Attendance Policy

• All internship sessions will be in person at ESC-20. 

• Per the TOPP program handbook – Attendance.

  • Attendance Candidates are expected to be on time for training and stay for the duration of the training. Attendance is expected at all training sessions. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will require the candidates to make up missed training. Candidates are expected to register online through Connect 20 for all trainings prior to the start of the session. In addition, candidates are required to sign-in and sign-out in order to receive credit for the training. Candidates also must complete the online course evaluation emailed to them following each training session offered through Connect 20. The state and program require a minimum of three hundred (300) clock-hours of training for standard certification. In the event of an absence, the candidate is expected to notify their TOPP consultant in advance if possible. It is not appropriate to bring children of any age to any TOPP training. • Candidates that are more than fifteen (15) minutes late for a session will be permitted to attend the training and will receive half (1/2) credit for the training. • Candidates are responsible for uploading course certificates and tracking course credits in their TOPP profile. If a candidate has missed coursework, it is their responsibility to communicate with program staff to identify replacement coursework in alignment with missed content. • If a candidate misses more than 12 hours of training, it is not likely that the minimum 300 hours of training required for standard certification will be achieved. • Make-up coursework may not be available during the academic year which could result in a probationary extension (see program extension).

Training Dates - Saturdays In-Person at ESC-20, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Teachers are welcome to eat lunch in the training room.   There is a refrigerator if you wish to bring your lunch, microwarve and open eating area located n the second floor of the conference center.     There are also open seating areas located on the first floor.

EC-12 PPR

Must be taken and passed to complete certification requirements.  All teacher interns should have access to 240 Tutoring.  If not, email toppstaff@esc20.net 

Link - Advance Registration for In-Person Paper-Based Practice Testing at ESC-20

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