IDAPA 08 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

08.02.02 - RULES GOVERNING UNIFORMITY

DOCKET NO. 08-0202-1501

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING - ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule has been adopted by the agency and is now pending review by the 2016 Idaho State Legislature for final approval. The pending rule becomes final and effective at the conclusion of the legislative session, unless the rule is approved or rejected in part by concurrent resolution in accordance with Sections 67-5224 and 67-5291, Idaho Code. If the pending rule is approved or rejected in part by concurrent resolution, the rule becomes final and effective upon adoption of the concurrent resolution or as specified in the concurrent resolution.

AUTHORITY: In compliance with Section 67-5224, Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that this agency has adopted a pending rule. The action is authorized pursuant Article IX, Section 2 of the Idaho Constitution and under Sections 33-101, 33-116, 33-1201, 33-1202, 33-1203, and 33-1612, Idaho Code.

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a concise explanatory statement of the reasons for adopting the pending rule and a statement of any change between the text of the proposed rule and the text of the pending rule with an explanation of the reasons for the change:

The proposed amendment would make technical corrections; add clarifying language to existing requirements; restructure the sections pertaining to certification by moving existing language into a logical order and by grouping the certificates together, the endorsement together; and reorder sections by the order processes typically take for obtaining certification. Additional changes would amend the alternate route to certification for the content specialist allowing for some of the existing requirements to be completed within the first year of serving under the alternate authorization rather than prior to entering the classroom. This change is necessary to allow for districts and charter schools who are unable to find qualified candidates in content areas with a full Idaho credential to fill the position with a candidate who has content knowledge and is completing an alternate route to certification. Further changes add the renewal requirement for administrator certification pursuant to Section 33-1204, Idaho Code and clarification that approved alternate authorization programs must be in alignment with the Idaho Standards for Initial Certification and be reviewed under the same timeline as approved traditional postsecondary teacher preparation programs.

The changes between the proposed and pending rule were minor and technical in nature and were based on feedback during the open comment period.

The text of the pending rule has been amended in accordance with Section 67-5227, Idaho Code. Only those sections that have changes that differ from the proposed text are printed in this bulletin. The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the October 7, 2015 Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 15-10, page 53-93.

FISCAL IMPACT: The following is a specific description, if applicable, of any negative fiscal impact on the state general fund greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) during the fiscal year: NA

ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning the pending rule, contact Tracie Bent, Chief Planning and Policy Officer, at (208) 332-1582 or tracie.bent@osbe.idaho.gov.

DATED this 30th day of November, 2015.

Tracie Bent
Chief Planning & Policy Officer
Office of the State Board of Education
P.O. Box 83720-0037
650 W. State Street
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 332-1582
Fax: (208) 334-2632

DOCKET NO. 08-0202-1501 -- ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE

Substantive changes have been made to the pending rule.

Italicized red text that is double underscored is new text that has been added to the pending rule.

Only those sections or subsections that have changed from the original proposed text are printed in this Bulletin following this notice.

The text of the proposed rule was published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 15-10, page 53-93

This rule has been adopted as a pending rule by the Agency and is now awaiting review and final approval by the 2016 Idaho State Legislature.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE AMENDED TEXT OF THE PENDING RULE FOR DOCKET NO. 08-0202-1501

(Only Those Sections With Amendments Are Shown.)

007. DEFINITIONS.

[Subsection 007.07]

067. Institutional Recommendation. Signed form or written verification from an accredited institution with an approved teacher preparation program stating that an individual has completed the program, received a basic or higher rating in all twenty-two (22) components of the Idaho framework for teaching evaluation, has an individualized professional learning plan, has demonstrated measurable student achievement or growth and the ability to create student learning objectives, and is now being recommended for state certification. (3-16-04)( )

0165. IDAHO EDUCATOR CREDENTIAL.

The State Board of Education authorizes the State Department of Education to issue certificates and endorsements to those individuals meeting the specific requirements for each area provided herein. (Section 33-1201, Idaho Code) (3-16-04)( )

01. Standard Elementary Certificate. A Standard Elementary Certificate makes an individual eligible to teach grades Kindergarten (K) through eight (8), and may be issued to any person who has a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and who meets the following requirements: ( )

b. Meets the following professional education requirements: ( )

[Subparagraph 015.01.b.ii.]

ii. The required minimum credit hours must include at least six (6) semester credit hours, or nine (9) quarter credit hours, of either student teaching in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8), or two (2) years of satisfactory experience as a teacher in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8). ( )

[Subsection 015.03 through Paragraph 015.05.h.]

03. Blended Early Childhood Education / Early Childhood Special Education Certificate. A Blended Early Childhood Education / Early Childhood Special Education Certificate makes an individual eligible to teach in any early childhood educational setting for youth from birth to grade three (3), including those who are at-risk or have developmental delays. This certificate may be issued to any person with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and who meets the following minimum requirements: ( )

a. Completion of the general education requirements at an accredited college or university is required. ( )

b. Meets the following professional education requirements: ( )

i. A minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours, or forty-five (45) quarter credit hours, in the philosophical, psychological, and methodological foundations, in instructional technology, and in the professional subject matter of early childhood and early childhood-special education. The professional subject matter of early childhood and early childhood-special education shall include course work specific to the child from birth through grade three (3)in the areas of child development and learning; curriculum development and implementation; family and community relationships; assessment and evaluation; professionalism; and, application of technologies. ( )

ii. The required thirty (30) semester credit hours, or forty-five (45) quarter credit hours, shall include not less than six (6) semester credit hours, or nine (9) quarter credit hours, of early childhood student teaching and three (3) semester credit hours, or four (4) quarter credit hours, of developmental reading. ( )

c. An institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university. ( )

d. Proficiency in areas noted above is measured by completion of the credit hour requirements provided herein. Additionally, each candidate shall meet or exceed the state qualifying score on approved early-childhood assessments. ( )

04. Exceptional Child Certificate. Holders of this certificate are authorized to work with children who have been identified as having an educational impairment. ( )

a. Completion of the general education requirements at an accredited college or university is required and six (6) or more semester credit hours, or nine (9) or more quarter credit hours of student teaching in a special education setting. ( )

b. Exceptional Child Generalist Endorsement (K-12). The Exceptional Child Generalist K-12 endorsement is non-categorical and allows one to teach in any K-12 special education setting. This endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) credit hours are required every five (5) years for renewal. Regardless of prior special education experience, all initial applicants must provide an institutional recommendation that an approved special education program has been completed, with field work to include student teaching in an elementary or secondary special education setting. To be eligible for an Exceptional Child Certificate with a Generalist K-12 endorsement, a candidate must have satisfied the following requirements: ( )

i. Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; ( )

ii. Completion, in an Idaho college or university, of a program in elementary, secondary, or special education currently approved by the Idaho State Board of Education; or completion, in an out-of-state college or university, of a program in elementary, secondary, or special education currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed; ( )

iii. Completion of thirty (30) semester credit hours in special education, or closely related areas, as part of an approved special education program; and ( )

iv. Each candidate must have a qualifying score on an approved core content assessment and a second assessment related to the specific endorsement requested. ( )

c. Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement (Pre-K-3). The Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-K-3) endorsement is non-categorical and allows one to teach in any Pre-K-3 special education setting. This endorsement may only be added to the Standard Exceptional Child Certificate in conjunction with the Generalist K-12 endorsement and is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) credit hours are required every five (5) years for renewal. To be eligible for an Exceptional Child Certificate with an Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-K-3) endorsement, a candidate must have satisfied the following requirements: ( )

i. Completion of a program of a minimum of twenty (20) semester credit hours in the area of Early Childhood Education to include course work in each of the following areas: child development and behavior with emphasis in cognitive-language, physical, social and emotional areas, birth through age eight (8); curriculum and program development for young children ages three to eight (3-8); methodology: planning, implementing and evaluating environments and materials for young children ages three to eight (3-8); guiding young children's behavior: observing, assessing and individualizing ages three to eight (3-8); identifying and working with atypical young children ages three to eight (3-8) parent-teacher relations; and, field work to include an internship and student teaching at the Pre-K - 3 grades. ( )

d. Deaf/Hard of Hearing Endorsement (K-12). Completion of a minimum of thirty-three (33) semester credit hours in the area of deaf/hard of hearing with an emphasis on instruction for students who use sign language or completion of a minimum thirty-three (33) semester credit hours in the area of deaf/hard of hearing with an emphasis on instruction for students who use listening and spoken language. An institutional recommendation specific to this endorsement is required. To be eligible for an Exceptional Child Certificate with a Deaf/Hard of Hearing endorsement, a candidate must have satisfied the following requirements: ( )

i. Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; ( )

ii. Completion of a program from an Idaho college or university in elementary, secondary, or special education currently approved by the Idaho State Board of Education; or ( )

iii. Completion of a program from an out-of-state college or university in elementary, secondary, or special education currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed; and ( )

iv. Completion of a program of a minimum of thirty-three (33) semester credit hours in the area of Deaf/Hard of Hearing and must receive an institutional recommendation specific to this endorsement from an accredited college or university. ( )

e. Visual Impairment Endorsement (K-12). Completion of a program of a minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours in the area of visual impairment. An institutional recommendation specific to this endorsement is required. To be eligible for an Exceptional Child Certificate with a Visually Impaired endorsement, a candidate must have satisfied the following requirements: ( )

i. Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; ( )

ii. Completion in an Idaho college or university of a program in elementary, secondary, or special education currently approved by the Idaho State Board of Education, or completion in an out-of-state college or university of a program in elementary, secondary, or special education currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed; ( )

iii. Completion of a program of a minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours in the area of Visual Impairment and must receive an institutional recommendation specific to this endorsement from an accredited college or university; and ( )

iv. Each candidate must have a qualifying score on an approved core content assessment and a second assessment related to the specific endorsement requested. ( )

05. Pupil Personnel Services Certificate. Persons who serve as school counselors, school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, school social workers, school nurses and school audiologists are required to hold the Pupil Personnel Services Certificate, with the respective endorsement(s) for which they qualify. ( )

a. Counselor Endorsement (K-12). To be eligible for a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate endorsed Counselor K-12, a candidate must have satisfied the following requirements. The Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with a Counselor endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) semester credit hours are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. ( )

i. Hold a master's degree and provide verification of completion of an approved program of graduate study in school counseling from a college or university approved by the Idaho State Board of Education or the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed. The program must include successful completion of seven hundred (700) clock hours of supervised field experience, seventy-five percent (75%) of which must be in a K-12 school setting. This K-12 experience must be in each of the following levels: elementary, middle/junior high, and high school. Previous school counseling experience may be considered to help offset the field experience clock hour requirement; and ( )

ii. An institutional recommendation is required for a Counselor K-12 Endorsement. ( )

b. School Psychologist Endorsement. This endorsement is valid for five (5) years. In order to renew the endorsement, six (6) professional development credits are required every five (5) years. The renewal credit requirement may be waived if the applicant holds a current valid National Certification for School Psychologists (NCSP) offered through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). To be eligible for initial endorsement, a candidate must complete a minimum of sixty (60) graduate semester credit hours which must be accomplished through one (1) of the following options: ( )

i. Completion of an approved thirty (30) semester credit hour, or forty-five (45) quarter credit hours, master's degree in education or psychology and completion of an approved thirty (30) semester credit hour, or forty-five (45) quarter credit hour, School Psychology Specialist Degree program, and completion of a minimum of twelve hundred (1,200) clock-hour internship within a school district under the supervision of the training institution and direct supervision of a certificated school psychologist;( )

ii. Completion of an approved sixty (60) semester credit hour, or ninety (90) quarter credit hour, master's degree program in School Psychology, and completion of a minimum of twelve hundred (1,200) clock-hour internship within a school district under the supervision of the training institution and direct supervision of a certificated school psychologist; ( )

iii. Completion of an approved sixty (60) semester credit hour, or ninety (90) quarter credit hour, School Psychology Specialist degree program which did not require a master's degree as a prerequisite, with laboratory experience in a classroom, which may include professional teaching experience, student teaching or special education practicum, and completion of a minimum twelve hundred (1,200) clock-hour internship within a school district under the supervision of the training institution and direct supervision of a certificated school psychologist; and ( )

iv. Earn a current and valid National Certification for School Psychologists (NCSP) issued by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). ( )

c. School Nurse Endorsement. This endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) credits are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. Initial endorsement may be accomplished through completion of either requirements in Subsections 015.04.c.i. or 015.04.c.ii. in addition to the requirement of Subsection 015.04.c.iii. ( )

i. The candidate must possess a valid nursing (RN) license issued by the Idaho State Board of Nursing, and a bachelor's degree in nursing, education, or a health-related field from an accredited institution; and ( )

ii. The candidate must possess a valid professional nursing (RN) license issued by the Idaho State Board of Nursing and have completed nine (9) semester credit hours from a university or college in at least three (3) of the following areas: ( )

(1) Health program management; ( )

(2) Child and adolescent health issues; ( )

(3) Counseling, psychology, or social work; or ( )

(4) Methods of instruction. ( )

iii. Additionally, each candidate must have two (2) years' of full-time (or part-time equivalent) school nursing, community health nursing, or any area of pediatric, adolescent, or family nursing experience. ( )

d. Interim Endorsement - School Nurse. This certificate will be granted for those who do not meet the educational and/or experience requirements but who hold a valid professional nursing (RN) license in Idaho. An Interim Certificate Endorsement - School Nurse - will be issued for three (3) years while the applicant is meeting the educational requirements, and it is not renewable. ( )

e. Speech-Language Pathologist Endorsement. This endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) credits are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. The initial endorsement will be issued to candidates who possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university in a speech/language pathology program approved by the State Board of Education, and who receive an institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university. ( )

f. Audiology Endorsement. This endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) credits are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. The initial endorsement will be issued to candidates who possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university in an audiology program approved by the State Board of Education, and who receive an institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university. ( )

g. School Social Worker Endorsement. This endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) credit hours are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. Initial endorsement may be accomplished through possession of a social work certificate issued by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses, an institutional recommendation, and completion of one (1) of the following options: ( )

i. A master's degree in social work from a postsecondary institution accredited by an organization recognized by the State Board of Education. The program must be currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed; and ( )

ii. A master's degree in guidance and counseling, sociology, or psychology plus thirty (30) semester credit hours of graduate work in social work education, including course work in all the following areas: understanding the individual; casework method; field placement; social welfare programs and community resources; and research methods. ( )

h. Interim Endorsement-Speech Language Pathologist. This certificate will be granted for those who do not meet the educational requirements but who hold a bachelor's degree in speech language pathology and are pursuing a master's degree in order to obtain the pupil personnel services certificate endorsed in speech language pathology. An interim certificate will be issued for three (3) years while the applicant is meeting the educational requirements, and it is not renewable. ( )

06. Administrator Certificate. Every person who serves as a superintendent, a secondary school principal, or principal of an elementary school with eight (8) or more teachers (including the principal), or is assigned administrative duties over and above those commonly assigned to teachers, is required to hold an Administrator Certificate. The certificate may be endorsed for service as a school principal, a superintendent, or a director of special education and related services. Assistant superintendents are required to hold the Superintendent endorsement. Assistant principals or vice-principals are required to hold the Principal endorsement. Applicants for the Director of Special Education and Related Services endorsement will hold that endorsement on an Administrator Certificate. Proof of proficiency in evaluating teacher performance shall be required of all Administrator Certificate holders. Proof of proficiency in evaluating performance shall be demonstrated by passing a proficiency assessment approved by the State Department of Education as an initial certification requirement. Possession of an Administrator Certificate does not entitle the holder to serve as a teacher at a grade level for which the educator is not qualified or certificated. All administrator certificates require candidates to meet the following competencies of the Idaho Foundation Standards for School Administrators: School Climate, Collaborative Leadership, and Instructional Leadership. ( )

c. Director of Special Education and Related Services Endorsement (Pre-K-12). To be eligible for an Administrator Certificate endorsed for Director of Special Education and Related Services Pre-K-12, a candidate must have satisfied all of the following requirements: ( )

[Subparagraph 015.06.c.i. through Subsection 015.07]

i. Hold a master's degree from an accredited college or university; ( )

ii. Have four (4) years of full-time certificated/licensed experience working with students Pre-K-12, while under contract in a school setting; ( )

iii. Obtain college or university verification of demonstrated the competencies of the Idaho Foundation Standards for School Administrators: School Climate, Collaborative Leadership, and Instructional Leadership; ( )

iv. Obtain college or university verification of demonstrated competencies in the following areas, in addition to the competencies in the Idaho Foundation Standards for School Administrators: Concepts of Least Restrictive Environment; Post-School Outcomes and Services for Students with Disabilities Ages Three (3) to Twenty-one (21); Collaboration Skills for General Education Intervention; Instructional and Behavioral Strategies; Individual Education Programs (IEPs); Assistive and Adaptive Technology; Community-Based Instruction and Experiences; Data Analysis for Instructional Needs and Professional Training; Strategies to Increase Program Accessibility; Federal and State Laws and Regulations and School District Policies; Resource Advocacy; and Technology Skills for Referral Processes, and Record Keeping; ( )

v. Have completed an administrative internship/practicum in the area of administration of special education and related services; and ( )

vi. An institutional recommendation is required for Director of Special Education and Related Services Pre-K-12 Endorsement. ( )

07. Certification Standards For Professional-Technical Educators. Teachers of professional-technical classes or programs in secondary or postsecondary schools must hold an endorsement in an appropriate occupational discipline. This endorsement may be held on a secondary teaching certificate or on an Occupational Specialist Certificate. For postsecondary instructors and administrators, certification fees are set by the State Board for Professional-Technical Education, and application processes are managed by the Division of Professional-Technical Education. ( )

08. Degree Based Professional-Technical Certification. ( )

b. The Professional-Technical Administrator certificate is required for an individual serving as an administrator, director, manager or coordinator of professional-technical education at the state, secondary or postsecondary level. Individuals must meet the following prerequisites to qualify for the Professional-Technical Administrator Certificate. Equivalence in each area will be determined on an individual basis by the State Division of Professional-Technical Education. ( )

[Subparagraph 015.08.b.i.]

i. Qualify for or hold an Occupational Specialist certificate or hold an occupational endorsement on a secondary teaching certificate; ( )

[Subsection 015.09 - entire subsection]

09. Occupational Specialist Certificate. The Occupational Specialist Certificate is an industry based professional-technical certifications. Persons who need to hold the Occupational Specialist Certificate include: secondary educators assigned to Health Professions Education and Technical Sciences; those in specialized occupational areas where specific degree-granting professional technical teacher education programs do not exist; and postsecondary professional-technical educators who teach courses with nine (9) - to twelve (12) students per class. ( )

a. Applicants must: be eighteen (18) years of age; document full-time, successful, recent, gainful employment in the area for which certification is requested; possess either a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate; meet provisions of Idaho Code; and, verify technical skills through work experience, certification or testing as listed below. When applicable, requirements of occupationally related state agencies must also be met. Since educational levels and work experiences vary, applicants may be determined highly qualified under any one (1) of the following three (3) options: ( )

i. Have sixteen-thousand (16,000) hours of full-time, successful, recent, gainful employment in the occupation for which certification is requested. Up to forty-eight (48) months credit can be counted toward the eight (8) years on a month-to-month basis for journeyman training and/or postsecondary training successfully completed as a full-time student in an approved/approvable, postsecondary, professional-technical education program; ( )

ii. Have a bachelor's degree in the specific occupation or related area, plus six-thousand (6,000) hours of full-time, successful, recent, gainful employment in the occupation; and ( )

iii. Meet one (1) of the following: ( )

(1) Have at least journeyman level plus two (2) years of recent, full-time, gainful, related work experience. A person who has completed a formal apprenticeship program in the occupation or related area for which certification is requested. The apprenticeship must be under the direction of an employer and the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training or an approved State Apprenticeship Agency; ( )

(2) Pass approved state or national certification/certification examination plus three (3) years of recent, full-time, gainful, related work experience (length and type of work experience in emergency services and health professions will be determined on an individual basis); or ( )

(3) Pass approved industry related certification for skill level requirements (vendor and industry specific) plus three (3) years of recent, full-time, gainful, related work experience (length and type of work experience in emergency services and health professions will be determined on an individual basis). If no competency test exists, a written recommendation from a representative occupational advisory council/committee and recorded in its minutes is required to verify occupational competence. ( )

b. Limited Occupational Specialist Certificate. This certificate is issued to individuals who are new to teaching trades and health occupations professions in public schools. The certificate is valid for three (3) years and is non-renewable: ( )

i. Within the first eighteen (18) months, the holder must complete the pre-service workshop sponsored by the State Division of Professional-Technical Education and an approved course in professional technical methods and student assessment; ( )

ii. Complete a new-teacher induction workshop at the state or district level; ( )

iii. File a professional development plan with the State Division of Professional-Technical Education; and ( )

iv. Within the three (3) year period of the Limited Occupational Specialist Certificate, the instructor must satisfactorily complete course work which includes competencies in four (4) of the following: Principles/Foundations of Occupational Education; Career Pathways and Guidance; Analysis, Integration, and Curriculum Development; Measurement and Evaluation; and Methods of Teaching Occupational Education. ( )

c. Standard Occupational Specialist Certificate. This certificate is issued to individuals who have completed course work equivalent to that required of the Limited Occupational Specialist Certificate. The certificate must be renewed every five (5) years, which shall include completion of six (6) semester credit hours of approved course work or verification of two hundred-forty (240) hours of approved related work experience or ninety (90) hours of attendance at approved technical conferences, institutes, or workshops or any equivalent combination thereof, and file of a professional development plan for the next certification period. ( )

d. Advanced Occupational Specialist Certificate. This certificate is issued to individuals who meet all the requirements outlined below: ( )

i. Meet the requirements for the Standard Occupational Specialist Certificate; ( )

ii. Provide evidence of completion of a teacher training degree program or eighteen (18) semester credits of approved course work in addition to the twelve (12) semester credits required for the Standard Occupational Specialist Certificate (a total of thirty (30) semester credits); ( )

iii. File a new professional development plan for the next certification period; and ( )

iv. This certificate must be renewed every five (5) years, which shall include completion of six (6) semester credit hours of approved course work or submit verification of two hundred-forty (240) hours of approved related work experience or ninety (90) hours of attendance at approved technical conferences, institutes and workshops or any equivalent combination thereof, and file a new professional development plan for the next certification period. ( )

11. American Indian Language. Each Indian tribe shall provide to the State Department of Education the names of those highly and uniquely qualified individuals who have been designated to teach the tribe's native language in accordance with Section 33-1280, Idaho Code. Individuals identified by the tribe(s) may apply for an Idaho American Indian Certificate as American Indian languages teachers. ( )

[Subparagraph 015.11.b.]

b. Once an application with Tribal approval has been received, it will be reviewed and, if approved, it will be forwarded to the Office of Certification for a criminal history background check as required in Section 33-130, Idaho Code. The application must include a ten finger fingerprint card or scan and a fee for undergoing a criminal history check pursuant to Section 33-130, Idaho Code. ( )

0156. IDAHO INTERIM CERTIFICATE.

01. Issuance of Interim Certificate. The State Department of Education is authorized to issue a three-year (3) interim certificate to those applicants who hold a valid certificate/license from another state or other entitythat participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification(NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement or engaged in an alternate route to authorization as prescribed herein. An interim certificate isnonrenewable except under extenuating circumstances approved by the State Department of Education.(4-2-08)( )

[Subsection 016.01]

01. Interim Certificate Not Renewable. Interim certification is only available on a one-time basis perindividual. It will be the responsibility of the individual to meet the requirements of the applicable alternateauthorization route and to obtain a full Idaho Educator Credential during the term of the interim certificate. ( )

042. ALTERNATE ROUTES TO CERTIFICATION.

The purpose of this program is to provide an alternative for individuals to become certificated teachers in Idaho without following a standard teacher education program. Alternative Routes to Certification shall allow individuals to serve as the teacher of record prior to having earned full certification status. The teacher of record is defined as the person who is primarily responsible for planning instruction, delivering instruction, assessing students formatively and summatively, and designating the final grade. Individuals who are currently employed as Para-Educators, individuals who are currently certificated to teach but who are in need of emergency certification in another area, and individuals with strong subject matter background but limited experience with educational methodology shall follow the alternate certification requirements provided herein. Individuals who are currently certificated to teach but who are in need of emergency certification in another area may obtain an endorsement through an alternate route as described in subsection 021.02 of these rules. (4-4-13)( )

[Codified Section 043 is being moved and renumbered to proposed Subsection 042.01]

04301. Alternative Authorization -- Teacher To New Certification. The purpose of this alternative authorization is to allow Idaho school districts to request endorsement/certification when a professional position cannot be filled with someone who has the correct endorsement/certification. Alternative authorization in this area is valid for up to three (3) years and is nonrenewable one (1) year and may be renewed for two (2) additional years with evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of an approved alternative route preparation program. Interim certification is valid for not more than three (3) years total. (5-8-09)( )

02b. Alternative Route Preparation Program. A candidate must participate in an approved alternative route preparation program. (3-20-04)( )

[Subparagraph 042.01.b.i.]

i. The Ccandidate will work toward completion of the alternative route preparation program through a participating college/university, and the employing school district. The Ccandidate must complete a minimum of nine (9) semester credits annually to be eligible for extension of up to a total of three (3) years maintain eligibility for renewal.; and (3-20-04)()

[Subsection 042.02 - entire subsection]

[Codified Section 044 is being moved and renumbered to proposed Subsection 042.02]

04402. Alternative Authorization -- Content Specialist. The purpose of this alternative authorization is to offer an expedited route to certification for individuals who are highly and uniquely qualified in a subject area to teach in a district with an identified need for teachers in that area. Alternative authorization in this area is valid for three (3) years and is not renewable one (1) year and may be renewed for two (2) additional years with evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of an approved alternative route preparation program. Interim certification is valid for not more than three (3) years total. (3-20-04)( )

01a. Initial Qualifications. (3-20-04)

ai. Prior to application, aA candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree or have completed all of the requirements of a Bachelor's degree except the student teaching or practicum portion.; and (4-4-13)( )

bii. The candidate shall meet enrollment qualifications of the alternative route preparation program. The hiring district shall ensure the candidate is qualified to teach in the area of identified need through demonstrated content knowledge. This may be accomplished through a combination of employment experience and education. (3-20-04)( )

02b. Alternative Route Preparation Program -- College/University Preparation or Other State Board Approved Certification Program. (3-20-04)( )

ai. At the time of authorization Aa consortium comprised of a designee from the college/university to be attended or other state board approved certification program, and a representative from the school district, and the candidate shall determine the preparation needed to meet the Idaho Standards for Initial Certification of Professional School Personnel. This preparation plan must include mentoring and a minimum of one (1) classroom observation per month until certified while teaching under the alternative authorization. The plan must include annual progress goals that must be met for annual renewal.; (3-20-04)( )

bii. Prior to entering the classroom, tThe candidate must completes eight (8) to sixteen (16) weeks of accelerated study in education pedagogy prior to the end of the first year of authorization. The number of required weeks will be specified in the consortium developed plan; (3-20-04)( )

ciii. At the time of authorization the Ccandidate will must enroll in and work toward completion of the alternative route preparation program through a participating college/university or other state board approved certification program, and the employing school district. A teacher must attend, participate in, and successfully complete an individualized alternative route preparation program as one (1) of the conditions for annual renewal and to receive a recommendation for full certification.; (3-20-04)( )

div. The participating college/university or other state board approved certification program shall provide procedures to assess and credit equivalent knowledge, dispositions and relevant life/work experiences.; and (3-20-04)( )

ev. Prior to entering the classroom, the candidate shall meet or exceed the state qualifying score on appropriate state-approved content, pedagogy, or performance assessment. (3-20-04)

[Codified Section 045 is being moved and renumbered to proposed Subsection 042.03]

04503. Non-Traditional Route to Teacher Certification. An individual may acquire interim certification as found in Section 0156 of these rules through an approved non-traditional route certification program. (3-20-14)( )

[Subsection 042.03.d.]

05d. Interim Certificate Not Renewable. Interim certification hereunder is only available on a one (1) time basis per individual. It will be the responsibility of the individual to obtain a full valid renewable Idaho Teacher Certification Educator Credential during the three (3) year interim certification term. (4-6-05)( )

[Subsection 042.05]

05. Alternate Authorization Renewal. Annual renewal will be based on the school year and satisfactory progress toward completion of the applicable alternate authorization requirements. ( )