Or. Admin. R. 584-400-0170 - Experimental Programs
(1) The
purpose of experimental licensure, endorsement, or specialization programs is
to allow Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) to develop innovative and
creative programs that respond to community, social, and educational needs.
Furthermore, it is to encourage collaboration among EPPs and to foster
partnerships between EPPs and other educational entities, such as school
districts, education service districts, private schools, and non-profit
organizations.
(2)
Term of
Experimental Programs: The Commission may provide state recognition for
an experimental licensure, endorsement, or specialization program for a maximum
of two years. The two-year term may begin from either:
(a) The date of the recognition of the
program by the Commission; or
(b)
The start date of the program, as provided by the Commission in the resolution
enacting the recognition of the program.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the
Commission may approve a term for more than two years, if the experimental
program is funded, in whole or in part, by a grant with a term that exceeds two
years.
(a) The term of the experimental
program may not exceed the term of the underlying grant.
(b) If the term exceeds two years, the EPP
must report to the Commission on the experimental program:
(A) Two years from the date of the initial
recognition; or
(B) On the date(s)
provided by the Commission in the resolution enacting the recognition of the
program.
(4)
Requirements for Experimental Programs: To receive state
recognition of an experimental program, an EPP must submit a proposal to the
Commission that provides:
(a) Rationale for
the experimental program;
(b)
Specific variations to Commission-adopted program requirements the EPP is
seeking;
(c) A description of the
innovative and creative program structure and how it will serve community,
social, and educational needs;
(d)
A description of any partnerships, collaborations, or grants involved with the
experimental program;
(e)
Descriptions of proposed educational experiences and settings;
(f) A plan for clinical practices;
(g) Evidence of institutional capacity to
support the program; and
(h) A plan
for evaluation of program completers.
(5)
Requirements for Licensure:
Candidates completing an experimental program must meet all Oregon licensure
requirements.
(6)
Annual
Reports: EPPs must include data and information regarding any
state-recognized experimental programs in their annual report(s) to the
Commission, as provided in the Program Review and Standards Handbook.
(7)
Full State
Recognition: EPPs must report to the Commission no later than two years
following the date of the initial state recognition for the experimental
program of the EPP's intent to either:
(a)
Request full state recognition of the licensure, endorsement, or specialization
program, as provided in OAR Chapter 584, Division 400, State Approval Process
for Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs); or
(b) Eliminate the experimental program, as
provided in 584-400-0090, Elimination of Programs.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430, 342.455 - 342.495 & 342.533
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