Or. Admin. R. 584-400-0140 - Clinical Practices
(1) The
Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) must provide clinical practices for the
purposes of instruction, assessment of competency, and integration of field
work with academic study, as well as to ensure candidates are able to
demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be successful
candidates for educator licensure, endorsement, or specialization.
(2)
Education Setting:Clinical
practices may occur in the following education settings:
(a) Public PreK-12 classrooms, including
charter school classrooms;
(b)
Private, regionally-accredited PreK-12 classrooms; or
(c) Alternative education, post-secondary, or
other similar teaching settings closely-related to PreK-12 classroom
instruction.
(3)
Clinical Practice Area: EPPs must assure that candidates complete
a clinical placement in the appropriate licensure and/or endorsement area.
(a) To be recommended for a license, the
candidate must complete a clinical practice in that license area or receive a
waiver of clinical practice, as provided in 584-400-0180, Waiver of
Program Requirements.
(b)
To be recommended for an endorsement, the candidate must complete a clinical
practice in that endorsement area or receive a waiver of clinical practice, as
provided in 584-400-0180, Waiver of Program
Requirements.
(4)
Faculty Supervisor: Clinical
practices must be supervised by a faculty member. The faculty supervisor must:
(a) Hold a license and endorsement in the
candidate's license and endorsement areas;
(b) Demonstrate exceptional expertise in the
candidate's license and endorsement areas; or
(c) Demonstrate exceptional expertise in
supervising licensed educators in the candidate's license area.
(5)
International/Out-of-State Field Placements: EPPs may place a
candidate in an international or out-of-state field placement, as provided in
the Program Review and Standards Handbook.
(6)
Preservice
Candidates:Preservice candidates must complete at least 15 weeks of
student teaching.
(a) The student teaching
must be at least nine consecutive full-time weeks in a school setting, during
which the candidate assumes the full range of responsibilities of a classroom
teacher for the purpose of developing and demonstrating the competencies
required for initial licensure.
(b)
During the remaining six weeks, the student teaching may be full-time or the
equivalent part-time experience.
(c) The assignment of responsibilities may be
incremental in keeping with the objectives of the experience.
(d) The student teaching must be supervised
by a cooperating teacher, as provided in (3)(a) and 584-400-0145,
Cooperating Teachers.
(e)
Evaluations and
Observations: The EPP must require evaluations and observations of
preservice candidates as provided:
(A)
Faculty Supervisor: The faculty supervisor must conduct at
least six evaluations and/or observations of the preservice candidate during
their 15-week student teaching. The six meetings must include:
(i) At least four formal
observations of the candidate; and
(ii) At least two formal
evaluations of the candidate.
(B)
Cooperating Teacher:The
cooperating teacher must conduct at least six evaluations and/or observations
of the preservice candidate during their 15-week student teaching. The six
meetings must include:
(i) At least four
formal observations of the candidate; and
(ii) At least two formal
evaluations of the candidate. One of the formal evaluations
may be completed as a joint evaluation with the faculty supervisor.
NOTE: A formal observation conducted by a Cooperating Teacher must include a pre-lesson meeting with the candidate, observation of the candidate's lesson, and a post-lesson meeting with the candidate. The purpose of the pre-meeting is to discuss the plan for the observed lesson. The purpose of the post-lesson meeting is to provide feedback to the candidate relevant to the observed lesson. The Cooperating Teacher may present their feedback to the candidate in oral or written form. The Cooperating Teacher or EPP must record the date(s) and time(s) of the pre-meeting, lesson observation and the post-meeting that constitute the formal observation in the candidate's clinical practices records or documentation.
(f)
Virtual Evaluations and
Observations: Except as provided in subsection (5), the faculty
supervisor:
(A) Must conduct at least two of
the required four observations in person with the candidate in the candidate's
classroom setting; and
(B) May
conduct the remaining observations and evaluations virtually.
(C) The use of virtual supervision and
evaluations must be reported to the Commission, as provided in the Program
Review and Standards Handbook.
(g)
Substitute Teaching in Student
Teaching Placements: Candidates may substitute teach during their
15-week student teaching if they:
(A) Hold a
Restricted Teaching License;
(B)
Are granted permission to substitute teach by a state-recognized licensure or
endorsement program; and
(C) Have
one of the following:
(ii) An internship
agreement with the EPP and the employing school district; or
(iii) A Restricted Teaching License plan with
the EPP and the employing school district.
NOTE: The candidate may also substitute teach if the substitute teaching is an approved component of the state-recognized program.
(h) The
school district must notify the EPP if the school district assigns a candidate
as a substitute teacher during the 15-week student teaching
placement.
(7)
Dual-Enrolled Preservice Candidates: Preservice candidates
enrolled in two endorsement areas must complete student teaching as provided:
(a) The candidate must complete the 15-week
student teaching, as provided in subsection (6), in the endorsement area that
is the candidate's main Teacher Candidate Performance Assessment area, and at
least 60 hours of student teaching in the additional endorsement
area.
(b) The student teaching
requirement of subsection (a) shall be met by nine consecutive full-time weeks
dedicated to the candidate's main endorsement area; and
(A) 60 hours of supervised student teaching
in the additional endorsement area that is completed within the remaining 6
weeks of the required student teaching; or
(B) 60 hours of supervised student teaching
in the additional endorsement area that is completed in addition to the 15
weeks of required student teaching.
(c)
Elementary - Multiple Subjects
Endorsements: Program candidates must complete the 15-week student
teaching, as provided in subsection (6).
(d)
Integrated programs: If
Program candidates complete clinical practice where their main and additional
endorsement areas are combined, such as an ESOL and math placement, they must
complete the 15-week student teaching, of which at least 60 hours must be in
the additional endorsement area. At least three of the required observations
and evaluations in the additional endorsement area must be reviewed by an
appropriately licensed cooperating teacher or supervisor in that
area.
(e)
Observation and
evaluation requirements for the additional endorsement area: The EPP
must require evaluation and supervision of pre-service candidates in the
additional endorsement area as provided:
(A)
Faculty supervisor: the faculty supervisor must conduct at least three meetings
to evaluate or observe the pre-service candidate during their clinical
practice. The three meetings must include at least two formal observations of
the candidate and at least one formal evaluation of the candidate.
(B) Cooperating Teacher: the cooperating
teacher must conduct at least three meetings to evaluate or observe the
pre-service candidate during their clinical practice. The three meetings must
include at least two formal observations of the candidate and at least one
formal evaluation of the candidate.
(f)
Dual-endorsement
programs: If the Commission has recognized a program as a combined
program of two endorsement areas, the EPP must require the candidate to
complete the student teaching requirements as approved by the Commission during
the most recent state recognition process.
(g) If a candidate is enrolled in more than
two endorsement areas, or is enrolled in an Integrated Program for multiple
endorsement areas, the EPP must consult the agency for guidance on the clinical
practice requirements.
(8)
In-service Candidates Observations
and Evaluations: In-service candidates adding endorsements in
program-required endorsement areas must complete at least two semester or three
quarter hours of clinical practice. The EPP must require evaluation and
observation of in-service candidates for program-required endorsements, as
provided:
(a)
Faculty
Supervisor: The faculty supervisor must conduct at least three
evaluations and/or observations of the in-service candidate during their
clinical practice. The three meetings must include:
(A) At least two formal
observations of the candidate; and
(B) At least one formal evaluation
of the candidate.
(b)
Cooperating Teacher:The
cooperating teacher must conduct at least three evaluations and/or observations
of the in-service candidate during the clinical practice. The three meetings
must include:
(A) At least two formal
observations of the candidate; and
(B) At least one formal
evaluation of the candidate.
NOTE: This section does not apply to in-service teachers adding single-subject endorsements. The requirements for adding single-subject endorsements to existing licenses are found in Chapter 584, Division 220.
(9)
Administrator Candidates
Observations and Evaluations: The EPP must require completion of
clinical practices as provided in Division 420, Preliminary
Administrator License: Program Standards and the EPP must require
evaluation and observation of administrator candidates for program-required
endorsements. as provided:
(a)
Faculty
Supervisor: The faculty supervisor must conduct at least three
evaluations and/or observations of the administrator candidate during their
clinical practice. The three meetings must include:
(A) At least two formal
observations of the candidate; and
(B) At least one formal
evaluation of the candidate.
(b)
Cooperating Teacher:
The cooperating teacher must conduct at least three evaluations and/or
observations of the administrator candidate during the clinical practice. The
three meetings must include:
(A) At least two
formal observations of the candidate; and
(B) At least one formal
evaluation of the candidate.
(10)
Personnel Service Candidates
Observations and Evaluations:The EPP must require completion of clinical
practices as provided in Division 420, Preliminary School Social Worker, School
Counselor or School Psychologist licenses program standards and the EPP must
require evaluation and observation of personnel service candidates, as
provided:
(a)
Faculty
Supervisor: The faculty supervisor must conduct at least three
evaluations and/or observations of the personnel service candidate during their
clinical practice. The three meetings must include:
(A) At least two formal
observations of the candidate; and
(B) At least one formal
evaluation of the candidate.
(b)
Cooperating Teacher: The
cooperating teacher must conduct at least three evaluations and/or observations
of the personnel service candidate during the clinical practice. The three
meetings must include:
(A) At least two
formal observations of the candidate; and
(B) At least one formal
evaluation of the candidate.
NOTE: Personnel service license candidates may have additional clinical practice requirements in Chapter 584, Division 18.
(11)
Background clearance prior to
student contact: Prior to candidate contact with PreK-12 students, as
part of their Commission-recognized preparation program, an EPP must verify the
candidate has completed a background clearance through the Commission.
(a) The background clearance requirement
applies to field placements in Oregon, other U.S. jurisdictions and foreign
countries.
(b) EPPs may require
candidates to obtain background clearance through the Commission any time after
their admission into the program.
(12)
Knowledge of Civil Rights Prior to
Formal Clinical Practice: Prior to placing a candidate in student
teaching, final internship or practicum experience, an EPP must verify the
candidate has demonstrated knowledge of civil rights and ethics, as provided in
the Program Review and Standards Handbook.
(13)
School or district
closures: An EPP may grant a partial waiver of the clinical practice
requirement(s) if a candidate is unable to complete the clinical practice due
to an unforeseen school or district closure. In order to grant a partial
waiver, the EPP must submit information in the next annual report to the
Commission, as provided in the Program Review and Standards Handbook.
(14) EPPs that grant a waiver(s) pursuant to
this rule shall not be considered to have made a minor or major modification to
their state-recognized program.
(15)
Reporting on Clinical
Practices: EPPs must document in the candidate's record that candidates
have completed clinical practices, as provided in 584-410-0100
Verification of Candidate Recommendations (Field
Audit).
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.533
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