Section Ed 604.01 - Clinical Practice(a) The PEPP shall design a sequence of varied, early, and ongoing clinical experiences of sufficient depth, breadth, diversity, coherence, and duration that help candidates integrate the requirements of Ed 607 as well as the skills, knowledge, and dispositions related to their area of endorsement.(b) The PEPP shall ensure that candidates, in their clinical practice, have sufficient opportunities to: (1) Practice and assume the full range of teaching, specialist, or administrative area activities, roles, and responsibilities;(2) Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of a beginning educator as described in Ed 607 and Ed 608; and(3) Have an immersive, culminating experience in the licensure area(s) for which they are seeking, which includes:a. Direct, authentic experiences in the learning community that provide opportunities to demonstrate competence in the professional role for which the candidate is preparing;b. Allowing the candidate to practice and apply the knowledge, skills, and dispositions delineated within the educator preparation standards, including organized and sequenced engagement of candidates in a setting which provides opportunities to observe, practice and fully understand the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required; c. Experiences are systematically designed and sequenced to increase the complexity and levels of engagement with which the candidates apply, reflect upon, and expand their knowledge and skills; andd. A partnership among a PEPP candidate, the clinical supervisor and clinical educator, clinical partnerships, and faculty and staff of district schools which provides experience in the setting and role as a representation of the capstone of an educator preparation program where candidates have the opportunity to fully demonstrate a.-c. above.(c) The PEPP shall collaborate with clinical practice sites to ensure shared responsibilities are understood, agreed upon, and fulfilled.(d) The PEPP shall designate one or more persons to be responsible for coordinating and managing clinical practice, including the orientation and professional development of clinical educators as mentors following clearly articulated, written criteria for mentoring practices.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 604.01
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Amended by Number 41, Filed October 12, 2023, Proposed by #13744, Effective 9/15/2023, Expires 9/15/2033.