W. Va. Code R. § 126-161-6

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

Section 126-161-6 - Required Components of an Alternative Certification Program Proposal

6.1. Counties and necessary partners submitting an alternative certification program proposal for review and approval by the Alternative Certification Educator Preparation Program Review Board (ACEPPRB) and WVBE must include within the written proposal all required components described within section 6.2 and meet all requirements of the partnership agreement described within section 5.3. Partnership agreements must be included as part of these alternative certification program proposals.

6.2. In addition to requirements identified in section 5.3, a proposal for an alternative program for the education of teachers must include, at a minimum, each of the following components:

6.2.a. the name of the alternative certification program being proposed.

6.2.b. a brief description of the program including the professional teacher licensure to which the program will lead: provisional to professional teacher licensure for general education teachers, special education teachers, elementary teachers, teachers of American Sign Language (ASL), or combination of these.

6.2.c. the grade levels and endorsements program completers will be issued in accordance with Policy 5202.

6.2.d. each partner that makes up the partnership of the alternative certification program being proposed.

6.2.e. a list of roles and responsibilities of each program partner, i.e., alternative program provider, program participant/teacher, school principal, county superintendent, IHE, etc.

6.2.f. a description of the method(s) used for selecting team members, and a list of members and their job titles who make up the Professional Support Team.

6.2.g. a detailed list of the academic and performance standards by which the alternative program teacher(s) will be evaluated, including, but not limited to, performance assessment rubrics with a description of a minimum of three performance assessments that will be required of each program teacher during the first year in the alternative certification program.

6.2.h. an orderly set of deadlines, forms, and guidance to govern each member in the partnership.

6.2.i. the process for recruiting persons to enroll in the alternative program.

6.2.j. a candidate's process for enrolling in an approved education provider's alternative program for the education of teachers, including when to apply to WVDE for an alternative program teacher certificate.

6.2.k. procedures for developing the partnership agreement(s) and copies of each partnership agreement.

6.2.l. procedures and criteria for determining eligibility of candidates pursuant to W. Va. Code and this policy.

6.2.m. standards for how often and what lengths of time an alternative program teacher must be observed and must observe in the classroom of a mentor or other experienced teacher(s).

6.2.n. guidelines for determining what tuition or other fees, if any, an approved education provider may impose relating to an alternative program for the education of teachers in accordance with W. Va. Code § 18A-3-1c.

6.2.o. a process for alternative program participants to apply for and obtain their alternative program teaching certificate.

6.2.p. a sample of each form to be used by members of the professional support team when observing, modeling strategies, videoing instruction, evaluating, etc., the alternative program teacher(s), and any other forms the team may use.

6.2.q. a detailed list of course descriptions and/or professional learning and the delivery methods for the instruction required by this policy.

6.2.r. a list of guidelines and/or plans for preparing the alternative program teacher to pass the state-approved and required competency exam(s) for teaching.

6.2.s. standards for evaluation of the alternative program teacher as set forth in this policy.

6.2.t. processes and/or procedures for communicating the final evaluation and recommendation of the alternative program teacher to the State Superintendent, including ensuring the alternative program teacher understands the right to appeal and the appeal process.

6.2.u. assurances of compliance with this policy.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-161-6