Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 181-78A-264, standards for educator preparation program design. In rule making conducted by the board in September 2009, the determination was made that standard III (WAC 181-78A-261) contained requirements for diversity and collaboration that should be placed in WAC 181-78A-264.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The change will simply place the requirements for preparation programs for educators to include elements of diversity and collaboration in a difference [different] section of the same governing rules.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clarifies that functions related to diversity and collaboration are program design elements (WAC 181-78A-264) rather than governance (WAC 181-78A-261).

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Room 400, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-6238.

December 21, 2009

David Brenna

Legislative and

Policy Coordinator

OTS-2888.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-14-010, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06)

WAC 181-78A-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 181-78A-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 181-78A-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 181-78A-325, candidates for a school psychologist certificate shall complete an internship pursuant to WAC 181-78A-317, and candidates for a school counselor certificate shall complete an internship pursuant to WAC 181-78A-315, and candidates for a school social worker certificate shall complete an internship pursuant to WAC 181-78A-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 181-79A-030(5).

     (10) Beginning fall 2003, approved programs shall administer the pedagogy assessment adopted by the professional educator standards board and published by the superintendent of public instruction to all candidates in a residency certificate 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.

     (11) Collaboration. The unit ensures faculty collaborate with others to improve the program.

     (a) Faculty within the unit;

     (b) Faculty from other units;

     (c) P-12 school personnel;

     (d) Members of the broader professional community.

     (12) Interactions with diverse populations. The unit ensures candidates interact with diverse populations.

     (a) Diverse higher education faculty;

     (b) Diverse candidates;

     (c) Diverse P-12 students;

     (d) Diverse individuals who work with students in P-12 classrooms.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 06-14-010, § 181-78A-264, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-264, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 05-23-040, § 180-78A-264, filed 11/9/05, effective 12/10/05; 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.]

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