WSR 01-24-009

PROPOSED RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION


[ Filed November 26, 2001, 1:49 p.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-19-082.

     Title of Rule: New chapter 180-82A WAC, Performance-based teacher certificate endorsements.

     Purpose: The new change establishes competencies for endorsements that further align the endorsements with the state's learning goals and essential academic learning requirements and, where appropriate, with the specialty organization standards.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW and RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4).

     Summary: See Purpose above.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 725-6024.

     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 Purpose above.

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Purpose 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: Olympia School District, 1113 Legion Way S.E., Olympia, WA 98501-1967, on January 14, 2002, at 8:00 a.m.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by December 31, 2001, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 725-6027.

     Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, by December 31, 2001.

     Date of Intended Adoption: January 16, 2002.

November 20, 2001

Larry Davis

Executive Director

OTS-5209.2

Chapter 180-82A WAC

PERFORMANCE-BASED TEACHER CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS


NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-002   Authority.   The authority for this chapter is chapter 28A.410 RCW which authorizes the state board of education to establish, publish, and enforce rules and regulations determining eligibility for the certification of personnel employed in the common schools of this state. This authority is supplemented by RCW 28A.305.130(5) which authorizes the state board of education to specify the types and kinds of certificates necessary for the several departments within the common schools and by RCW 28A.150.220(4) which authorizes the state board of education to adopt rules that implement and ensure compliance with the basic program of education requirements of RCW 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260, and 28A.150.220 and such related basic program of education requirements of RCW 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260, and 28A.150.220 and such related basic program of education requirements as may be established by the state board of education.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-004   Purposes.   The purposes of this chapter are to:

     (1) Establish policies and conditions for obtaining performance-based endorsements on teaching certificates.

     (2) Establish policies for college/university approval to offer performance-based endorsement programs.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-200   Purposes of endorsement competencies referenced in this chapter.   (1) To align requirements for endorsements with the state's learning goals and essential academic learning requirements;

     (2) To align requirements for endorsements with the specialty organization standards where appropriate;

     (3) To maintain rigorous standards for obtaining endorsements;

     (4) To provide school districts with teachers who are able to demonstrate a positive impact on student learning; and

     (5) To complement a performance-based teacher certification system.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-201   Grade designations for endorsements obtained after August 31, 2003.   The designation of mandatory grade levels will not appear on certificates. The state board of education does, however, wish to provide guidance to school districts in the placement of its certified staff and to colleges and universities in developing preparation programs by providing the following guidelines for grade and age designations:

     (1) Early childhood: Birth to third grade (age eight).

     (2) Elementary: Kindergarten (age five) to grade eight (age fourteen).

     (3) Middle level: Grade four (age nine) to grade nine (age fifteen).

     (4) Secondary: Grade five (age ten) to grade twelve (age eighteen).

     (5) All levels: Preschool (birth) to grade twelve (age eighteen).

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NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-202   Certificate endorsements.   Teacher certificates shall be endorsed as follows:

     (1) All levels:

     (a) Bilingual education.

     (b) Designated arts: Dance.

     (c) Designated arts: Theatre arts.

     (d) Designated arts: Music: Choral, instrumental or general.

     (e) Designated arts, visual arts.

     (f) Designated world languages.

     (g) English as a second language.

     (h) Health/fitness.

     (i) Library media.

     (j) Reading.

     (k) Special education.

     (2) Early childhood:

     (a) Early childhood education.

     (b) Early childhood special education.

     (3) Elementary education.

     (4) Middle level.

     (5) Secondary level:

     (a) Designated science: Biology.

     (b) Designated science: Chemistry.

     (c) Designated science: Earth science.

     (d) Designated science: Physics.

     (e) Designated career and technical education: Agriculture education, business education, family and consumer sciences education, marketing education, and technology education.

     (f) English language arts.

     (g) History.

     (h) Mathematics.

     (i) Science.

     (j) Social studies.

     (k) Traffic safety.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-204   Endorsement requirements.   (1) Candidates completing endorsements required to obtain a residency certificate, shall complete college/university teacher preparation 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(6)) and pursuant to endorsement program approval requirements in this chapter.

     (2) In order to add an additional endorsement, the candidate shall have completed a state-approved endorsement program which includes methodology (see WAC 180-78A-264(5)) and addresses all endorsement-specific competencies adopted by the state board of education and published by the superintendent of public instruction. 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.

     (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 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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NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-206   Endorsement program approval.   (1) The state board of education shall approve endorsement programs at Washington colleges and universities pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. Only colleges and universities with state board of education approved residency certificate teacher preparation programs are eligible to apply for approval to offer endorsement programs.

     (2) The state board of education will establish performance/competency criteria for obtaining an endorsement. Revision in adopted endorsement competencies may occur only as approved by the state board.

     (3) The superintendent of public instruction will publish, and make available, competencies for all endorsement areas identified in chapter 180-82A WAC.

     (4) Each college or university desiring to establish an endorsement program shall comply with the following:

     (a) Identification of opportunities for candidate to develop the capacity to demonstrate each competency;

     (b) Identification of strategies that will be used to assess candidate capacity/performance on each competency;

     (c) A description of evidences that candidates will provide to document candidates' positive impact on student learning in the respective endorsement area; and

     (d) A description of the process by which summaries of candidates' assessment data, relative to performance on each competency, will be compiled, analyzed, and used for program improvement.

     (5) The state board of education shall approve endorsement programs for a maximum of five years. Each institution shall submit endorsement programs for review when requested by the state board of education to ensure that the endorsement programs meet the competencies and to provide assessment data relative to candidate performance.

     (6) The state board of education shall determine the schedule and process for endorsement program reviews.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 180-82A-215   Implementation policies.   (1) In order to offer an endorsement program after August 31, 2003, the endorsement program shall be reviewed and approved under the approval standards of this chapter. All teachers who obtain endorsements after September 1, 2003, shall meet the requirements in this chapter. Provided, that colleges and universities may permit an individual enrolled in programs in Washington state on or before September 1, 2003, to obtain endorsements under the requirements in chapter 180-82 WAC, if the individual completes the endorsement program on, or before August 31, 2005, and the college or university verifies endorsement program completion on or before December 31, 2005. Provided further, that the state board of education or its designee may waive this requirement on a case-by-case basis.

     (2) Teachers shall be required to obtain a minimum of one endorsement.

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