of
the State if appropriately registered with the county office of education in
that county.
(g) The county
substitute credential is valid for a three-year period from the date of
issuance, unless rescinded pursuant to (k) below.
(h) The county
superintendent may issue a vocational county substitute credential to a
candidate who presents two years of full-time work experience in the
appropriate career cluster in lieu of 60 semester hour college credits. The
work experience shall be documented by an experience statement from an employer
or presentation of a valid occupational license. The vocational county
substitute credential is required to serve as a substitute teacher for specific
vocational-technical skills. The holder of a vocational-technical CE or CEAS is
also authorized to serve as a vocational county substitute teacher.
(i) The county
superintendent may issue a county substitute credential to serve as a
substitute school nurse to the holder of a valid New Jersey registered professional nurse
license.
(j) The holder of a
county substitute credential is authorized to serve as an athletic coach in the
district pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5.19(c). The 20-day limitation pursuant to
(b) above shall not apply to such coaching situations as coaches may serve for
up to one academic year.
(k) The county
superintendent may rescind a county substitute credential at any time during
the term of its validity for good cause shown, including, but not limited to,
commission of offenses within the terms of the forfeiture statute, N.J.S.A.
2C:51-2, or the disqualification statute, N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1; or conduct
inconsistent with employment in a school environment; or evidence that the
holder did not meet the qualifications for the credential at the time of
issuance. Appeal of any such rescission shall be to the Commissioner pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 6A:3.
Limited
certificate for foreign teachers
(a) Pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 and 18A:26-8.1, a limited certificate for foreign teachers is
a non-renewable certificate issued to citizens of other countries and is valid
for three years. Certificate issuance is contingent upon the candidate's
enrollment in a Department-approved international agency and completion of the
requirements in (d) below.
(b)
Department-approved agencies are authorized to recruit teachers for New Jersey school
districts in subject areas that the State Board has determined as having a critical
shortage.
(c) Prior to hiring
a foreign teacher, the district board of education shall:
1.Demonstrate to the county
superintendent its inability to locate a suitable certified teacher;
2.Submit to the county
superintendent the candidate's application and supporting documentation; and
3.Maintain all documentation
of its effort to employ a suitable certified teacher.
(d) To be eligible
for the limited certificate for foreign teachers, a candidate shall submit
evidence of the following:
1.Completion of a degree that
is equivalent to a United
States bachelor's degree as determined by a
Department-approved foreign credentials evaluation service;
2.Completion of an academic
major in the subject to be taught. Candidates hired to teach world languages
are exempt from this requirement. The teacher may teach his or her native
language upon demonstration of oral language proficiency as certified by the
agency;
3.Achievement of the GPA
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8.1(a)2;
4.Completion of the Department-identifiedState test requirement appropriate to
the subject to be taught within the first six months of employment. Except for
those teachers who teach advanced level world language courses, world language
teachers are exempt from this requirement;
5.Completion of a college teacher
preparation program in the teacher's home country as certified by a
Department-approved foreign credentials evaluation service;
6.Certification by the agency
verifying the foreign teacher's valid authorization to teach in his or her home
country;
7.Certification by the agency
verifying that the teacher has completed a minimum of three years of successful
full-time teaching experience in the subject area to be taught. World language
teachers must present evidence of three years of successful full-time teaching
experience in any subject; and
8.Completion of a
Department-approved nationally recognized test assessing the ability to speak,
read and write the English language fluently.
From NJ Department of Education Official Web Site:
K-12 World Language Teacher
Certification in New Jersey
This information was compiled from
the NJDOE website to provide answers to commonly asked questions about World
Language Teacher Certification in NJ. Please note this information may be
subject to change with out notice.
Requirements for K-12 Certification:
30-credits in the target
language, literature, civilization and culture courses of which 12 are at
the 300 level or higher.
Undergraduate or graduate
degree: If your degree is from a country other than the United States, your transcripts must be
evaluated by an NJ DOE approved foreign transcript evaluation service to
determine how many credits these courses are equivalent to in the US.
Click here for a listing of
some evaluation services.
If you need additional credits,
up to 16 may be obtained by taking the NYU 16-Point Proficiency Exam. Points achieved on the
proficiency exam must be placed on a transcript, which can be done by Thomas
Edison State College. RutgersUniversity does not
offer this transcript service.
A Bachelor's or advanced degree
with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
By meeting
all of the above requirements and obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility,
students are then eligible to seek teaching employment, and once employed, they
enter the Provisional
Teachers Program, which leads to standard certification.
Although
an endorsement authorizes the holder to teach in the area of their endorsement,
the individual must also meet the highly qualified requirements required by the
federal government. For further information on meeting the highly
qualified requirements please go to http://www.nj.gov/education/profdev/nclb/.
Requirements
for certificates of eligibility(CE)
(a) Except as
indicated in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-11, to be eligible for a CE in instructional areas,
the candidate shall:
1.Hold a bachelor's or an
advanced degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
2.Achieve a cumulative GPA of
at least 2.50 when a GPA of 4.00 equals an A grade for students graduating
before September 1, 2004 in a baccalaureate degree program, higher degree
program or a State-approved post-baccalaureate certification program with a
minimum of 13 semester-hour credits; for students graduating on or after
September 1, 2004, achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 when a GPA of 4.00
equals an A grade in a baccalaureate degree program, higher degree program or
in a State-approved post-baccalaureate certification program with a minimum of
13 semester-hour credits;
3.For subject area
endorsements, complete at least 30 credits in a coherent sequence of courses
appropriate to the instructional area. At least 12 semester-hour credits must
be at the advanced level of study, including junior, senior or graduate level
study. For the elementary school endorsement, complete a liberal arts, science,
dual content or interdisciplinary academic major or a minimum of 60 semester
hour credits in liberal arts and/or science.
i. All coursework must appear on the transcript of a regionally accredited
four-year college or university;
4.Pass the appropriate State
test of subject matter knowledge; and
5.Pass an examination in
physiology, hygiene and substance abuse issues pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5.9,
including the effects of narcotics and alcohol. The examination is administered
at the county offices of education. In lieu of this examination, the
applicant may present basic military training or college level study in areas
such as biology, health or nutrition.
Requirements
for certificates of eligibility with advanced standing(CEAS)
(b) Except as
indicated in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-11, to be eligible for a CEAS
in instructional fields, the candidate shall meet the requirements in (a) above
and complete one of the following programs of teacher preparation:
1.A New Jersey college program, graduate or
undergraduate, approved by the Department for the preparation of teachers
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-10;
2.A college preparation
program included in the interstate certification reciprocity system of NASDTEC;
3.An out-of-State teacher
education program approved by NCATE, TEAC or any other national professional
education accreditation body recognized by the Council on Higher Education
Accreditation approved by the Commissioner;
4.A teacher education program
approved for certification by the Department in one of the states party to the
NASDTEC Interstate Contract, provided the program was completed on or after
January 1, 1964 and the state in which the program is located would issue the
candidate a comparable endorsement; or
5.An out-of-State college
teacher education program approved by the state department of education in
which the program is located.
(c) The teacher
preparation programs listed in (b)1 through 5 above must culminate in college
supervised student teaching.
(d) A candidate who
graduates on or after September 1, 2004 with a GPA that is below 2.75, but at
least 2.50 when a GPA of 4.00 equals an A grade, and whose score in the
appropriate State test of subject matter knowledge exceeds the passing score by
10 percent or more will meet the requirements of (a)2 and 4 above. This
alternative requirement to (a)2 and 4 above should not be construed as a waiver
to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-17.16. See Test and GPA
Flexibility Rule
(e) A candidate who
graduates on or after September 1, 2004 with a GPA that is 3.50 or higher, when
a GPA of 4.00 equals an A grade, but whose score in the appropriate State test
of subject matter knowledge falls below the passing score by no more than five
percent will meet the requirements of (a)2 and 4 above. This alternative
requirement to (a)2 and 4 above should not be construed as a waiver to N.J.A.C.
6A:9-17.16. See Test and GPA
Flexibility Rule
Requirements
for the standard certificate
(a) Except as
indicated in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-11, to be eligible for the standard certificate in
any instructional area, the candidate shall:
1.Possess a provisional
certificate pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8.2; and
2.Successfully complete a
State-approved district training program pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8.3 and
8.4 while employed provisionally in a position requiring the appropriate
instructional certificate.
(b) A candidate who
holds a standard New Jersey instructional certificate shall be eligible for
additional standard certificates if the candidate meets the requirements of N.J.A.C.
6A:9-8.1(a)1, 3 and 4. This provision does not apply to holders of the
Teacher of Military Science endorsement or candidates seeking vocational
education, special education, English as a second language,
bilingual/bicultural education and preschool through grade three endorsements.
(c) A candidate who
has completed the requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8.1(b) and at
least one year of appropriate teaching experience under a valid out-of-State
license or certificate shall be eligible for a standard certificate upon
completion of the test requirement. For the candidate who has completed the
requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8.1(b) but has not met the GPA
requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8.1(a)2, three years of
successful teaching experience under a valid out-of-State certificate is
necessary. Successful teaching experience will be demonstrated by the offer of
contract renewal from the employing district; or submission of satisfactory
performance evaluations; or submission of letters of experience on official
school letterhead. See
Guidelines for letters of employment experience.
(d) A candidate who
holds National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (NBPTS) certification
and the corresponding out-of-State license or out-of-State certificate shall be
eligible for the standard certificate in the NBPTS certificate field without
additional requirements.
(e) A candidate who
presents official evidence of the following requirements shall be eligible for
a standard certificate:
1.Completion of requirements
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8.1(a);
3.Completion of an
out-of-State non-traditional or alternate route teacher preparation program
that is determined by the Department to be comparable to the State's
school-based training and evaluation program provided to all New Jersey novice
teachers; and
4.A valid standard
certificate from the state in which (e)3 above was completed.
Applicants are strongly advised to
consult the New
Jersey Licensing Code for specific eligibility requirements for obtaining
provisional and standard instructional certificates.Exceptions to Requirements
for Instructional Certification Starting with
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-11 on page 58
of the New Jersey
Licensing Code, exceptions to the requirements listed above
are outlined. Please consult these regulations thoroughly for specific
requirements. The following instructional certification/endorsements have
unique requirements:
§6A:9-11.1 Preschool through
grade 3
§6A:9-11.2
Vocational-technical education
§6A:9-11.3 Special education
§6A:9-11.4
Bilingual/bicultural education
§6A:9-11.5 English as a
second language (ESL)
§6A:9-11.6 Driver education
§6A:9-11.7 Military science
§6A:9-11.8 Health and
physical education
§6A:9-11.9 Physical science
§6A:9-11.10 World languages
§6A:9-11.11 Elementary
school with subject matter specialization (often referred to as "Middle School
certification"). Applicants for this endorsement MUST hold at least
a CE in Elementary K-5 to be eligible for this endorsement! In addition,
candidates for the Elementary school with subject matter specialization
endorsements must complete study in adolescent development in order to obtain
the standard certificate. Alternate route teachers study adolescent
psychology in their Alternate
Route training classes and, therefore, meet this
requirement.
World Languages
candidates must complete a minimum of
three semester-hour credits in second language acquisition
theory and related methodologies offered by a regionally accredited four-year
college or university within 12 months of initial assignment.
For
a list of approved methodologies courses,
please see: http://www.state.nj.us/njded/aps/cccs/wl/courses.htm
In addition to passing the appropriate Praxis test,
linguistic competency in the designated world language must be demonstrated on
a Department-approved, nationally recognized test of oral language proficiency
for spoken language, reading/writing proficiency for classical languages or
receptive/expressive proficiency for American Sign Language. For most
spoken world languages, a score of
“Advanced Low” or higher is required on the ACTFL Oral
Proficiency Interview (OPI).
Please see the excerpt below for further clarification on the proficiency
assessment policies related to world languages:
The
ability of teachers to communicate at high levels of proficiency is an
important factor in effectively implementing the world languages
standards. With the adoption of the new licensing code in December 2003,
candidates for teacher certification in world languages are required to
demonstrate oral proficiency at the Advanced-Low proficiency level according to
the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages ACTFL Proficiency
Guidelines-Speaking.
For
information on the oral proficiency testing, known
as the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview, contact Language Testing International
at (914) 963-7110.
Methods of Foreign Language
Teaching, K-12 ~~COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to address the needs and concerns of
students preparing to teach foreign languages in the K-12 schools and
in-service teachers who need a methods course for endorsement or licensure. It
will also serve in-service teachers who are seeking to update their knowledge
of second-language acquisition and instruction for personal growth or for
academic credit toward state re-licensing or for national board certification.
This methods course is organized around the Standards for Foreign Language
Learning, commonly referred to as the Five Cs: Communication, Cultures,
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. Students will learn about current
theoretical bases for second-language acquisition and how theory informs
classroom practice. The course does not promote a particular methodology but
rather presents principles of learning from which teachers can draw as they
make decisions about instruction. In today's classrooms with diverse learners
and curricular options, teachers must possess a repertoire of teaching practices
based on an evolving research and knowledge base.
B. University
Programs linking Education & Greek Language
The linking
of Hellenic Studies programs at various universities with the Departments of
Education, is an important area to pursue. For example, when I looked at
the website on the Modern Greek Studies Program at Rutgers,
this program was linked to a number of other programs at the university.
It was linked to the Classics department, and the Religion Department and some
other departments. It was notlinked
however to the Department of Education. This link is critical if we are
true to our language and its further development. We need BOTH people who
know the Greek Language well and know how to most effectively teach it to
others.
Programs
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is sponsoring the World
Language Institute for K-12 World Language Teachers see: http://languageinstitute.rutgers.edu/
Need to know
all Universities offering Education programs and Greek Language programs.
The Richard Stockton College of
New Jersey has started to link the Disciplines ofEducation, Theatre, Hospitality
Management with Hellenic Studies.
Rutgers has Education & Modern
Greek Studies, but they are not linked yet.
Princeton does not have a Dept. of
Education, but has a Hellenic Studies.
C.PR: Public
Relations to include a strong research basis of WHY Greek Language and what it
can offer to all US
students, and then we need to market it well.We need to create or build a DEMAND for Greek Language.
Standards
for Foreign Language Learning, commonly referred to as the Five Cs:
Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.
We
need to answer with research & detail the Five Cs for Greek Language
Learning. >> Hellenic Link, Inc. has in their Appendix p. 52 of “A
Hellenic Education Plan for America”
New York 2005, a list of these standards.We need to take the next step and delineate HOW these standards apply to
Greek Language Learning.
Communication
How,
where and with whom will the Greek language help us communicate better.What can students do with the Greek Language?
Cultures
What venues express the Modern Greek
culture?Today’s Art, Music, Literature
… Cultural exchange.
Connections
How does Modern Greek language relate to
other subjects/disciplines?
Comparisons
Compare & contrast Modern Greek Language
with other languages & cultures.
Communities
How can
the GreekLanguage extend beyond the
classroom and into the community at micro, meso & macro spheres?
D.People
Genuine people who want to make Greek Language acquisition a reality, to
bring it out of the cave and into a truer reality.Many people are interested in teaching Greek,
but not many know how to go about to attain the proper education &
certification.We need to guide &
encourage those who have much to offer.
E.Need to make affiliations with:
American Council on the
Teaching of Foreign Languages, www.actfl.org 700 S. Washington St., Suite 210, Alexandria,
VA 22314, (t) (703) 894-2900, (f) (703) 894-2905,
Foreign Language Educators of
New Jersey www.FLENJ.org
http://alpha.dickinson.edu/prorg/nectfl/index.html
North East Conference of Teaching of Foreign Languages-NECTFL The
nation's largest regional foreign language conference. April 16-18, 2009,
Marriott Marquis, New York City.
·http://wli.rutgers.edu/wli.php?page=homeSchool of Arts & Sciences @ Rutgers, the State
University of New Jersey is sponsoring the World Language Institute for K-12
World Language Teachers
American Association of
Teachers of German www.AATG.org
For Greek
Language Teachers we have:Federation of Hellenic American Educators and
Cultural Associations http://www.prometheus-usa.come-mail:
In the four
American Association of Teachers of … links I
found each of their vision and mission statements, by-laws, research on who and where their language
teachers get certified and a study of all the colleges and Universities that
they get certified and how much higher education their members have.
It might be worth our while to see and study what others have done and reflect
how some of these ideas could help us with the Greek Language. We also
need to have Greek Language representatives on the American Council on the
Teaching of Foreign Languages and other such organizations.
Other Web
sites and connections to make:
http://www.aclclassics.org/The American
Classical League was founded in 1919 for the purpose of fostering the study
of classical languages in the United States
and Canada.
Membership is open to any person who is committed to the preservation and
advancement of our classical inheritance from Greece
and Rome.
The League includes teachers of
Latin, Greek, and Classics on elementary, secondary, and college levels. The
League is celebrating its 89th anniversary in 2008.
Two links
under the American Classical League of Hellenic interest include:
http://chs.harvard.edu/chs/chs_homeCenter of Hellenic Studies: HarvardUniversity is a research institute
based in Washington, DC.The CHS mission is to bring together a variety of research and teaching
interests centering on Hellenic civilization.
http://alpha.dickinson.edu/prorg/nectfl/index.html
North East Conference of Teaching of Foreign Languages-NECTFL The nation's largest regional foreign language conference. April
16-18, 2009,
Marriott Marquis, New York City.
The
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages is a not-for-profit
proactive regional organization that serves a broad constituency including
language learners, educators, and the larger community and is dedicated to the
belief that all Americans must have the opportunity to learn and use English
and at least one other language.
