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(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 the roles and responsibilities of the
advisory committee and shall meet a minimum of once 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)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. The EPP will be notified in writing of
the approval or denial of its proposal within 60 days following the
receipt of the notification by the TEA staff.
(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. If an EPP accepts candidates after
the deadline, the EPP must develop and implement a calendar of program
activities to assure adequate time for admission, coursework, training,
and field-based experience requirements prior to a clinical teaching
experience or prior to or during an internship experience.
(h)All EPPs shall have a published exit policy for
dismissal of candidates that is reviewed and signed by candidates
upon admission.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal
authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on September 25, 2020
TRD-202003976 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: October 15, 2020
Proposal publication date: May 29, 2020
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1475
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