Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-01-170.

Title of Rule: Various sections of chapter 180-82 WAC, Endorsements and assignments of certificated personnel, WAC 180-82-204 Endorsement requirements, *180-82-311 Designated arts: Choral, instrumental, or general music -- All levels, supporting, *180-82-313 Designated arts: Visual arts -- All levels, supporting, *180-82-335 English -- Secondary, supporting, *180-82-340 Health/fitness -- All levels, primary, *180-82-341 Health/fitness -- All levels, supporting, 180-82-342 History -- All levels, primary, and 180-82-343 History -- Secondary, supporting.

*New sections.

Purpose: The proposed amendments and new sections would add supporting endorsements for teaching certificates in a number of subject areas and clarify the field experience requirement for supporting endorsements.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposal would help ensure a supply of qualified teachers for additional subject areas.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 753-6715.

Name of Proponent: State Board of Education, governmental.

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

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.

Hearing Location: The Long House, The Evergreen State College, 21700 Evergreen Parkway N.W., Olympia, WA 98505, on March 22, 2000, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Carolyn Berger by March 8, 2000, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 753-6715.

Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, by March 8, 2000.

Date of Intended Adoption: March 24, 2000.

February 11, 2000

Larry Davis

Executive Director

OTS-3780.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-04-008, filed 1/21/99, effective 2/21/99)

WAC 180-82-204
Endorsement requirements.

(1) Candidates for all primary ((and supporting)) teaching endorsements shall complete college/university programs approved by the state board of education pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, which include methodology (See WAC 180-78A-264(5)) and field experience/internship (See WAC 180-78A-264(7)) ((for the first endorsement)).

(2) ((Colleges and universities shall consider modifying program requirements for individuals adding endorsements, based on the individual's previous course work, student teaching/internship, an assessment of the individual's knowledge and skills in the area of the endorsement being sought and other related endorsement areas, and previous teaching experience. In cases where individuals are employed as teachers,)) Candidates for all supporting teaching endorsements shall complete college/university programs approved by the state board of education pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, which shall include methodology (see WAC 180-78A-264(5)). The requirement for field experience/internship for a supporting endorsement shall be at the discretion of the college/university: Provided, That in cases where programs require a field experience/internship the colleges and universities ((may)) should make every attempt to allow the individual to complete field-based requirements for the endorsement within the confines of the individual's existing schedule.

(3) The state board of education shall approve teacher preparation programs for each endorsement program at Washington colleges and universities, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC.

(4) 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.

(5) Course work used to meet endorsement requirements must be completed through a regionally accredited college/university.

(6) 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.

(7) 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.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4).      99-04-008, § 180-82-204, filed 1/21/99, effective 2/21/99.]

In order to receive a supporting endorsement in designated arts: Choral, instrumental, or general music, the candidate shall have completed a state-approved preparation program in designated arts: Choral, instrumental, or general music which shall include the appropriate pedagogy courses and field experiences/internship, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, as well as twenty-four quarter credit hours (sixteen semester credit hours) from the subject areas below. Through the completion of this course work and/or an alternative performance-based assessment acceptable to the college/university, the candidate shall have demonstrated knowledge and skills from the following areas:

(1) Performance in-depth study of instrument or voice.

(2) Aural skills and analysis.

(3) Composition and improvision.

(4) Performance repertory (e.g., instrumental, choral, solo, world music).

(5) Technology.

(6) Conducting.

(7) Arranging.

(8) Theory analysis of music literature.

(9) Equipment and facilities safety.

(10) Social, cultural, and historical contexts and connections.

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In order to receive a supporting endorsement in designated arts: Visual arts, the candidate shall have completed a state-approved preparation program in designated arts: Visual arts which shall include the appropriate pedagogy courses and field experiences/internship, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, as well as twenty-four quarter credit hours (sixteen semester credit hours) from the subject areas below. Through the completion of this course work and/or an alternative performance-based assessment acceptable to the college/university, the candidate shall have demonstrated knowledge and skills from the following areas:

(1) Skills and techniques in multiple media (e.g., painting, sculpture, drawing, computer, photography).

(2) Composition and production using design principles.

(3) Analysis and interpretation of art.

(4) Social, cultural and historical contexts and connections.

(5) Material, equipment, and facilities safety.

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In order to receive a supporting endorsement in English the candidate shall have completed a state-approved preparation program in English which shall include the appropriate pedagogy courses and field experiences/internship, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, as well as twenty-four quarter credit hours (sixteen semester credit hours) from the subject areas below. Through the completion of this course work and/or alternative performance-based assessment acceptable to the college/university, the candidate shall have demonstrated knowledge and skills from the following areas:

(1) The reading process (e.g., skills and strategies).

(2) The writing process (e.g., expository, technical, narrative).

(3)Communication (e.g., speaking, listening, and analyzing).

(4) Language skills (conventions) and structure (social/historical).

(5) Literature (e.g., American, British, world, and multicultural).

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In order to receive a primary endorsement in health/fitness the candidate shall have completed a state approved preparation program in health/fitness which shall be comprised of the appropriate pedagogy courses and field experiences/internship, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, as well as forty-five quarter credit hours (thirty semester credit hours) in the subject areas below. Through the completion of this course work and/or an alternative performance-based assessment acceptable to the college/university the candidate shall have demonstrated knowledge and skills in the following areas:

(1) Foundations of health and fitness

(2) Safe living, including first aid and CPR.

(3) Scientific foundations for health and fitness (i.e., anatomy exercise physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics, psychomotor maturation and development, and motor learning).

(4) Movement, activities, and application with attention to special needs populations.

(5) Coordinated health education (i.e., alcohol and other drugs, diseases, injury prevention, human relationships, nutrition, HIV prevention, and abuse prevention).

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In order to receive a supporting endorsement in health/fitness the candidate shall have completed a state-approved preparation program in health/fitness which shall include the appropriate pedagogy courses and field experiences/internship, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, as well as twenty-four quarter credit hours (sixteen semester credit hours) from the subject areas below. Through the completion of this course work and/or an alternative performance-based assessment acceptable to the college/university the candidate shall have demonstrated knowledge and skills from the following areas:

(1) Foundations of health and fitness.

(2) Safe living, including first aid and CPR.

(3) Scientific foundations for health and fitness (i.e., anatomy exercise physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics, psychomotor maturation and development, and motor learning).

(4) Movement, activities, and application with attention to special needs populations.

(5) Coordinated health education (i.e., alcohol and other drugs, diseases, injury prevention, human relationships, nutrition, HIV prevention, and abuse prevention).

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In order to receive a primary endorsement in ((health/fitness)) history the candidate shall have completed a state-approved preparation program in ((health/fitness)) history which shall be comprised of the appropriate pedagogy courses and field experiences/internship, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, as well as forty-five quarter credit hours (thirty semester credit hours) in the subject areas below. Through the completion of this course work and/or an alternative performance-based assessment acceptable to the college/university the candidate shall have demonstrated knowledge and skills in the following areas:

(1) ((Foundations of health and fitness

(2) Safe living, including first aid and CPR.

(3) Scientific foundations for health and fitness (i.e., anatomy exercise physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics, psychomotor maturation and development, and motor learning).

(4) Movement, activities, and application with attention to special needs populations.

(5) Coordinated health education (i.e., alcohol and other drugs, diseases, injury prevention, human relationships, nutrition, HIV prevention, and abuse prevention).)) Pacific Northwest history.

(2) United States history, including chronological, thematic, multicultural, ethnic, and women's history.

(3) World, regional, or country history.

(4) Civics/political science/United States government.

(5) Geography.

(6) Economics.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4).      99-04-008, § 180-82-342, filed 1/21/99, effective 2/21/99.]

In order to receive a ((primary)) supporting endorsement in history the candidate shall have completed a state-approved preparation program in history which shall be comprised of the appropriate pedagogy courses and field experiences/internship, pursuant to chapter 180-78A WAC, as well as ((forty-five)) twenty-four quarter credit hours (((thirty)) sixteen semester credit hours) ((in)) from the subject areas below. Through the completion of this course work and/or alternative performance-based assessment acceptable to the college/university, the candidate shall have demonstrated knowledge and skills ((in)) from the following areas:

(1) Pacific Northwest history.

(2) United States history, including chronological, thematic, multicultural, ethnic, and women's history.

(3) World, regional, or country history.

(4) Civics/political science/United States government.

(5) Geography.

(6) Economics.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4).      99-04-008, § 180-82-343, filed 1/21/99, effective 2/21/99.]

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