The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) - (25)(No change.)
(26)Extracurricular activities--Activities
sponsored by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the school
district board of trustees, or an organization sanctioned by resolution
of the board of trustees as specified in Chapter 76, Subchapter AA,
of Part 2 of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules).
(27)[(26)] Field-based experiences--Introductory
experiences for a classroom teacher certification candidate, incorporated
with preparation coursework that involve, at the minimum, reflective
observation of and interaction with Early Childhood-Grade 12 students,
teachers, and faculty/staff members engaging in educational activities
in an authentic school setting.
(28)[(27)] Field supervisor--A
currently certified educator, who preferably has advanced credentials,
hired by the EPP to observe candidates, monitor their performance,
and provide constructive feedback to improve their effectiveness as
educators.
(29)[(28)] Formal admission--Admission
as described in §227.17 of this title (relating to Formal Admission).
(30)[(29)] Head Start Program--The
federal program established under the Head Start Act (42 United States
Code (USC), §9801 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments.
(31)[(30)] Host teacher--For [
for] a teacher resident candidate, an educator who is jointly
assigned by the EPP and the campus administrator who supports the
candidate through co-teaching and coaching during their teacher residency
field placement.
(32)[(31)] Initial certification--The
first Texas certificate in a class of certificate issued to an individual
based on participation in an approved EPP.
(33)[(32)] Intensive pre-service--An
educator assignment supervised by an EPP accredited and approved by
the SBEC prior to a candidate meeting the requirements for issuance
of intern and probationary certificates.
(34)[(33)] Intern certificate--A
type of certificate as specified in §230.36 of this title (relating
to Intern Certificates) that is issued to a candidate who has passed
all required content pedagogy certification examinations and is completing
requirements for initial certification through an approved EPP.
(35)[(34)] Internship--A paid
supervised classroom teacher assignment for one full school year at
a public school accredited by the TEA or other school approved by
the TEA for this purpose that may lead to completion of a standard
certificate.
(36)[(35)] Late hire--An individual
who is both accepted into an EPP after the 45th day before the first
day of instruction and hired for a teaching assignment by a school
after the 45th day before the first day of instruction or after the
school's academic year has begun.
(37)Legacy Chapter 228 rules--The
version of State Board for Educator Certification rules in Chapter
228 that were in effect on August 31, 2024.
(38)[(36)] Long-term substitute--An
individual that has served in place of a teacher of record in a classroom
for at least 30 consecutive days; also referred to as a permanent
substitute.
(39)[(37)] Mentor--For an internship
candidate, an educator who is employed as a classroom teacher on the
candidate's campus and who is assigned to support the candidate during
the internship experience.
(40)[(38)] Pedagogy--The art
and science of teaching that incorporates instructional methods that
are developed from scientifically based research.
(41)[(39)] Performance task--An
assessment in which the teacher candidate applies learning and demonstrates
a discrete set of skills, resulting in a tangible product or performance
that serves as evidence of learning. The assessment must be evaluated
using a standard rubric or set of criteria and must not include multiple-choice
questions.
(42)[(40)] Post-baccalaureate
program--An EPP, delivered by an accredited IHE and approved by the
SBEC 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.
(43)[(41)] Practicum--A supervised
educator assignment at a public school accredited by the 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.
(44)[(42)] 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 EPP.
(45)[(43)] Representations--Artifacts
and illustrations of instruction used to help teacher candidates see
and analyze strong teaching practices. Representations expose teacher
candidates to and build understanding of specific criteria of effective
teacher practices, as well as deepen their content knowledge for teaching.
May include teacher educator modeling, student work, videos and transcripts.
(46)[(44)] Residency--A supervised
educator assignment for an entire school year through a partnership
between an EPP and a public school accredited by the TEA or other
school approved by the TEA for this purpose that may lead to completion
of an enhanced standard certificate.
(47)[(45)] School day--Actual
school attendance days during the regular academic school year, including
a partial day or extended day that students attend school
for instructional purposes as adopted by the district or governing
body of the school, excluding weekends, holidays, summer school, etc.
[For the purpose of completing clinical experiences, the school
day must be at least four hours, including intermissions and recesses,
but not including lunch periods, professional development, or extracurricular
activities.]
(48)[(46)] School year--The
period of time starting with the first instructional day for students
through the last instructional day for students as identified on the
calendar of the campus or district for the school year in which the
candidate is completing the clinical experience.
(49)[(47)] Site supervisor--For
a practicum candidate, an educator who is assigned collaboratively
by the campus or district administrator and the EPP and who supports
the candidate during the practicum experience.
(50)[(48)] Standard certificate--A
type of certificate issued to an individual who has met all requirements
for a given class of certification, as specified in §230.33 of
this title.
(51)[(49)] 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 USC Section 794), or
is covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20
USC Section 1400 et seq.).
(52)[(50)] Substitute teacher--An
individual who [that] serves in place of a teacher
of record in a classroom in an accredited public or private school.
(53)[(51)] Teacher of record--An
educator who is employed by a school or district and who teaches in
an academic instructional setting or a career and technical instructional
setting not less than an average of four hours each day and is responsible
for evaluating student achievement and assigning grades.
(54)[(52)] Texas Education Agency
staff--Staff of the TEA assigned by the commissioner of education
to perform the SBEC's administrative functions and services.
(55)[(53)] 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.
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
October 7, 2024
TRD-202404736 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
State Board for Educator Certification
Earliest possible date of adoption: November 17, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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