Proof of Meeting Self-Contained Special Education (SE) Core Subject(s) HQ Due

Step 1 – Gather in your hands one of the bulleted official proof below applicable to your year(s) of SE teaching experience to support Meeting SE HQ.

If you are a SE teacher with zero to < 1yr experience –

• Your score sheet reflecting passing Praxis II applicable to self-contained core subject(s) and grade level(s) in SASI
• Your valid VA license with additional general education endorsement(s) applicable to self-contained core subject(s) and grade level(s) in SASI

If you are a SE teacher with 1yr to < 3 yrs experience –
       Above 2 bulleted options apply to you, plus the next 3 options

• Your certificate of completion of available Nicole.Conners@fcps.edu FCPS institute applicable to self-contained core subject(s) and grade level(s) in SASI
• Your complete 5-year professional license renewal records with principal/program manager’s initials and signature as verification of at least 30 recertification points out of the 180 total earned over 5 year license validity period were coursework (1 semester hour/ 1credit) or curriculum development (30 clock hours) applicable to self-contained core subject(s) and grade level(s) in SASI
• Your valid certificate of achieving HQ in content area below from another state or DC

If you are a SE teacher with 3 yrs or more experience –
      Above bulleted options apply to you, plus the next option

• Your official transcripts with English, Math, Science, and/or History & Social Science coursework for a SE HQ course by course review. Official transcript(s) should be from US college/university with regional accreditation from a VDOE recognized organization(s).  If you hold foreign credential(s), you must obtain an official U.S. equivalent bachelor’s degree and US equivalent coursework transcript(s) from one of the approved VDOE evaluators.

Step 2 – Attach your signed and dated letter to the attention FCPS Licensure requesting a SE HQ evaluation to your gathered proof.

Step 3 - Send your request letter and proof in a single packet via pony mail or postal mail to the FCPS Licensure Office, Department of Human Resources, Gatehouse Administration Center I, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042. Remember to include your FCPS ID number on your document.

Upon receipt of your packet, FCPS Licensure Office will do a SE HQ evaluation and email you and your supervisor the result of the evaluation. If you are found SE HQ for your current self-contained SE core subject(s) assignment at your current school level (ES/MS/HS), you will gain SE HQ? = Yes” status on your school report.