N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 602.07

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Ed 602.07 - Option 2

(a) Option 2 shall be the review of a proposed new PEPP, not currently approved, that is to be offered at an institution that does not have any approved PEPPs which results in one of the following:

(1) Approval for up to and not to exceed 3 years;

(2) Conditional approval for up to and not to exceed 3 years with the following conditions:

a. Submission to and approval by NHCTE of a progress report made on program approval standards not met; and

b. Review by the division director or designee focusing on progress made on program approval standards not met; or

(3) Non-approval.

(b) The process for program review under Option 2 shall be as follows:

(1) The institution shall submit information and application fee for a program review as outlined in Ed 602.05 to the department and the NHCTE;

(2) The PEPP shall develop and complete a self-assessment report, for which the department shall offer technical assistance and provide the institution coordinator with a copy of the relevant standards and guidance;

(3) The NHCTE shall select one chair for the review team and the department shall identify a qualified reviewer;

(4) The department shall notify the program approval coordinator for the applicant PEPP of the review team members within 2 weeks of such appointment, and the institution shall have 2 weeks after receipt of this notification to concur or suggest an alternative review team member;

(5) No later than 2 months after concurrence on the review team, the institution, the department, and the review chair(s) shall establish an MOU documenting the timeline and required elements of the review;

(6) When the institution notifies the department that all required materials are compiled and ready, the department shall provide the reviewer with training, guidance, and tools, including an electronic review team template, for reviewing and evaluating evidence;

(7) Based on the timeline established in the MOU, the program approval coordinator shall electronically provide the reviewer and chair with the following:

a. Guidance for electronic access to the institutional self-assessment report; and

b. Completed PEPP matrix; and

(8) Based on the timeline established in the MOU, the review team shall report to NHCTE with:

a. An initial recommendation; or

b. A request for a one-day on-site visit.

(c) The self-assessment report described in (b)(2) above shall include but not be limited to the following:

(1) A description of the ways in which the institution addresses the program review standards in Ed 603 through Ed 606 including, but not limited to:

a. A description of the process by which the institution will gather, evaluate, and use data for quality candidate assessment and continuous program improvement; and

b. An explanation of the system through which the proposed PEPP evaluates progress toward preparing quality candidates for professional practice based on the competencies in Ed 607, Ed 608, and the review elements for a PEPP; and

(2) A completed NHCTE-approved matrix for the proposed PEPP for which the institution is seeking approval.

(d) The institution, through the program approval coordinator, may request that any proposed review team member identified in (b)(3) and (b)(4) above not serve as a reviewer, on the basis of one or both of the following concerns:

(1) Conflict of interest, including but not limited to:

a. Affiliation as an employee, board member, former student, or graduate of the IHE;

b. Having a close relative or partner affiliated with the IHE under review;

c. An affiliation with a related IHE consortium or professional organization; or

d. A former employee of the IHE; or

(2) Capacity to complete the work, including but not limited to the ability to:

a. Participate in training sessions(s) and review evaluation activities;

b. Complete program review(s) in advance of deadlines assigned by the review team co-chair(s); or

c. Keep all review-related information confidential.

(e) The department shall review the request to determine whether the institution has demonstrated that the concerns listed in (1) or (2) above disqualify a review team member. The department shall be responsible for final decisions regarding the membership of the review team.

(f) NHCTE shall consider the recommendations under option 2 as follows:

(1) In the case of (b)(8)a. above:

a. Prior to the first available regularly scheduled NHCTE meeting, an NHCTE member who has been selected to serve as reactor shall become familiar with the PEPP description and closely analyze the final review team report; and

b. At least 2 weeks before the first available regularly scheduled NHCTE meeting, the department shall invite the review team chair, the program approval coordinator, and additional representatives designated by the applicant institution's principal administrator to attend the meeting; and

(2) In the case of (b)(8)b. above, a one-day visit shall be scheduled at the earliest convenience of the review team and the institution.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 602.07

#2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84, EXPIRED 5-16-90

New. #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96

New. #6366, eff 10-30-96; ss and moved by #8194, eff 10-26-04 (formerly Ed 602.06 ); amd by #8264, eff 1-22-05; ss by #10295, eff 3-22-13

Amended by Number 41, Filed October 12, 2023, Proposed by #13747, Effective 9/16/2023, Expires 9/16/2033.