WSR 17-08-038 PROPOSED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed March 29, 2017, 12:46 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-09-121.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-82A-204 removing pathway requirements for adding an additional endorsement to an existing certification. Provides for either testing or, in the case of broad subject area certificates, additional coursework requirements.
Hearing Location(s): The Hampton Inn, 486 Bradley Boulevard, Richland, WA 99352, on May 18, 2017, at 8:30.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 18, 2017.
Submit Written Comments to: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Room 400, Olympia, WA 98504, email david.brenna@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-4548, by May 11, 2017.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact David Brenna by May 11, 2017, (360) 725-6238.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Streamlines adding endorsements for most subject areas. Requires university course work for broad subject endorsements as identified and published by the professional educator standards board.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Creates more realistic and attainable requirements.
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, 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, email david.brenna@k12.wa.us.
March 29, 2017
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 15-23-015, filed 11/6/15, effective 12/7/15)
WAC 181-82A-204 Endorsement requirements.
(1) Candidates completing endorsements required to obtain a residency certificate, shall complete college/university teacher preparation programs approved by the professional educator standards board pursuant to chapter 181-78A WAC, which include methodology (see WAC 181-78A-264(5)) and field experience/internship (see WAC 181-78A-264(6)) and pursuant to endorsement program approval requirements in this chapter.
(2) In order to add an additional endorsement, the candidate shall:
(a) Have completed a state-approved endorsement program which includes methodology (see WAC 181-78A-264(5)) and addresses all endorsement-specific competencies adopted and published by the professional educator standards board. The requirement for field experience shall be at the discretion of the college/university. Provided, that in cases where programs require a field experience/internship, the colleges/universities should make every attempt to allow the individual to complete field-based requirements for the endorsement within the confines of the individual's teaching schedule; or
(b) Achieve National Board certification in a Washington teaching endorsement area and hold a valid National Board certificate; or
(c) Pass the subject knowledge test approved by the professional educator standards board for the certificate endorsement being sought((. The instructional methodology and content-related skills of the desired subject endorsement must be compatible with one or more of the current endorsement(s) on the applicant's teacher certificate,)) per the list of ((Pathway 1)) endorsements adopted and published by the professional educator standards board; or
(d) ((Pass the subject knowledge test approved by the professional educator standards board for the certificate endorsement being sought and successfully meet all eligibility criteria and process requirements for Pathway 2 endorsements as adopted and published by the professional educator standards board. The desired subject endorsement must be identified as a Pathway 2 endorsement for one or more of the current endorsement(s) on the applicant's teacher certificate, per the list of Pathway 2 endorsements adopted and published by the professional educator standards board.
Teacher preparation programs that offer Pathway 2 endorsement programs shall follow process steps as adopted by the professional educator standards board and published by the superintendent of public instruction to verify successful completion of the Pathway 2 process and to recommend adding the endorsement to the applicant's teacher certificate.)) For certain posted endorsements for broad subject areas, complete and pass courses as described in subsection (4) of this section in addition to the testing requirement in (c) of this subsection.
(3) Candidates from out-of-state shall be required to present verification that they completed a state-approved program (equivalent to a major) in a Washington endorsement area.
(4) Course work used to meet endorsement requirements must be completed through a ((regionally)) nationally accredited college/university.
(5) Only course work in which an individual received a grade of C (2.0) or higher or a grade of pass on a pass-fail system of grading shall be counted toward the course work required for the approved endorsement program.
(6) Nothing within this chapter precludes a college or university from adopting additional requirements as conditions for recommendation, by such college or university, to the superintendent of public instruction for a particular subject area endorsement.
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