W. Va. Code R. § 126-134-4 - Implementation

4.1. Refiling of teacher education programs.

a. To assure that teacher training programs serve the personnel needs of public schools, this policy requires that institutions of higher education refile their existing programs in accordance with the guidelines for refiling programs under Policy 5100.

b. After the refiling process has been completed, this policy allows institutions of higher education to request West Virginia Board of Education approval to develop new programs which depart from the guidelines for refiling programs. However, such new programs should reflect advisement of students to enroll in a minimum of:

1. two (2) endorsements within one (1) student developmental level; or

2. one (1) endorsement across two (2) student developmental levels.

In vocational endorsement areas, adolescent/ adult levels could constitute the two (2) level requirement. Such advisement will allow individuals to be trained in multiple endorsements and levels to facilitate employment within the wide variety of buildings in which educational programs are delivered at the county level.

c. Exceptions to the two (2) field/two (2) levels requirement may be granted by the West Virginia Department of Education in accordance with procedures to be established. An annual report on exceptions will be submitted to the West Virginia Board of Education

4.2. Transitional assignments.

a. Professional personnel certified prior to the implementation of the new patterns may at the discretion of the county superintendent be assigned within the same building to teach one (1) grade level below or above the grade levels within the endorsement areas on their Professional Certificates without further training.

b. If the county superintendent determines additional staff development is needed by individuals as a result of the. reassignment, staff development programs may be developed as part of the county's staff development program in order to provide personnel with the necessary skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes necessary to deliver the educational program. For example, a program may be designed to provide professional educators prepared and certified grades 5- 8, but assigned in a 6-9 or 7-9 building with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes .necessary to deliver level 9 learning outcomes in the area endorsed on their licenses.

c. Professional personnel desiring to extend their certificates beyond a single grade level must enter a transitional training pro gram approved by the West Virginia Board of Education in accordance with guidelines contained within, this policy within the Effective Date section.

d. This transitional provision shall sunset on June 30,1989 unless readopted by the West Virginia Board of Education.

Notes

W. Va. Code R. § 126-134-4