Utah Admin. Code R277-320-2 - Definitions

(1) "Grant program" means the Grow Your Own Educator Program established in Section 53F-5-218.

(2) "Grant program candidate" or "candidate" means:

(a) for a school counselor, a student who is:

(i) enrolled in an accredited school counseling master's degree program; or

(ii) completing the candidate's hours of a supervised practicum or internship by applying appropriate school counseling practices under the supervision of a licensed school counselor;

(b) for a school psychologist, a student who is:

(i) enrolled in an accredited school psychology degree program; or

(ii) completing the candidate's hours of a supervised practicum or internship by applying appropriate school psychology practices under the supervision of a licensed school psychologist;

(c) for a school social worker, a student who is:

(i) enrolled in an accredited social work master's degree program; or

(ii) completing the candidate's hours of a supervised practicum or internship by applying appropriate school social work practices under the supervision of a licensed social worker; or

(d) for a teacher, meets the requirements of Section 53F-5-218.

(3) "High leverage" means critical instructional practices that research has demonstrated can impact student achievement and be used across different content areas and grade levels, including:

(a) collective efficacy;

(b) student engagement;

(c) systematically designed instruction;

(d) feedback; and

(e) learning environment.

(4) "Mentor" means an educator selected in consultation with a candidate's principal who:

(a) has a professional educator license and license area in the field for which the educator is mentoring;

(b) has no less than three years full-time experience in the appropriate license area;

(c) has effective or highly effective evaluations in accordance with Rule R277-533;

(d) has proven successful in positively improving student outcomes;

(e) follows all applicable supervision and mentoring requirements from a candidate's educator preparation program and Rule R277-308; and

(f) for a mentor teacher:

(i) models the use of high leverage teaching practices that meets the needs of diverse learners;

(ii) demonstrates content and grade level expertise; and

(iii) effectively collaborates with colleagues, families, and the broader community.

(5) "Regional Education Service Agency or "RESA" has the same meaning as the term is defined in Section 53G-4-410.

(6) "School counselor assistant" has the same meaning as defined in Section 53F-5-218.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-320-2

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-15, effective 7/20/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-20, effective 10/11/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/11/2023