The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Academic year--If not referring to the academic
year of a particular public, private, or charter school or institution
of higher education, September 1 through August 31.
(2) Accredited institution of higher education--An
institution of higher education that, at the time it conferred the
degree, was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization
recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(3) ACT®--The college entrance examination from
ACT®.
(4) Administrator--For purposes of the surveys and
information required by this chapter, an educator whose certification
would entitle him or her to be assigned as a principal or assistant
principal in Texas, whether or not he or she is currently working
in such an assignment.
(5) Beginning teacher--For purposes of the Texas Education
Code, §21.045(a)(3), and its implementation in this chapter,
a classroom teacher with fewer than three years of experience as a
classroom teacher.
(6) Candidate--An individual who has been formally
or contingently admitted into an educator preparation program; also
referred to as a participant.
(7) Certification category--A certificate type within
a certification class, as described in Chapter 233 of this title (relating
to Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates).
(8) Certification class--A certificate, as described
in §230.33 of this title (relating to Classes of Certificates),
that has defined characteristics; may contain one or more certification
categories, as described in Chapter 233 of this title.
(9) Clinical teaching--An assignment, as described
in §228.35 of this title (relating to Preparation Program Coursework
and/or Training).
(10) Completer--A person who has met all the requirements
of an approved educator preparation program. In applying this definition,
the fact that a person has or has not been recommended for a standard
certificate or passed a certification examination shall not be used
as criteria for determining who is a completer.
(11) Consecutively measured years--Consecutive years
for which a group's performance is measured, excluding years in which
the small group exception applies, in accordance with §229.4(c)
of this title (relating to Determination of Accreditation Status).
(12) Content Pedagogy Test--Examination listed in the
column labeled "Required Content Pedagogy Test(s)" in Figure 19 TAC §230.21(e).
(13) Cooperating teacher--An individual, as described
in §228.2 of this title (relating to Definitions), who guides,
assists, and supports a candidate during a candidate's clinical teaching
assignment.
(14) Demographic group--Male and female, as to gender;
and African American, Hispanic, White, and Other, as to race and ethnicity.
(15) Educator preparation program--An entity approved
by the State Board for Educator Certification to recommend candidates
in one or more educator certification classes or categories.
(16) Educator preparation program data--Data reported
to meet requirements under the Texas Education Code, §21.045(b)
and §21.0452.
(17) Examination--An examination or other test required
by statute or any other State Board for Educator Certification rule
codified in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 7, that
governs an individual's admission to an educator preparation program,
certification as an educator, continuation as an educator, or advancement
as an educator.
(18) Field supervisor--An individual, as described
in §228.2 of this title (relating to Definitions), who is hired
by an educator preparation program to observe candidates, monitor
their performance, and provide constructive feedback to improve their
effectiveness as educators.
(19) First-year teacher--For purposes of the Texas
Education Code, §21.045(a) (2), and its implementation in this
chapter, an individual in his or her first year of employment as a
classroom teacher.
(20) GPA--Grade point average.
(21) GRE®--Graduate Record Examinations®.
(22) Higher Education Act--Federal legislation consisting
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 United States Code, §1070
et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, which requires reports of
educator preparation program performance data.
(23) Incoming class--Individuals contingently or formally
admitted between September 1 and August 31 of each year by an educator
preparation program.
(24) Internship--An assignment, as described in §228.35
of this title (relating to Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training).
(25) Mentor--An individual, as described in §228.2
of this title (relating to Definitions), who guides, assists, and
supports a candidate during a candidate's internship assignment.
(26) New teacher--For purposes of the Texas Education
Code, §21.045(a)(5), and its implementation in this chapter,
an individual in his or her first year of employment as a classroom
teacher under a standard certificate.
(27) Pedagogy Test--Examination listed in the column
labeled "Pedagogical Requirement(s)" in Figure: 19 TAC §230.21(e).
(28) Practicum--An assignment, as described in §228.35
of this title (relating to Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training).
(29) SAT®--The college entrance examination from
the College Board.
(30) Site supervisor--An individual, as described in §228.2
of this title (relating to Definitions), who guides, assists, and
supports a candidate during a candidate's practicum assignment.
(31) Texas Education Agency staff--Staff of the Texas
Education Agency assigned by the commissioner of education to perform
the State Board for Educator Certification's administrative functions
and services.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §229.2 adopted to be effective April 18, 2010, 35 TexReg 2849; amended to be effective October 26, 2014, 39 TexReg 8395; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10302; amended to be effective December 22, 2019, 44 TexReg 7689; amended to be effective December 29, 2022, 47 TexReg 8662 |