What is the status of embedded credit for math and science through career/technical education in light of “No Child Left Behind” NCLB?
Embedded credit for math and science is being challenged by the requirements of NCBL. As we know, academic credit in the core subjects, which include math and science, can only be awarded when taught by highly qualified teachers as defined by NCLB. Guidance has been issued to local superintendents of education in this regard. If students are currently on tract to receive embedded credit, they should finish the work to receive the embedded credit. If career/technical teachers hold a valid certificate for mathematics or an area of science and meet one of the other criteria applicable for middle/secondary teachers to use in verifying that they are highly qualified according to NCLB, then they are allowed to continue to offer embedded credit. Local education agencies should not allow any new students to start the process for earning embedded credit in a career/technical program unless the career/technical teacher meets the highly qualified definition under NCLB. In the future, teachers mee
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