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Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs

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STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

Subchapter A. General Guidance

§228.1. General Provisions
§228.2. Definitions
§228.4. Declared State of Disaster
§228.6. Implementation Date

Subchapter B. Approval of Educator Preparation Programs

§228.11. New Entity Approval
§228.13. Continuing Educator Preparation Program Approval
§228.15. Additional Approval
§228.17. Limitations on Educator Preparation Program Amendments
§228.19. Contingency of Approval

Subchapter C. Administration and Governance of Educator Preparation Programs

§228.21. Program Consolidation or Closure
§228.23. Change of Ownership and Name Change
§228.25. Governance of Educator Preparation Programs

Subchapter D. Required Educator Coursework and Training

§228.31. Minimum Educator Preparation Program Obligations to All Candidates
§228.33. Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training for All Certification Classes
§228.35. Substitution of Applicable Experience and Training
§228.37. Coursework and Training for Classroom Teacher Candidates
§228.39. Intensive Pre-Service
§228.41. Pre-Service Coursework and Training for Classroom Teacher Candidates
§228.43. Pre-Service Field-Based Experiences for Classroom Teacher Candidates
§228.45. Coursework and Training Requirements for Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 Certification
§228.47. Coursework and Training Requirements for Bilingual Special Education Certification
§228.49. Coursework and Training Requirements for a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) Supplemental: Early Childhood-Grade 12
§228.51. Coursework and Training Requirements for a Deafblind Supplemental: Early Childhood-Grade 12
§228.53. Coursework and Training for Non-Teacher Candidates
§228.55. Late Hire Candidates
§228.57. Educator Preparation Curriculum

Subchapter E. Educator Candidate Clinical Experiences

§228.61. Required Clinical Experiences
§228.63. Locations for Required Clinical Experiences
§228.65. Residency
§228.67. Clinical Teaching
§228.69. Clinical Teaching While Employed as Educational Aide
§228.71. Exceptions to Clinical Teaching Requirement
§228.73. Internship
§228.75. Clinical Experience for Candidate Seeking Certification as Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) Supplemental: Early Childhood-Grade 12
§228.77. Clinical Experience for Candidate Seeking Certification as Deafblind (DB) Supplemental: Early Childhood-Grade 12
§228.79. Exemptions from Required Clinical Experiences for Classroom Teacher Candidates
§228.81. Clinical Experience for Certification Other Than Classroom Teacher

Subchapter F. Support for Candidates During Required Clinical Experiences

§228.91. Mentors, Cooperating Teachers, Host Teachers, and Site Supervisors
§228.93. Cooperating Teacher Qualifications and Responsibilities
§228.95. Host Teacher Qualifications and Responsibilities
§228.97. Mentor Qualifications and Responsibilities
§228.99. Site Supervisor Qualifications and Responsibilities
§228.101. Field Supervisor Qualifications and Responsibilities
§228.103. Formal Observations for Candidates in Residency Assignments
§228.105. Formal Observations for All Candidates for Initial Classroom Teacher Certification
§228.107. Formal Observations for Candidates in Clinical Teaching Assignments
§228.109. Formal Observations for Candidates in Internship Assignments
§228.111. Formal Observations for Candidates Employed as Educational Aides
§228.113. Support and Formal Observations for Candidates Seeking Certification as Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) Supplemental: Early Childhood-Grade 12
§228.115. Support and Formal Observations for Candidates Seeking Deafblind Supplemental: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Certification
§228.117. Support and Formal Observations for Candidates Other Than Classroom Teacher

Subchapter G. Complaints and Investigations

§228.121. Complaints and Investigations Procedures
§228.123. Educator Preparation Program Responsibilities for Candidate Complaints