Utah Admin. Code 277-301-2

Current through Bulletin 2024-08, April 15, 2024

Section R277-301-2 - Definitions

(1) "Accredited school" means a public or private school that:

(a) meets standards essential for the operation of a quality school program; and

(b) has received formal approval through a regional accrediting association.

(2) "Currently enrolled" means:

(a) that an individual has been formally accepted into a Board-approved educator preparation program; and

(b) that the program considers the individual to be an active participant.

(3) "Educator preparation program" means the same as that term is defined in Section R277-303-2.

(4) "Endorsement" means a designation on a license area of concentration earned through demonstrating required competencies established by the Superintendent that qualifies the individual to:

(a) provide instruction in a specific content area; or

(b) apply a specific set of skills in an education setting.

(5) "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

(6)

(a) "License areas of concentration" or "license area" means a designation on a license of the specific educational setting or role for which the individual is qualified, to include the following:

(i) Early Childhood;

(ii) Elementary;

(iii) Secondary;

(iv) School-Leadership;

(v) Career and Technical Education or "CTE";

(vi) School Counselor;

(vii) School Psychologist;

(viii) Special Education;

(ix) Pre-school Special Education;

(x) Deaf Education;

(xi) Speech-Language Pathologist;

(xii) Speech-Language Technician;

(xiii) School Social Worker; and

(xiv) Audiologist.

(7) "Licensing Jurisdiction" means the designated educator licensing authority in any foreign country or state of the United States of America and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).

(8) "NASDTEC" means the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.

(9) "NASDTEC Stage 2 Educator License" means a license issued to an individual who holds a bachelor's degree and has completed an approved program but has not met the jurisdiction-specific requirement for a Stage 3 license of a member jurisdiction.

(10) "Renewal" means reissuing or extending the length of a license consistent with Rule R277-302.

Utah Admin. Code R277-301-2

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-1, effective 12/10/2018

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-15, effective 7/2/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 7/9/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-13, effective 6/24/2021

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/11/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/7/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-12, effective 6/7/2023