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district policies; and who reports the candidate's progress to that
candidate's field supervisor.
(27) Pedagogy--The art and science of teaching, incorporating
instructional methods that are developed from scientifically-based
research.
(28) Post-baccalaureate program--An educator preparation
program, delivered by an accredited institution of higher education
and approved by the State Board for Educator Certification to recommend
candidates for certification, that is designed for individuals who
already hold at least a bachelor's degree and are seeking an additional
degree.
(29) Practicum--A supervised educator assignment at
a public school accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or
other school approved by the TEA for this purpose that is in a school
setting in the particular class for which a certificate in a class
other than classroom teacher is sought.
(30) Probationary certificate--A type of certificate
as specified in §230.37 of this title (relating to Probationary
Certificates) that is issued to a candidate who has passed all required
certification examinations and is completing requirements for certification
through an approved educator preparation program.
(31) School day--If not referring to the school day
of a particular public or private school, a school day shall be at
least seven hours (420 minutes) each day, including intermissions
and recesses.
(32) School year--If not referring to the school year
of a particular public or private school, a school year shall provide
at least 180 days (75,600 minutes) of instruction for students.
(33) Site supervisor--For a practicum candidate, an
educator who has at least three years of experience in the aspect(s)
of the certification class being pursued by the candidate; who is
collaboratively assigned by the campus or district administrator and
the educator preparation program (EPP); who is currently certified
in the certification class in which the practicum candidate is seeking
certification; who has completed training by the EPP, including training
in how to coach and mentor candidates, within three weeks of being
assigned to a practicum candidate; who is an accomplished educator
as shown by student learning; who guides, assists, and supports the
candidate during the practicum; and who reports the candidate's progress
to the candidate's field supervisor.
(34) Students with disabilities--A student who is eligible
to participate in a school district's special education program under
Texas Education Code, §29.003, is covered by Section 504, Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794), or is covered by the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.).
(35) 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.
(36) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)--The
kindergarten-Grade 12 state curriculum in Texas adopted by the State
Board of Education and used as the foundation of all state certification
examinations.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §228.2 adopted to be effective July 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 5011; amended to be effective October 12, 2003, 28 TexReg 8608; amended to be effective December 14, 2008, 33 TexReg 10016; amended to be effective December 26, 2010, 35 TexReg 11239; amended to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5747; amended to be effective October 27, 2014, 39 TexReg 8388; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10280; amended to be effective December 20, 2018, 43 TexReg 8091; amended to be effective October 20, 2019, 44 TexReg 5903; amended to be effective October 15, 2020, 45 TexReg 7255; amended to be effective September 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 2750 |
