TITLE 511 INDIANA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Proposed Rule
LSA Document #15-155
DIGEST
Adds
511 IAC 21 by adopting rules containing standards for the continuous improvement of teacher preparation program processes and the performance of individuals who complete teacher preparation programs. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.
SECTION 1.
511 IAC 21 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 21. TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
Rule 1. Teacher Preparation Program Standards and Benchmarks
Authority:
IC 20-28-3-1;
IC 20-28-11.5-9
Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, this rule applies to all Indiana teacher preparation programs, school corporations where certified teachers are employed, and certified teachers who initially received an Indiana teaching license in the previous three (3) years.
(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 21-1-1)
Authority:
IC 20-28-3-1;
IC 20-28-11.5-9
Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this rule:
(3) "Matrix" refers to the system developed by the department and approved via majority vote by the board, before July 30, 2016, pursuant to IC 20-28-3-1(i).
(4) "Teacher preparation program" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-28-3-1(b).
(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 21-1-2)
Authority:
IC 20-28-3-1;
IC 20-28-11.5-9
Sec. 3. (a) Teacher preparation programs shall provide candidates with rigorous content and pedagogical skill development. Teacher preparation programs will meet or exceed the minimum required matrix rating for each of the following:
(1) Average scaled or standard scores of basic skills, content area, and pedagogical tests.
(2) Average number of times each teacher candidate takes each licensing test before passing.
(3) Average percentage of candidates who pass each program and licensing test on the first attempt.
(b) Teacher preparation programs shall employ rigorous admission practices that meet or exceed Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) minimum standards. Admission requirements shall meet or exceed the minimum required matrix rating for each of the following:
(1) Minimum cumulative GPA required for entry to the program.
(2) Average cumulative GPA of teacher candidates admitted to the program.
(c) Teacher preparation programs are intended to provide a positive impact on teacher development and future instruction within the P-12 setting. To ensure that this objective is accomplished, the teacher candidates must meet or exceed the minimum required matrix rating, which will be based on the following factors:
(1) Attrition, retention, and completion rates of teacher candidates for the previous three (3) calendar years.
(2) Principal survey results according to Likert scale of 1 to 4 showing the extent to which the teacher preparation program prepared teachers for successful practice.
(3) Teacher survey results according to Likert scale of 1 to 4 showing perception of instruction or preparation received from the teacher preparation program.
(4) Percentage of teachers achieving "highly effective" or "effective" rating.
(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 21-1-3)
Posted: 09/07/2016 by Legislative Services Agency
DIN: 20160907-IR-511150155PRA
Composed: May 17,2024 2:25:13AM EDT
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