Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapters 181-77, 181-77A, 181-78A, 181-79A, 181-82, 181-82A, 181-83, 181-85, 181-86, and 181-87 WAC. These chapters refer to educator preparation and certification.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of this proposal is to comply with ESSB 5732 which shifted rule-making authority and governance for educator preparation and certification from the state board of education to the professional educator standards board. Specifically, the changes replace the phrase "the state board of education" with "the professional educator standards board" in chapters 181-77, 181-77A, 181-78A, 181-79A, 181-82, 181-82A, 181-83, 181-85, 181-86, and 181-87 WAC, and replaces references to Title 180 WAC with Title 181 WAC.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Compliance with ESSB 5732 shifting governance from the state board of education to the professional educator standards board.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.210.

     Statute Being Implemented: ESSB 5732.

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

     Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Pam Abbott, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-7236, (360) 725-6275; Implementation and Enforcement: Jennifer Wallace, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-7236, (360) 725-6275.

April 19, 2006

Nasue Nishida

Policy and Research Analyst

OTS-8760.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-02-051, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 181-77-001   Authority.   The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.410.010 which authorizes the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board to establish, publish, and enforce rules and regulations determining eligibility for and certification of personnel employed in the common schools of this state.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-001, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-001, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95.]

     (1) "Approved program for training career and technical education teachers and career and technical education counselors" shall be defined as any program approved by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board which complies with chapter ((180-77A WAC [181-77A WAC])) 181-77A WAC.

     (2) "Career and technical education educator training" shall mean those career and technical education programs, courses, seminars and workshops offered for the purpose of career and technical education certification in compliance with chapter ((180-85 WAC [181-85 WAC])) 181-85 WAC.

     (3) "General safety" shall mean course work approved by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board and/or its designee that is designed to provide skill and knowledge common to all career and technical education instructors in safety.

     (4) "Specific safety requirements" shall mean completion of course work approved by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board and/or its designee which is designed to provide the career and technical education instructor with the specific skill and knowledge of safety for the occupation he or she is to teach.

     (5) "Learning period" shall mean the amount of time required prior to becoming gainfully employed at the journeyman or equivalent level in the occupation being taught. In any case, this shall be no less than one year.

     (6) "Management experience" shall mean work as a supervisor, foreman or manager in the occupational area in which the person will instruct.

     (7) "Occupational experience" shall mean paid or unpaid work experience in the career field to be taught.

     (8) "One year of occupational experience" shall equal two thousand hours of employment.

     (9) "Professional education" shall mean those programs, courses, seminars and workshops that are designed to improve teaching ability.

     (10) "Professional experience" shall mean employment in career and technical education in the discipline and/or specialty for which the application has been submitted.

     (11) "Quarter hours or the equivalent" shall mean one quarter credit, two-thirds semester credit, ten clock hours or one hundred hours of occupational experience.

     (12) "Technical education/upgrading" shall mean those career and technical education programs, courses, seminars and workshops which are designed to improve the skills and/or knowledge in the discipline in which the application is being made.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-003, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-003, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 98-01-026, § 180-77-003, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98; 97-04-085, § 180-77-003, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97; 95-12-056, § 180-77-003, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-003, filed 9/7/78.]

     (1) Teacher. The teacher certificate authorizes service as a teacher in the school district(s) or skills center(s) and shall be issued in one of the following categories and/or in a specific subcategory of the major category as approved by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board and/or its designee:

     (a) Agriculture education;

     (b) Business education;

     (c) Marketing education;

     (d) Family and consumer sciences education;

     (e) Technology education;

     (f) Trade and industrial;

     (g) Health occupations;

     (h) Diversified occupations;

     (i) Coordinator for work-based learning; or

     (j) New and emerging fields;

     (2) Director. The director certificate authorizes service as a career and technical education director, as an assistant director, or as a career and technical education supervisor in the school district(s) or skills center(s);

     (3) Counselor. The career and technical education counselor certificate authorizes service in the role of career and technical education guidance and counseling;

     (4) Occupational information specialist. The occupational information specialist certificate authorizes service in the role as an occupational information specialist.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-005, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-005, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-005, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-005, filed 9/7/78.]

     The candidate for a probationary certificate must have substantially completed requirements for the initial career and technical education certificate as set forth in WAC ((180-77-031 [181-77-031] or 180-77-041 [181-77-041])) 181-77-031 or 181-77-041.

     (a) Such a certificate may be issued upon recommendation by the employing school district.

     (b) The candidate shall have developed a professional growth plan in cooperation with the career and technical education administrator. The plan must be approved by the local school district career and technical education program advisory committee, to which the candidate is assigned. The plan shall provide for orientation, prior to the commencement of the teaching assignment, in the following:

     (i) Issues related to legal liability;

     (ii) The responsibilities of professional career and technical education educators; and

     (iii) The lines of authority in the employing school district and/or building.

     Within the first sixty working days, the plan shall establish procedures for the career and technical education instructor to develop competencies in the following:

     (iv) Career and technical education methods; and

     (v) General and specific safety.

     If the candidate does not have access to the required course work within the first ninety working days, the local school district career and technical education advisory committee responsible may authorize the completion of the course work at a later date. The required course work shall be completed prior to the second year of employment.

     (vi) The plan shall develop procedures and timelines for the career and technical education instructor to meet the requirements for the initial career and technical education certificate.

     (vii) Provided, That candidates for probationary certificates as a coordinator of work-based learning shall successfully demonstrate competencies related to coordination techniques as verified by a ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board approved program and hold a valid probationary career and technical education teacher certificate.

     (2) Conditional career and technical education certificate. Notwithstanding other requirements prescribed in this chapter for eligibility for career and technical education certification in the state of Washington, the one-year conditional career and technical education certificate may be issued under specific circumstances set forth below for limited service:

     (a) The issuance of the conditional career and technical education certificate may be issued only under unique and special circumstances where no regularly certificated career and technical education instructor is available and is limited to:

     (i) Persons highly qualified and experienced in the knowledge and occupational skills of the career and technical education program to be certified; or

     (ii) Persons who meet the occupational experience requirements for career and technical education certification; or

     (iii) Persons who will be employed in new and emerging occupations as identified by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board and/or its designee.

     (b) The certificate is issued to individuals who are screened by the local career and technical education administrator and school district superintendent or designee. The local career and technical education administrator or superintendent will verify that the following criteria have been met when requesting the conditional career and technical education certificate:

     (i) No person with career and technical education certification in the field is available as verified by the local career and technical education administrator or superintendent;

     (ii) The individual is being certified for a limited assignment and responsibility in a specified career and technical education program area;

     (iii) Personnel so certificated will be oriented and prepared for the specific assignment and will be apprised of any legal liability, the lines of authority and the duration of the assignment;

     (iv) The career and technical education administrator and local program advisory committee will indicate the basis on which he/she has determined that the individual is competent for the assignment;

     (v) A written work and/or educational experience training plan as specified in WAC ((180-77-014 [181-77-014])) 181-77-014 (1)(b) is on file with the employing district.

     (c) The certificate is valid for one year and only for the teaching area specified on the certificate. The certificate may be reissued on application and evidence that requirements continue to be met.

     (3) Substitute career and technical education certificates. Substitute career and technical education certificates may be issued to candidates who meet the requirements in WAC ((180-79A-231 [181-79A-231])) 181-79A-231 (2) or (4).

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-014, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 03-23-038, § 180-77-014, filed 11/12/03, effective 12/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-014, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77-014, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 98-01-026, § 180-77-014, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98; 95-12-056, § 180-77-014, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95.]

     (2) The initial renewal certificate is valid for three years and may be renewed one time in accordance with WAC ((180-77-031 [181-77-031])) 181-77-031 (2)(a) or ((180-77-041 [181-77-041])) 181-77-041 (2)(a).

     (3) The continuing certificate is valid for five years and may be renewed every five years in accordance with WAC ((180-77-031(4) [181-77-031(4)] or 180-77-041(4) [181-77-041(4)])) 181-77-031(4) or 181-77-041(4).

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-015, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-015, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-015, filed 9/7/78.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-020, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-020, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-020, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-020, filed 9/7/78.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-025, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-025, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 98-01-026, § 180-77-025, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-025, filed 9/7/78.]

     (1) Initial.

     (a) Candidates for the initial certificate shall hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university which includes a minimum of forty-five quarter hours of study in the specific career and technical education subject area for which certification is sought.

     (b) Candidates for the initial certificate shall demonstrate competency in one or more of the specific endorsement areas of WAC ((180-82-322 [181-82-322])) 181-82-322.

     (c) Candidates for the initial certificate shall complete a state approved career and technical education teacher training program through a regionally accredited college or university which shall include completion of student teaching in the relevant career and technical education subject area.

     (d) Candidates for the initial certificate shall provide documentation of one year of paid occupational experience (two thousand hours) in the specific career and technical education field for which certification is sought. If all or part of the two thousand hours is more than six years old, candidates must complete an additional three hundred hours of recent (occurring in the last two years) occupational experience.

     (e) In addition, candidates for initial certification in diversified occupations or coordinator of work based learning shall demonstrate competency in knowledge and skills described in WAC ((180-77A-180 [181-77A-180])) 181-77A-180.

     (2) Initial renewal. Candidates for renewal of the initial certificate must complete three quarter hours of credit or thirty clock hours of career and technical education educator training in the subject area certified to teach since the initial certificate was issued or renewed.

     (3) Continuing.

     (a) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall have in addition to the requirements for the initial certificate at least nine quarter hours or ninety clock hours of career and technical education educator training in the career and technical education subject area to be certified completed subsequent to the conferral of the baccalaureate degree.

     (b) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall provide as a condition for the issuance of a continuing certificate documentation of two years of teaching/coordination in the career and technical education subject area certified to teach with an authorized employer -- i.e., school district(s) or skills center(s).

     (4) Continuing certificate renewal.

     (a) Candidates for renewal of the continuing certificate shall complete since the previous continuing certificate was issued one of the following:

     (i) Six quarter hours or sixty clock hours of career and technical education educator training;

     (ii) Three quarter hours or thirty clock hours of career and technical education educator training and three quarter hours or thirty clock hours of technical education/upgrading;

     (iii) Three quarter hours or thirty clock hours of career and technical education educator training and three hundred hours of occupational experience.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-031, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-031, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77-031, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 98-01-026, § 180-77-031, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98; 97-04-085, § 180-77-031, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97; 95-12-056, § 180-77-031, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95.]

     (1) Initial.

     (a) Candidates for the initial certificate shall provide documentation of three years (six thousand hours) of paid occupational experience in the specific career and technical education subcategory for which certification is sought. One year (two thousand hours) must be within the past six years. If all or part of the two thousand hours is more than six years old, candidates must complete an additional three hundred hours of recent (occurring in the last two years) occupational experience.

     (b) Candidates for the initial certificate shall complete a ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board approved program under WAC ((180-77A-029 [181-77A-029])) 181-77A-029 in which they demonstrate competence in the general standards for all career and technical education teacher certificate candidates pursuant to WAC ((180-77A-165 [181-77A-165])) 181-77A-165, which include but are not limited to knowledge and skills in the following areas:

     (i) General and specific safety;

     (ii) Career and technical education teaching methods;

     (iii) Occupational analysis;

     (iv) Course organization and curriculum design;

     (v) Philosophy of vocational education;

     (vi) Personal student development and leadership techniques.

     (c) Candidates for the initial certificate shall also demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:

     (i) School law;

     (ii) Issues related to abuse as specified in WAC ((180-77A-165(7) [181-77A-165(7)])) 181-77A-165(7).

     (d) In addition, candidates for initial certification in diversified occupations or coordinator of work based learning shall demonstrate competency in knowledge and skills described in WAC ((180-77A-180 [181-77A-180])) 181-77A-180.

     (2) Initial renewal. Candidates for renewal of the initial certificate must complete three quarter hours of credit or thirty clock hours of career and technical education educator training in the subject matter certified to teach since the initial certificate was issued or renewed.

     (3) Continuing.

     (a) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall have in addition to the requirements for the initial certificate at least nine quarter hours or ninety clock hours of career and technical education educator training in the career and technical education subject matter to be certified completed subsequent to the issuance of the initial certificate.

     (b) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall provide as a condition for the issuance of a continuing certificate documentation of two years of teaching/coordination in the career and technical education subject matter certified to teach with an authorized employer -- i.e., school district(s) or skills center(s).

     (4) Continuing certificate renewal.

     (a) Candidates for renewal of the continuing certificate shall complete since the previous continuing certificate was issued one of the following:

     (i) Six quarter hours or sixty clock hours of career and technical education educator training;

     (ii) Three quarter hours or thirty clock hours of career and technical education educator training and three quarter hours or thirty clock hours of technical education/upgrading;

     (iii) Three quarter hours or thirty clock hours of career and technical education educator training and three hundred hours of occupational experience.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-041, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 02-18-039, § 180-77-041, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-041, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77-041, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 98-01-026, § 180-77-041, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98; 97-04-085, § 180-77-041, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97; 95-12-056, § 180-77-041, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95.]

     (1) Possess a valid initial or continuing career and technical education teaching certificate; and

     (2) Successfully demonstrate competencies related to coordination techniques as verified by a ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board approved program.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-068, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 03-14-119, § 180-77-068, filed 6/30/03, effective 7/31/03; 02-04-018, § 180-77-068, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-068, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95.]

     (1) Counselors are required to possess a valid educational staff associate -- counselor certificate as provided in WAC ((180-79A-221(1) [181-79A-221(1)])) 181-79A-221(1), in counseling and/or graduated from an institution of higher education in a counselor education program which includes study in such subjects as economics, sociology, psychology, political science and sources of occupational information in order to obtain a one-year certificate. All vocational counselors must have completed courses in the following or equivalent experiences:

     (a) Techniques of counseling or counseling theory to include individual and/or group;

     (b) Tests and measurements and/or individual mental measurement and/or psychological evaluation;

     (c) Counseling practice;

     (d) Philosophy of vocational education;

     (e) Counselors must have had two years of varied work experience in the last ten years other than teaching or counseling experience;

     (f) Experience is suggested in dealing with employment and personnel problems and with placement and evaluation of workers in business, industry, agriculture, education and/or government service.

     (2) The requirements for a three-year certificate are as follows:

     (a) The counselor must have possessed a one-year certificate in the past two years;

     (b) Counselors must have had one year of career and technical education counseling;

     (c) Counselors must have three quarter credits or the equivalent of approved professional education since the previous certificate.

     (3) The requirements for a five-year certificate are as follows:

     (a) Counselors must have had two years of career and technical education counseling during the previous three-year certificate;

     (b) Counselors are required to have had six quarter credits or the equivalent of approved training in career and technical education counseling and/or career and technical education since the previous certificate.

     (4) To renew a counselor certificate the following is required:

     (a) The one-year certificate may be renewed two times;

     (b) The three-year certificate may be renewed one time provided:

     (i) The counselor has had one year of career and technical education counseling during the life of the previous certificate; and

     (ii) The counselor has had three quarter credits or the equivalent training in career and technical education counseling and/or career and technical education since the previous certificate.

     (c) The five-year certificate may be renewed every five years provided:

     (i) The counselor has had two years of career and technical education counseling during the previous five-year career and technical education certificate; and

     (ii) The counselor has had six quarter credits or the equivalent of career and technical education training and/or equivalent experience.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-075, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-075, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77-075, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-075, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-075, filed 9/7/78.]

     (1) Documentation of completion of the issues of abuse requirement pursuant to RCW 28A.410.035; and

     (2) A background check as defined in WAC ((180-79A-150(2) [181-79A-150(2)])) 181-79A-150(2) and RCW 28A.410.010; and

     (3) Evidence of good moral character as required in WAC ((180-79A-155 [181-79A-155])) 181-79A-155.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-110, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-110, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77-110, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-110, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.050(2). 92-05-039, § 180-77-110, filed 2/12/92, effective 3/14/92.]

     (1) Initial certificate. The initial certificate shall be issued by the superintendent of public instruction to a candidate who has two thousand hours of paid occupational experience and who meets one of the following:

     (a) Qualifies under provisions of the interstate compact;

     (b) Holds the appropriate degree and, if applicable, credit hours and/or licensing as set forth in this chapter and has completed a state-approved preparation program at a regionally accredited college or university in the professional field for which the certificate is to be issued and such additional professional fields as required by WAC ((180-79A-150(4) [181-79A-150(4)])) 181-79A-150(4).

     (c) Holds an appropriate career and technical education certificate issued by another state and had practiced at the P-12 level in that respective role outside the state of Washington for three years and has completed competency-based teacher training.

     (2) Continuing certificate. The continuing certificate shall be issued on verification that the candidate has met all requirements for initial and continuing certification in the state of Washington.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-120, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 04-23-005, § 180-77-120, filed 11/4/04, effective 12/5/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-120, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 01-18-043, § 180-77-120, filed 8/29/01, effective 9/29/01; 98-01-026, § 180-77-120, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98; 97-04-085, § 180-77-120, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97; 95-12-056, § 180-77-120, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-122, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-122, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 99-01-172, § 180-77-122, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99; 95-12-056, § 180-77-122, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95.]

OTS-8761.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-02-051, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 181-77A-003   Authority.   The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.410.010 which authorizes the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board to establish, publish, and enforce rules and regulations determining eligibility and certification of personnel employed in the common schools of this state. This authority is supplemented by RCW ((28A.305.130)) 28A.410.210 (1) and (2) which authorizes the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board to approve educator preparation programs in institutions of higher education.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-003, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-003, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

     (1) Advise the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board of the desire to establish the career and technical education teacher preparation program, identifying the agencies involved and the administrator of the program.

     (2) Establish and maintain a representative program advisory committee including career and technical education teachers from the discipline, at least one first-year teacher (if applicable) who has completed the respective program, career and technical education administrators, and industry and/or community representatives.

     The purpose of the program advisory committee is to advise, validate, and review the integrity of the respective career and technical education teacher education program.

     (3) Describe the planned process that the approved career and technical education teacher preparation program will use to assess, in multiple ways, over time, its career and technical education teacher candidates knowledge and skills as required by WAC ((180-77A-165 [181-77A-165])) 181-77A-165, including, where appropriate, evidence related to positive impact on student learning.

     (4) Describe the plan for assuring that adequate resources will be provided to support the program and that faculty will have the appropriate qualifications and work experience for the roles assigned.

     (5) Present the plan to the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-029, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77A-029, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77A-029, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 99-12-014, § 180-77A-029, filed 5/21/99, effective 6/21/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-029, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

     (2) The ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board, upon receipt of a complaint from any source or upon its initiative, may review all or any part of a program for compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If deviations are found, the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board is authorized to rescind program approval until the program provider submits an acceptable compliance agreement which will bring the program into compliance as soon as reasonably practicable but no later than the commencement of the succeeding academic year or six calendar months, whichever is later.

     (3) If an acceptable compliance agreement is not developed and approved by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board, the program shall be placed on probationary status and the probationary status provision of WAC ((180-77A-033 [181-77A-033])) 181-77A-033 shall apply.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-030, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77A-030, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77A-030, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-030, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-033, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77A-033, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77A-033, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-033, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-037, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77A-037, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77A-037, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-037, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

     (1) Submit to the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board information required for obtaining and maintaining program approval.

     (2) Coordinate the process established for the candidate's demonstration of required knowledge and skills.

     (3) Establish procedures for providing the candidate with documentation of the successful demonstration of the required knowledge and skills.

     (4) Establish a process to counsel the candidate's application process for certification.

     (5) Coordinate management of operations and resources for the preparation program.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-040, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77A-040, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77A-040, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-040, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-080, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 99-12-014, § 180-77A-080, filed 5/21/99, effective 6/21/99.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-175, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-175, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

     (1) Coordinator of work-based learning.

     (a) The work-based learning coordinator demonstrates the knowledge and ability to develop, implement, manage, and evaluate a diversified work-based learning program that utilizes local resources.

     (b) The work-based learning coordinator models ethical behavior and demonstrates the ability to facilitate, supervise, and evaluate student leadership activities.

     (c) The work-based learning coordinator demonstrates the ability to team with career and technical education teachers and prospective employers to relate work-based learning with school-based learning and to measure student performance.

     (d) The work-based learning coordinator demonstrates a commitment to professional development.

     (e) The work-based learning coordinator demonstrates a current knowledge of the essential academic learning requirements and skills for entry level workers and uses a variety of methods to insure that students master the essential academic learning requirements.

     (2) Diversified occupations.

     (a) The diversified occupations teacher demonstrates competency in the areas of career exploration, employment acquisition, job retention, resource management (personal, community, workplace technology, consumerism), economic systems (entrepreneurship, economics), basis skills development, and leadership development.

     (b) The diversified occupations teacher demonstrates the ability to link classroom learning with the world of work and coordinate work-based learning which prepares students for the world of work.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77A-180, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77A-180, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010. 00-18-064, § 180-77A-180, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 97-04-087, § 180-77A-180, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

OTS-8762.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-02-051, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 181-78A-003   Authority.   The authority for this chapter is RCW ((28A.305.130)) 28A.410.210 (1) through (4) which authorizes the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board to approve and disapprove educator preparation programs in institutions of higher education in Washington state.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-003, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-003, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130. 97-04-084, § 180-78A-003, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-005, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 99-23-023, § 180-78A-005, filed 11/9/99, effective 12/10/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-005, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130. 97-04-084, § 180-78A-005, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

     (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 ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board for approval.

     (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 ((state board of education)) 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.

     (7) "An approved performance-based educator preparation program" means a program that requires the candidate to demonstrate in multiple ways, over time, specific ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board required standards, criteria, knowledge and skills, including, where appropriate, evidence related to positive impact on student learning.

     (8) "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.

     (9) "Collaboration" (as used in WAC ((180-78A-500 [181-78A-500])) 181-78A-500 through ((180-78A-540 [181-78A-540])) 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, knowledges and skills - of the candidate's professional growth plan.

     (10) "Professional growth team."

     (a) Teacher "professional growth team" means a team comprised of the candidate for professional certification, a colleague specified by the candidate, a college or university advisor appointed by the college or university, and a representative from the school district in which the candidate teaches.

     (b) Principal/program administrator "professional growth team," for the purpose of professional certification, means a team comprised of the candidate for the professional certificate, a district representative or designee, a professional association representative, and a college or university advisor. "Professional growth team," for the purpose of renewal of the professional certificate, means a team comprised of the individual renewing the certificate and the superintendent, or superintendent designee or appointed representative.

     (c) School counselor, school psychologist, and school social worker "professional growth team" for the purpose of professional certification, means a team comprised of the candidate for the professional certificate, a college/university representative, and a colleague/peer specified by the candidate.

     (11) "Individual professional growth plan" means the document which identifies the specific competencies, knowledges, skills and experiences needed to meet the standards set forth in WAC ((180-78A-540 [181-78A-540])) 181-78A-540. The individual professional growth plan shall meet requirements set forth in WAC ((180-78A-535 [181-78A-535])) 181-78A-535 (4)(a).

     (12) "Preassessment seminar" means that component of the approved professional certificate program in which the candidate for a professional certificate, in collaboration with members of his/her professional growth team, identifies specific competencies, knowledges, skills and/or experiences needed to meet standards for the certificate as required by WAC ((180-78A-540 [181-78A-540])) 181-78A-540. The preassessment seminar shall meet requirements set forth in WAC ((180-78A-535 [181-78A-535])) 181-78A-535 (4)(a).

     (13) "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 ((180-78A-535 [181-78A-535])) 181-78A-535 (4)(e).

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-010, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.401.010 [28A.410.010]. 04-21-038, § 180-78A-010, filed 10/15/04, effective 11/15/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 and 28A.410.010. 02-18-037, § 180-78A-010, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 01-19-080, § 180-78A-010, filed 9/19/01, effective 10/20/01; 00-03-049, § 180-78A-010, 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-010, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130. 98-01-025, § 180-78A-010, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130. 97-04-084, § 180-78A-010, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

     (1) All professional education programs shall be reviewed for approval under the 1997 program approval standards of chapter ((180-78A [181-78A])) 181-78A WAC by August 31, 2000. Colleges and universities may permit individuals accepted into teacher preparation programs on or before August 31, 2000, to obtain certification by meeting requirements of programs approved under approval standards described in chapter ((180-78 [181-78])) 181-78 WAC if the individuals complete the program on or before August 31, 2003, and the college or university verifies program completion to the superintendent of public instruction on or before December 31, 2003: Provided, That the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board or its designee may waive this deadline on a case-by-case basis.

     (2) All principal/program administrator programs shall be reviewed for approval under the 2002 program approval standards of chapter ((180-78A [181-78A])) 181-78A WAC by August 31, 2004. Colleges and universities may permit individuals accepted into principal/program administrator programs on or before August 31, 2004, to obtain a residency certificate by meeting requirements of programs approved under 1997 approval standards described in chapter ((180-78A [181-78A])) 181-78A WAC if the individuals complete the program on or before August 31, 2006, and the college or university verifies program completion to the superintendent of public instruction on or before December 31, 2006. Provided, That the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board or its designee may waive this deadline on a case-by-case basis.

     (3) All school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker programs shall be approved under the 2004 program approval standards of chapter ((180-78A [181-78A])) 181-78A WAC by August 31, 2005. Colleges and universities may permit individuals accepted into the school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker programs on or before August 31, 2005, to obtain a residency certificate by meeting requirements of programs approved under the 1997 approval standards described in chapter ((180-78A [181-78A])) 181-78A WAC if the individuals complete the program on or before August 31, 2007, and the college or university verifies program completion to the superintendent of public instruction on or before December 31, 2007. Provided that the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board or its designee may waive this deadline on a case-by-case basis.

     (4) Individuals who completed a principal/program administrator program on or before August 31, 2004, shall be granted an initial certificate if the preparing college or university verifies completion by December 31, 2004. Individuals who complete an educational staff associate program on or before August 31, 2005, shall be granted an initial certificate if the preparing college or university verifies completion by December 31, 2005.

     (5) Institutions shall be given at least one year notification prior to a ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board review for compliance with these standards: Provided, That if an institution requests a visit with less than a year's notice, the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board shall consider that request.

     (6) The ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board shall determine the schedule for such approval reviews and whether an on-site visit or other forms of documentation and validation shall be used for the purposes of granting approval under the 1997 program approval standards. In determining the schedule for site visits, the board shall take into consideration the partnership agreement between the state and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) as such agreement relates to the NCATE accreditation cycle and allow NCATE accredited colleges/universities to follow the NCATE schedule for their state site visit. Non-NCATE accredited colleges/universities shall have a state approval site visit every five years. The ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board may require more frequent site visits at their discretion pursuant to WAC ((180-78A-110(2) [181-78A-110(2)])) 181-78A-110(2).

     (7) Each institution shall submit its program for review when requested by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board to ensure that the program meets the state's program approval standards and to provide assessment data relative to the performance standards to the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board for the year prior to the site visit.

     (8) Institutions seeking National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs, and National Association of School Psychologist accreditation may request from the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board approval for concurrent site visits which would utilize the same documentation with the exception of material submitted by the institution to the state for the professional education advisory boards and the accountability standards.

     (9) In submitting a request for approval under these standards, the approved program shall provide a description of the criteria that the program will use to assess, in multiple ways, over time, its certification candidates' knowledge and skills, including, where appropriate, evidence related to positive impact on student learning. Based on the documentation submitted and/or an on-site visit, the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board shall grant approval or request specific revisions that need to be made in order to obtain ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board approval.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-100, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 05-15-052, § 180-78A-100, filed 7/12/05, effective 8/12/05; 05-04-056, § 180-78A-100, filed 1/28/05, effective 2/28/05; 04-21-038, § 180-78A-100, filed 10/15/04, effective 11/15/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 and 28A.410.010. 04-04-090, § 180-78A-100, filed 2/3/04, effective 3/5/04; 02-18-037, § 180-78A-100, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 00-09-049, § 180-78A-100, filed 4/14/00, effective 5/15/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-100, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (1) Advise the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board of its desire to establish a preparation program.

     (2) Establish the appropriate professional education advisory board pursuant to WAC ((180-78A-205 [181-78A-205])) 181-78A-205.

     (3) Develop with the assistance of the professional education advisory board and designated officials of the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board, a written plan which provides timelines for the implementation of all applicable program approval standards during the first year of the preparation program and submit such report to the designated official of the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board for review and comment and, if requested, resubmit such plan to the designated official.

     (4) Describe the criteria that the approved preparation program will use to assess, in multiple ways, over time, its candidates' knowledge and skills, including, where appropriate, evidence related to positive impact on student learning.

     (5) Present the written plan to the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board which shall approve it and grant initial approval status if the ((state board)) professional educator standards board is satisfied that the college or university will meet all program approval standards in accordance with reasonable and practical timelines and that the college or university has made the needed commitments, specifically personnel and other resources, to implement the plan.

     (6) The newly approved preparation program shall be approved for up to a two-year period.

     (7) During the second year of approval, the superintendent of public instruction shall conduct a site visit to determine if the program is in full compliance with the 1997 program approval standards.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-105, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-105, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (2) The superintendent of public instruction, upon receipt of a complaint from any source or upon her or his initiative, or initiative of the ((state)) professional educator standards board may review all or any part of a preparation program for compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If deviations are found, the ((state)) professional educator standards board is authorized to rescind program approval until the college or university submits an acceptable compliance agreement which will bring the preparation program into compliance as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than the commencement of the succeeding academic year or six calendar months, whichever is later.

     (3) If an acceptable compliance agreement is not developed and approved by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board, the preparation program shall be placed on probationary status and the probationary status provision of WAC ((180-78A-115 [181-78A-115])) 181-78A-115 shall apply.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-110, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 99-23-023, § 180-78A-110, filed 11/9/99, effective 12/10/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-110, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-115, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-115, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-120, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-120, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (1) Formation of professional education advisory boards.

     (2) Management of operations and resources for each preparation program.

     (3) Filing of affidavits and reports required by this chapter and chapter ((180-79A [181-79A])) 181-79A WAC.

     (4) Dissemination of information relative to initial and continuing certification procedures and requirements.

     (5) The application process for certification.

     (6) Establishing and administering a process to counsel and assist applicants in the processing of applications for certificates and endorsements thereon: Provided, That colleges and universities need not provide such assistance to applicants who have completed less than 15 quarter (10 semester) hours of coursework at the respective college or university.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-136, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-136, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (1) The program areas for which a college or university may seek approval and maintain an approved preparation program are:

     (a) Teacher.

     (b) Administrator.

     (c) Educational staff associate (ESA), school counselor.

     (d) Educational staff associate, school psychologist.

     (e) Educational staff associate, school social worker.

     (2) A college or university may combine educational staff associate professional education advisory boards as long as one-half or more of the voting members are appointed by the associations representing the ESA roles involved and are divided equally among those roles.

     (3) A college or university may have separate administrator professional education advisory boards for each administrator role as long as one-half or more of the voting members are appointed by the association representing the administrator role involved: Provided, That each administrator PEAB shall include at least one member appointed by the association of Washington school principals (AWSP) and one appointed by the Washington association of school administrators (WASA).

     (4) The failure of a designated organization, as specified in WAC ((180-78A-209 [181-78A-209])) 181-78A-209, to make appointments to the designated board, or to make such appointments in a timely manner, shall not cause the preparation program to lose its approval status.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-205, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-205, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-215, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-215, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (1) Professional education advisory boards: The college or university, in compliance with the provisions of WAC ((180-78A-250 [181-78A-250])) 181-78A-250, has established and maintained a professional education advisory board to participate in and cooperate with the college or university on decisions related to the development, implementation, and revision of each preparation program -- i.e., teacher, administrator, school counselor, school psychologist, and school social workers.

     (2) Accountability: Each college or university, in compliance with the provision of WAC ((180-78A-255 [181-78A-255])) 181-78A-255, has established a performance-based preparation program.

     (3) Unit governance and resources: A separate college, school, department, or other administrative unit within the college or university, in compliance with the provision of WAC ((180-78A-261 [181-78A-261])) 181-78A-261, is responsible for providing the resources needed to develop and maintain quality preparation programs.

     (4) Program design: Each college or university, in compliance with the provision of WAC ((180-78A-264 [181-78A-264])) 181-78A-264, is responsible for establishing a collaboratively developed approved preparation program that is based on a conceptual framework, current research and best practice that reflects the state's learning goals and essential academic learning requirements.

     (5) Knowledge and skills: Each college or university, in compliance with the provision of WAC ((180-78A-270 [181-78A-270])) 181-78A-270, has established policies requiring all candidates for certification to know and demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills required for the particular certificate and areas of endorsement, which reflect the state's learning goals and essential academic learning requirements, and are necessary to help all students learn.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-220, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-014, § 180-78A-220, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 99-23-023, § 180-78A-220, filed 11/9/99, effective 12/10/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-220, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (2) The ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board may allow the substitution of national standards (e.g., the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) teacher education standards) for program approval with any additions deemed necessary by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board. National standards may also be approved for programs in specific endorsement areas if they are deemed to be equivalent to state standards.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-225, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-225, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (1) The professional education advisory board has been established in accordance with WAC ((180-78A-209 [181-78A-209])) 181-78A-209.

     (2) The professional education advisory board has adopted operating procedures and has met at least four times a year.

     (3) The professional education advisory board has reviewed all program approval standards at least once every five years.

     (4) The professional education advisory board annually has reviewed follow-up studies, placement records, and summaries of performance on the pedagogy assessment for teacher candidates.

     (5) The professional education advisory board has made recommendations when appropriate for program changes to the institution which must in turn consider and respond to the recommendations in writing in a timely fashion.

     (6) The professional education advisory board annually has seen, reviewed and approved an executive summary of the activities of the professional education advisory board. The college or university has submitted the approved executive summary to the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board.

     (7) The professional education advisory board for administrator preparation programs participated in the candidate selection process for principal preparation programs.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-250, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 03-19-020, § 180-78A-250, filed 9/5/03, effective 10/6/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 and 28A.410.010. 02-18-037, § 180-78A-250, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 01-13-106, § 180-78A-250, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-250, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (1) Submit for approval to the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board a performance-based program for the preparation of teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates that identifies:

     (a) A comprehensive set of learner expectations for each preparation program;

     (b) An assessment system that reflects the conceptual framework(s) and state standards, and collects and analyzes data on applicant qualifications, candidate and graduate performance, unit operations and program quality;

     (c) Explicit connections between professional, state, and institutional standards, and candidate assessments.

     (2) During the first year following program completion, solicit feedback from program completers employed in education, and their supervisors, regarding the program's effectiveness.

     (3) Maintain placement records for all program completers during the first year following program completion.

     (4) Submit an annual report to the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board for each approved program to include:

     (a) An executive summary of the activities of each professional education advisory board, including membership, meeting attendance, meeting expenditure information, PEAB recommendations, and program responses to the recommendations.

     (b) The number of students completing each approved program during the period from September 1 - August 31 of the previous year.

     (c) Other information related to the preparation programs requested by the ((state board of education)) professional educator standards board.

     (5) Collect and maintain exemplar candidate work samples that document a positive impact on student learning.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-255, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-014, § 180-78A-255, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02; 01-13-106, § 180-78A-255, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-255, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]

     (1) A separate administrative unit supports the preparation program whose composition and organization are clearly described in writing.

     (2) An officially designated administrator is responsible for the management of operations and resources for the preparation program.

     (3) Faculty are qualified and model best professional practices in scholarship, service, and teaching including the assessment of their own effectiveness as related to candidate performance.

     (4) The institution has and implements an explicit plan to ensure that candidates interact with higher education faculty, school faculty, other candidates and P-12 students representing diverse populations.

     (5) The unit provides a mechanism and facilitates collaboration between unit faculty and faculty in other units of the institution involved in the preparation of educators.

     (6) The unit receives sufficient budgetary allocations at least proportional to other institutional units.

     (7) Workload policies allow faculty members to be actively engaged in teaching, scholarship, assessment, advisement, collaborative work with P-12 schools, and service.

     (8) Specific staff and/or faculty members in the unit are assigned the responsibility of advising applicants for certification and endorsements and for maintaining certification records.

     (9) The unit has adequate facilities to support candidates in meeting standards.

     (10) The unit has adequate information technology resources, library, and curricular resources, and electronic information to support faculty and candidates.

     (11) The unit systematically evaluates faculty performance and facilitates professional development.

     (12) Faculty regularly and systematically collaborate with colleagues in P-12 settings, faculty in other college or university units, and members of the broader professional community to improve teaching, candidate learning, and the preparation of educators.

[06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-261, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-014, § 180-78A-261, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2),