| (a) To offer intensive pre-service, an educator preparation
program (EPP) shall provide the following programmatic requirements
for a candidate prior to issuing an intern certificate:
(1) a four-week minimum intensive program;
(2) a minimum of 12 instructional days with one hour
of supervised instruction per day;
(3) a minimum of four face-to-face observation/feedback
coaching cycles provided by qualified coaches with observations that
are a minimum of 15 minutes and coaching meetings that are a minimum
of 30 minutes; and
(4) the requirements regarding coursework and/or training
for a candidate seeking initial certification in the classroom teacher
certification class as specified in §228.41of this title (relating
to Pre-Service Coursework and Training for Classroom Teacher Candidates)
and §228.43 of this title (relating to Pre-Service Field-based
Experiences for Classroom Teacher Candidates).
(b) An EPP offering intensive pre-service shall ensure
that:
(1) a candidate coach participates in a minimum of
four observation/feedback coaching cycles provided by program supervisors
and ongoing training;
(2) a candidate coach completes a Texas Education Agency
(TEA)-approved observation training or has completed a minimum of
150 hours of observation/feedback training; and
(3) a candidate coach shall have a current certification
in the class in which supervision is provided.
(c) A candidate participating in intensive pre-service
will be eligible for an intern certificate by completing:
(1) the requirements as prescribed in §230.36(f)
of this title (relating to Intern Certificates);
(2) programmatic requirements under subsection(a)(1)-(4)
of this section; and
(3) the requirements of the following proficiencies
in §150.1002 of Part II of this title (relating to Assessment
of Teacher Performance) for pedagogical skills that are used by the
program and approved by the state and meet all of the following performance
level measures:
(A) Developing performance level on Planning Dimension
1.1: Standards and Alignment;
(B) Developing performance level on Planning Dimension
1.2: Data and Assessment;
(C) Developing performance level on Instruction Dimension
2.1: Achieving Expectations;
(D) Developing performance level on Instruction Dimension
2.2: Content Knowledge and Expertise;
(E) Developing performance level on Learning Environment
Dimension 3.1: Classroom Environment, Routines, and Procedures;
(F) Developing performance level on Learning Environment
Dimension 3.2: Managing Student Behavior;
(G) Developing performance level on Learning Environment
Dimension 3.3: Classroom Culture;
(H) Proficient performance level on Professional Practices
and Responsibilities Dimension 4.1: Professional Demeanor and Ethics;
(I) Developing performance level on Professional Practices
and Responsibilities Dimension 4.2: Goal Setting; and
(J) Developing performance level on Professional Practices
and Responsibilities Dimension 4.3: Professional Development.
(d) A candidate participating in intensive pre-service
will be eligible for a probationary certificate as prescribed in §230.37(f)
of this title (relating to Probationary Certificates).
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