| (a) An educator preparation program (EPP) must provide
a minimum of 300 clock-hours of coursework and/or training related
to the educator standards for the Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 certificate adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification
(SBEC) as specified in Chapter 235, Subchapter B, of this title (relating
to Elementary School Certificate Standards).
(b) An EPP shall provide each candidate who holds a
valid standard, provisional, or one-year classroom teacher certificate
specified in §230.31 of this title (relating to Types of Certificates)
in a certificate category that allows the applicant to teach all subjects
in Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3 with
a minimum of 150 clock-hours of coursework and/or training that is
directly aligned to the educator standards as specified in Chapter
235, Subchapter B, of this title. A clinical teaching, internship,
or practicum assignment is not required for completion of program
requirements.
(c) An EPP shall provide each candidate who holds a
valid standard, provisional, or one-year classroom teacher certificate
as specified in §230.31 of this title in a certificate category
that does not allow the candidate to teach all subjects in Prekindergarten,
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3 coursework and/or training
as specified in §228.33 of this title (relating to Preparation
Program Coursework and/or Training for All Certification Classes)
and §228.37 of this title (relating to Coursework and Training
for Classroom Teacher Candidates of this section) that is directly
aligned to the educator standards as specified in Chapter 235, Subchapter
B, of this title. An EPP shall also provide such a candidate a clinical
experience as specified in §228.61(a) of this title (relating
to Required Clinical Experiences) and §228.63 of this title (relating
to Locations for Required Clinical Experiences), a mentor or cooperating
teacher as specified in Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to
Support for Candidates During Required Clinical Experiences), and
field supervision and ongoing support as specified in Subchapter F
of this chapter.
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