PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-12-162.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 180-78A-264 (10)(b) Approval standard -- Program design.
Hearing Location(s): Educational Service District 113, 601 McPhee Road S.W., Olympia, WA 98502-5080, on October 27, 2005, at 8:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 28, 2005.
Submit Written Comments to: Larry Davis, Executive Director, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, e-mail ldavis@ospi.wednet.edu, fax (360) 586-2357, by October 13, 2005.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore, Executive Assistant, by October 13, 2005, TTY (360) 664-3631, or (360) 725-6025.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To clarify the rules for using the pedagogy assessment instrument to assess teacher candidate competencies.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: State Board of Education, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, Washington, (360) 725-6025.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable.
September 19, 2005
Larry Davis
Executive Director
OTS-8228.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-21-038, filed 10/15/04,
effective 11/15/04)
WAC 180-78A-264
Approval standard -- Program design.
Building on the mission to prepare educators who demonstrate a
positive impact on student learning, the following evidence
shall be evaluated to determine whether each preparation
program is in compliance with the program design standard of
WAC 180-78A-220(4):
(1) The conceptual framework establishes the shared vision for the unit's efforts in preparing educators to work effectively in P-12 schools. It provides the basis for coherence among curriculum, instruction, field experiences, clinical practice, assessment, and evaluation. The conceptual framework is based on current research and best practice, is cohesive and integrated, supports the state's student learning goals and for teacher preparation programs, and reflects the essential academic learning requirements. The conceptual framework reflects the unit's commitment to preparing candidates to support learning for all students and the unit's commitment to preparing candidates who are able to use educational technology to help all students learn.
(2) Candidates who demonstrate potential for acquiring the content and pedagogical knowledge and skills for success as educators in schools are recruited, admitted, and retained (see WAC 180-78A-200 Candidate admission policies). These candidates include members from under represented groups.
(3) Programs shall assure that candidates are provided with opportunities to learn the pedagogical and professional knowledge and skills required for the particular certificate, and for teacher preparation programs, the competencies for endorsement areas.
(4) A set of learner expectations for program completion are identified and published.
(5)(a) The unit and its school partners design, implement, and evaluate field experiences and clinical practices so that candidates develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to help all students learn. Provided, That candidates for an administrator certificate shall complete an internship pursuant to WAC 180-78A-325, candidates for a school psychologist certificate shall complete an internship pursuant to WAC 180-78A-317, and candidates for a school counselor certificate shall complete an internship pursuant to WAC 180-78A-315, and candidates for a school social worker certificate shall complete an internship pursuant to WAC 180-78A-319.
(b) Field experiences are integrated throughout the preparation program and occur in settings with students representing diverse populations.
(c) Clinical practice is sufficiently extensive and intensive for candidates to demonstrate competence in the professional roles for which they are preparing.
(6) The preparing institution shall assure that candidates are provided with appropriate course work and experiences in teaching methods for each endorsement area. The methods should include:
(a) Instructional strategies.
(b) Curriculum frameworks (essential academic learning requirements).
(c) Assessment strategies, including performance-based measurements of student work.
(d) Unit/lesson planning.
(7) Entry and exit criteria exist for candidates in clinical practice.
(8) Programs reflect ongoing collaboration with P-12 schools.
(9) Candidates for a teacher certificate shall hold/obtain a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university pursuant to WAC 180-79A-030(5).
(10)(((a))) Beginning fall 2003, approved programs shall
administer the pedagogy assessment adopted by the state board
of education and published by the superintendent of public
instruction to all candidates in a residency certificate
program.
(((b) At such time that the state board of education
determines the pedagogy assessment has sufficient credibility
evidence (i.e., interrater reliability and validity),
successful performance on the pedagogy assessment by the
candidate shall be required in order for the institution to
verify completion of the state board approved residency
teacher preparation program.)) Candidates must take the
pedagogy assessment as a condition of residency program
completion. However, passage is not required for program
completion as long as the program can provide other evidence,
separately or in combination with the results of the pedagogy
assessment, that the candidate has satisfied all program
completion requirements.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.401.010 [28A.410.010]. 04-21-038, § 180-78A-264, filed 10/15/04, effective 11/15/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 03-19-021, § 180-78A-264, filed 9/5/03, effective 10/6/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-014, § 180-78A-264, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010, 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 01-03-153, § 180-78A-264, filed 1/24/01, effective 2/24/01; 99-23-023, § 180-78A-264, filed 11/9/99, effective 12/10/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-264, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]