| (a) An educator preparation program (EPP) shall provide
coursework and/or training to adequately prepare candidates for educator
certification and ensure the educator is effective in the assignment.
(b) Coursework and/or training shall be sustained,
rigorous, intensive, interactive, candidate-focused, and must include
multiple performance tasks and other evaluative tools that require
candidates to demonstrate proficiency in the educator standards and
test framework competencies related to the certificate class or category
sought.
(c) All coursework and/or training shall be completed
prior to an EPP identifying a candidate as a completer and recommending
standard or enhanced standard certification.
(d) Coursework and training that is offered online
must meet criteria set for accreditation, quality assurance, and/or
compliance with one or more of the following:
(1) Accreditation or Certification by the Distance
Education Accrediting Commission;
(2) Program Design and Teaching Support Certification
by Quality Matters;
(3) Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter P, of this title
(relating to Approval of Distance Education Courses and Programs for
Public Institutions); or
(4) Part 1, Chapter 7, of this title (relating to Degree
Granting Colleges and Universities Other than Texas Public Institutions).
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