19 Tex. Admin. Code § 228.11 - New Entity Approval
(a) An entity
seeking initial approval to deliver an educator preparation program (EPP) shall
attend a new applicant workshop conducted by Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff
and, by December 1 of the same year as the entity attends the workshop, submit
an application with evidence indicating the ability to comply with the
provisions of this chapter, Chapter 227 of this title (relating to Provisions
for Educator Preparation Candidates), Chapter 229 of this title (relating to
Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs), and Chapter 230 of
this title (relating to Professional Educator Preparation and Certification).
(1) The application will be in a format
determined by the TEA and shall include all the following program components:
(A) ownership and governance of the
EPP;
(B) criteria for admission to
the EPP;
(C) EPP
curriculum;
(D) EPP coursework and
training, including ongoing support during clinical teaching, internship,
practicum, and residency experiences;
(E) assessment and evaluation of candidates
for certification and EPP improvement;
(F) professional conduct of EPP staff and
candidates;
(G) EPP complaint
procedures;
(H) certification
procedures;
(I) required
submissions of information, surveys, and other accountability data;
and
(J) as required under Texas
Education Code (TEC), §21.0443(b)(1) and (2), instruction for all
candidates in proactive instructional planning techniques and inclusive
practices for all students throughout coursework and clinical
experiences.
(2) The
applicant may submit an application for one certificate class and up to five
certificate categories within the certificate class requested for initial
approval.
(3) The applicant must
provide evidence the proposed program has the staff, knowledge, and expertise
to support individuals in each certificate class and category being
requested.
(b) TEA staff
will review the application and conduct a pre-approval site visit.
(c) TEA staff shall recommend to the State
Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) whether the entity should be
approved.
(d) A post-approval site
visit will be conducted after the end of the first academic year in which the
entity reports completers to TEA in accordance with §
229.3 of this title (relating to
Required Submissions of Information, Surveys, and Other Data).
(e) All EPPs must be implemented as approved
by the SBEC.
(f) An individual or
entity seeking approval from the SBEC as an EPP must have at least one physical
location open for business in the state of Texas.
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