WSR 16-08-059 PROPOSED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed April 4, 2016, 10:18 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-01-025.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-78A-010, changing the definition of accredited organizations and institutions to be aligned with the Washington student achievement council.
Hearing Location(s): Hampton Inn, 486 Bradley Boulevard, Richland, WA 99352, on May 19, 2016, at 8:30.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 19, 2016.
Submit Written Comments to: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Room 400, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail david.brenna@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-4548, by May 12, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact David Brenna by May 12, 2016, (360) 725-6238.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The federal Department of Education (DOE) and the Washington student achievement council (WSAC) recently expanded the list of eligible higher education accrediting bodies and institutions. This amendment brings our definition of accredited in line with those of DOE and WSAC.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Reduces confusion in the existing language.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: David Brenna, P.O. Box 42736 [47236], Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6238.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed amendment does not have an impact on small business and therefore does not meet the requirements for a statement under RCW 19.85.030 (1) or (2).
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-6238, fax (360) 586-4548, e-mail david.brenna@k12.wa.us.
April 4, 2016
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-18-004, filed 8/23/12, effective 9/23/12)
WAC 181-78A-010 Definition of terms.
The following definitions shall be used in this chapter:
(1) "College or university" means any ((regionally accredited baccalaureate degree granting Washington institution of higher learning or cooperative group of such institutions which has or develops programs of preparation in education which are submitted to the professional educator standards board for approval)) accredited institution as defined in WAC 250-61-050 and as amended by the Washington student achievement council.
(2) "Endorsement" means a specification placed on a certificate to indicate the subject area, grade level, and/or specialization for which the individual is prepared to teach.
(3) "Interstate compact" means the contractual agreement among several states authorized by RCW 28A.690.010 and 28A.690.020 which facilitates interstate reciprocity.
(4) "Program approval" means the approval by the professional educator standards board of an educator preparation program within Washington state.
(5) "Field experience" means a sequence of learning experiences which occur in actual school settings or clinical or laboratory settings. Such learning experiences are related to specific program outcomes and are designed to integrate educational theory, knowledge, and skills in actual practice under the direction of a qualified supervisor.
(6) "((Regionally)) Accredited institution of higher education" means a community college, college, or university which is a candidate for accreditation or is accredited by ((one of the following regional accrediting bodies:
(a) Middle States, Association of Colleges and Schools;
(b) New England Association of Schools and Colleges;
(c) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools;
(d) Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities;
(e) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
(f) Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Accrediting Commission for Junior and Senior Colleges)) an organization as provided in WAC 250-61-050 and as amended by the Washington student achievement council.
(7) "Accredited institution of higher education," for purposes of credit on salary schedule per RCW 28A.415.024, means ((a regionally)) an accredited institution of higher education((, or a community college, college, or university, which is a candidate for accreditation or is accredited by the distance education and training council (DETC))) by WAC 250-61-050 and as amended by the Washington student achievement council.
(8) "An approved performance-based educator preparation program" means a program that requires the candidate to demonstrate in multiple ways, over time, specific professional educator standards board required standards, criteria, knowledge and skills, including, where appropriate, evidence related to positive impact on student learning.
(9) "A positive impact on student learning" means that a teacher through instruction and assessment has been able to document students' increased knowledge and/or demonstration of a skill or skills related to the state goals and/or essential academic learning requirements: Provided, That teachers employed by private schools who are candidates for the professional teaching certificate shall document students' increased knowledge and/or demonstration of a skill or skills related to either:
(a) The state goals or essential academic learning requirements; or
(b) Such alternative learning goals as the private school has established.
(10) "Collaboration" (as used in WAC 181-78A-500 through 181-78A-540) means ongoing communication among the professional growth team members using a variety of formats (e.g., conferences, electronic mail, conference calls, etc.) to reach consensus regarding the content - Course work, experiences, competencies, knowledge and skills - Of the candidate's professional growth plan.
(11) "Professional growth team" for the purpose of professional certification, means a team comprised of the candidate for the professional certificate, a program administrator/designee, and a colleague/peer from the same professional role specified by the candidate.
(12) "Professional growth plan" means the document which identifies the specific competencies, knowledge, skills and experiences needed to meet the standards set forth in WAC 181-79A-207 and 181-78A-540.
(13) "Draft professional growth plan" means the document which identifies the specific competencies, knowledge, skills and experiences needed to meet the standards set forth in WAC 181-78A-540.
(14) "Culminating seminar" means that component of the approved professional certificate program in which the candidate for a professional certificate presents his/her final documentation and evidence of professional certificate level knowledge, skill and performance, and positive impact on student learning. The culminating seminar shall meet requirements set forth in WAC 181-78A-535(2).
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