(a)Preparation for the certification of educators
may be delivered by an institution of higher education, regional education
service center, public school district, or other entity approved by
the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) under §228.10
of this title (relating to Approval Process).
(b)The preparation of educators shall be a collaborative
effort among public schools accredited by the Texas Education Agency
(TEA) and/or TEA-recognized private schools; regional education service
centers; institutions of higher education; and/or business and community
interests; and shall be delivered in cooperation with public schools
accredited by the TEA and/or TEA-recognized private schools. An advisory
committee with members representing as many as possible of the groups
identified as collaborators in this subsection shall assist in the
design, delivery, evaluation, and major policy decisions of the educator
preparation program (EPP). The approved EPP shall inform each
member of the advisory committee of [approve] the
roles and responsibilities of [each member of] the advisory
committee and shall meet a minimum of once [twice]
during each academic year.
(c)The governing body and chief operating officer
of an entity approved to deliver educator preparation shall provide
sufficient support to enable the EPP to meet all standards set by
the SBEC and shall be accountable for the quality of the EPP and the
candidates whom the program recommends for certification.
(d)All EPPs must be implemented as approved by the
SBEC as specified in §228.10 of this title.
(e)An EPP that is rated "accredited"
or "accredited-not rated" may amend its program, provided the program
informs TEA staff of any amendments 60 days prior to implementing
the amendments. An EPP must submit notification of a proposed amendment
to its program on a letter signed by the EPP's legally authorized
agent or representative that explains the amendment, details the rationale
for changes, and includes documents relevant to the amendment.
(f)[(e)] An EPP that is
not rated "accredited" or "accredited-not rated" may amend its program,
provided the program informs TEA staff of any amendments 120 days
prior to implementing the amendments. An EPP must submit notification
of a proposed amendment on a letter signed by the EPP's legally authorized
agent or representative that explains the amendment, details the rationale
for changes, and includes documents relevant to the amendment. [
Proposed amendments to an EPP must be submitted to the TEA staff and
be approved prior to implementation. Significant amendments, related
to the five program-approval components specified in §228.10(a)
of this title, must be approved by the SBEC to become effective.]
The EPP will be notified in writing of the approval or denial of its
proposal within 60 days following the receipt of the notification [
a determination] by the TEA staff [SBEC].
(g)Each EPP must develop and implement
a calendar of program activities that must include a deadline for
accepting candidates into a program cycle to assure adequate time
for admission, coursework, training, and field-based experience requirements
prior to a clinical teaching or internship experience.
The agency certifies that legal counsel
has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2016
TRD-201604136 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director,
Rulemaking, Texas Education Agency
State Board for Educator Certification
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2016
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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