W. Va. Code R. § 126-114-16

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-114-16 - Procedures for WVBE Approval of a New Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Provider Not Currently Approved to Offer Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) of Study Leading to Licensure

16.1. Authorization. An EPP not currently delivering approved programs of study and that meets a WVBE-approved national accreditor's eligibility criteria and is in the WVBE-approved candidacy process must obtain approval from its governing board/body as defined in section 5 prior to seeking review and approval by the WVBE. All EPPs participating in the collaborative delivery of a program shall obtain the authorization of their respective boards/bodies.

16.2. Proposal. The EPP must develop a proposal that addresses all criteria established by its WVBE-approved national accreditor and WVBE.

16.3. Educator Preparation Program Review Board (EPPRB). The proposal shall be submitted to the EPPRB for review. Upon review of the proposal, the EPPRB will make a recommendation to the WVBE about whether the EPP should receive initial approval to offer educational preparation programs of study that result in licensure to work in the public schools of West Virginia. Upon receiving approval to become an EPP in West Virginia, the EPP may then submit programs of study to the EPPRB for a recommendation for Initial Approval Status as defined in section 5.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-114-16