Section 8-54-19 - Approval of educator preparation programsWhen applying for approval of an educator preparation program the following requirements shall be met:
(1) The unit must provide evidence that their candidates meet the performance standards as applicable, that are contained in Appendix A, B, C, and incorporated at the end of this chapter;(2) The unit must provide evidence that their candidates exhibit professional and ethical dispositions necessary to help all students learn as outlined in the board's Code of Ethics;(3) The unit must provide evidence that their candidates are prepared to incorporate the following areas into their practice: (A) The integration of Hawaiian language, history and culture in order to promote and perpetuate traditional ways of knowing, learning and teaching;(B) Student standards adopted by the department;(C) Teaching of reading including working with students of reading difficulties;(D) Working effectively with students with disabilities, including training related to participation as a member of individualized education program teams; (E) Working effectively with students who are limited English proficient;(F) Working with gifted and talented students; and integrating technology effectively into curricula and instruction, including activities consistent with the principles of universal design for learning and the use of technology to effectively collect, manage and analyze data to improve teaching and learning for the purpose of increasing student academic achievement.(4) Each program must provide evidence that their candidates meet the standards from a national organization approved by the board for the license fields offered in the program or, for license fields without national standards, the standards approved for the field.(5) Clinical experience must meet one of the following requirements: (A) A minimum of four hundred fifty (450) hours of supervised clinical experience in student teaching, internship or residency; or(B) Demonstration of teaching proficiency through a combination of documented satisfactory work experience and observation by the EPP; or(C) Passing a board approved performance assessment normal for Hawaii in combination with any other requirements determined by the EPP.[Eff 9/5/2019 10/30/14] (Auth: HRS § 302A-805,5) (Imp: HRS §§ 302A-801 to -808)