Ariz. Admin. Code § 7-2-604.01

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R7-2-604.01 - Educator Preparation Programs

A. Professional preparation institutions shall include evidence that the educator preparation program is aligned to standards described in the Board approved professional teaching standards or professional administrative standards and relevant national standards, and provides field experiences, and a capstone experience.

B. Educator preparation programs of professional preparation institutions requesting Board approval shall be reviewed by the Department, and the Department shall recommend Board action. Upon the recommendation of the Department, the Board shall evaluate and may approve an educator preparation program. The Board may grant program approval for a period not to exceed six years.

C. All educator preparation programs that lead to an Arizona certification must be approved by the Board pursuant to these rules. Board approval of educator preparation programs may be granted following the successful evaluation of the program. Board rules in effect at the time of the submission of a program for evaluation shall be the rules upon which the educator preparation program is evaluated.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-604.01

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 318, effective August 29, 2006 (Supp. 09-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1249, effective May 24, 2010 (Supp. 10-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2047, effective 10/27/2015.