The program approval standards for approved programs for teachers are as follows:
(1)
Professional education advisory boards. The college, university or educational service district, in compliance with the provisions of WAC
181-78A-250 and
181-78A-520, has established and maintained a professional education advisory board to participate in decisions related to the development, implementation, and revision of the professional certificate program for teachers.
(2)
Accountability. Each college, university or educational service district, in compliance with the provision of WAC
181-78A-525, has established a performance-based program.
(3)
Resources. The college, university or educational service district, in compliance with the provision of WAC
181-78A-530, is responsible for providing the resources needed to develop and maintain quality professional programs.
(4)
Program design. Each college, university or educational service district, in compliance with the provision of WAC
181-78A-535, is responsible for establishing an approved professional certificate program which accommodates the individual professional growth needs of each candidate as set forth in his/her professional growth plan.
(5)
Knowledge and skills. Each college, university or educational service district, in compliance with the provision of WAC
181-78A-540, has established policies requiring that all candidates for certification demonstrate the standards and criteria for the professional certificate set forth in WAC
181-78A-540.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 07-04-004, § 181-78A-515, filed 1/24/07, effective 2/24/07; 06-14-010, § 181-78A-515, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-515, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 00-03-049, § 180-78A-515, filed 1/14/00, effective 2/14/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2),28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-515, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]