W. Va. Code R. § 126-114-3

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

Section 126-114-3 - Purpose

3.1. The purposes of this policy are to:

1) establish a collaborative process for program approval;

2) improve EPPs and potential teachers by incorporating program guidelines based on research and best practices;

3) ensure that those who are prepared for employment in the public schools have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to function as entry-level members of the profession; and

4) ensure that IHEs work collaboratively with the public and nonpublic schools in designing and delivering professional educator preparation experiences to increase student achievement through written agreements with participating schools. This policy relates only to approved EPPs leading to licensure in West Virginia public schools and does not supersede any licensure requirements mandated by W. Va. Code and/or W. Va. 126CSR136, Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/ Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (Policy 5202).

3.2. Policy 5100 commits the WVBE to develop, revise, or adopt the program objectives, assessment instruments, and proficiency levels for the professional preparation of educational personnel through a collaborative effort involving the West Virginia Commission for Professional Teaching Standards (WVCPTS), the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), the governing boards for public and private West Virginia IHEs, public school administrators, and classroom teachers.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-114-3