Section Ed 601.02 - Definitions G-Z(a) "Good standing" means that all of an institution's PEPPs have full approval from the state board. (b) "Interim review" means a review that takes place during the term of a PEPP's approval to address concerns that have arisen with regard to program approval standards.(c) "Institution(s)" means a college, university, or other educational agency of higher education which is accredited by a regional or national agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the council for higher education accreditation, or both. The term includes "institution of higher education (IHE)."(d) "Institutional coordinator" means the person designated by an institution responsible for ensuring that there are structures, processes, and procedures in place to provide oversight and coordination of all PEPP(s) at the institution.(e) "Licensure" means the official permission granted by the state board pursuant to RSA 21-N:9, II(s) that an individual meets the qualifications for their applicable license type and is approved to practice in area(s) in which they are licensed. (f) "Mastery" means a high level of demonstrated proficiency with regard to a competency.(g) "Memorandum of understanding (MOU)" means a written agreement between the IHE and NHED that provides guidance for all participants in the program approval process.(h) "National accreditation" means approval from a U.S. Department of Education accepted national accrediting agency for educator preparation programs.(i) "New Hampshire council for teacher education (NHCTE)" means the advisory body established in RSA 190:1. (j) "Pedagogical" means relating to the art of facilitating learning.(k) "Post-baccalaureate program" means a program that can be a licensure-only pathway or lead to a graduate degree but requires a candidate to already possess a bachelor's degree upon entry into the program.(l) "Principal administrator" means the chief administrative officer of an institution.(m) "Program administrator" means the person(s) at an institution responsible for administration of the PEPP(s) undergoing review.(n) "Program approval coordinator" means the person at an institution who is responsible for preparing for a program approval review and the main contact person for the department during the PEPP approval process.(o) "Progress report" means a narrative describing action steps taken and planned toward meeting unmet standards as identified during the program review.(p) "Professional educator preparation program (PEPP)" means a program approved by the state board under Ed 600 that is offered at an institution in New Hampshire for the purpose of preparing teachers, instructional specialists, educational specialists, and administrators for licensure by the state of New Hampshire through the AEPP process.(q) "Professional community" means those who participate and collaborate in the preparation of PEPP candidates, including but not limited to PEPP faculty, content area faculty, pre-k through high school personnel, and professional organizations involved in developing a program assessment system.(r) "Reactor" means a member of the NHCTE who analyzes and provides clarifying questions on the final review team report for recommendations under Ed 602.04(b) and gives their feedback.(s) "Resources" means the assets provided by an institution to continuously support all aspects of a PEPP.(t) "Review" means the process that occurs in cooperation with a PEPP for the purpose of making a recommendation on program approval with regard to program approval and reaccreditation from a regional accrediting agency, a national accrediting agency, or both.(u) "Review team" means a team of selected educators that examines the self-study, site review report, and other approval and review documents related to an EPP's approval request.(v) "Review visit" means an on-site visit, an electronic review, or a hybrid version of the 2 options in which reviewers conduct their summative review of a PEPP's report and evidence.(w) "Reviewer" means qualified volunteers who examine program standards and specialized educator licensure areas against the standards of educator preparation administrative rules and provide feedback to the NHCTE and department.(x) "Self-assessment report" means a description of the processes conducted continuously by an institution which serves as an analysis of the progress of a program toward meeting the state standards for a PEPP.(y) "Specialist area" means the area in which licensure is granted to a person who has successfully completed an Ed 608 licensure program in a PEPP in accordance with the requirements in Ed 600. This term also includes "administrator area."(z) "State board" means the state board of education created by RSA 21-N:10.(aa) "Substantive change" means any alteration of a currently approved PEPP that changes, modifies, or expands the IHE's or PEPP's scope as outlined in Ed 602.16 and has the potential to impact candidates or licensure requirements from how the PEPP was previously reviewed and officially approved through the state board. Substantive changes only apply to existing programs.(ab) "Teach-out plan" means a written document that describes the process for the equitable treatment of candidates when a PEPP ceases to operate a program before all candidates have completed their courses of study.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 601.02
Derived from Number 41, Filed October 12, 2023, Proposed by #13747, Effective 9/16/2023, Expires 9/16/2033.