ARC 1917C

ARC 1917C

EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD[282]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 272.2(1)"a," the Board of Educational Examiners hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 13, "Issuance of Teacher Licenses and Endorsements," rescind Chapter 17, "Career and Technical Endorsements and Licenses," and amend Chapter 22, "Authorizations," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendments to the Board's rules regarding career and technical licensure would change the title from "license" to "authorization" in order to create a clear distinction between fully licensed teachers and those seeking authority to teach through experience. The amendments would require that an applicant for the career and technical authorization have a job offer prior to obtaining the authorization. Additionally, the proposed amendments clarify the meaning of "recent" experience, update the list of required coursework for career and technical applicants, and eliminate redundant endorsements for teachers.

Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendments before 4 p.m.on Friday, April 10, 2015. Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Kim Cunningham, Board Secretary, Board of Educational Examiners, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0147, or sent by e-mail to kim.cunningham@iowa.gov, or by fax to (515)281-7669.

Any interested party or persons may present their views either orally or in writing at the public hearing that will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 1 p.m.in Room 3 Southwest, Third Floor, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

At the hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the proposed amendments. Persons who wish to make oral presentations at the public hearing may contact the Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, or at (515)281-5849, prior to the date of the public hearing.

Any person who intends to attend the public hearing and requires special accommodations for specific needs, such as a sign language interpreter, should contact the office of the Executive Director at (515)281-5849.

These amendments are subject to waiver pursuant to 282—Chapter 6.

After analysis and review of this rule making, there is no anticipated impact on jobs.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code section 272.2(1)"a."

The following amendments are proposed.

Item 1. Adopt the following new subrule 13.28(33):

13.28(33) Multioccupations. Completion of any 5-12 endorsement and, in addition thereto, coursework in foundations of career and technical education, coordination of cooperative programs, and competency-based curriculum development. Four thousand hours of career and technical experience in two or more occupations. The multioccupations endorsement also authorizes the holder to supervise students in cooperative programs, school-to-work programs, and similar programs in which the student is placed in school-sponsored, on-the-job situations.

Item 2. Rescind and reserve 282—Chapter 17.

Item 3. Adopt the following new rule 282—22.9(272):

282—22.9(272) Requirements for the career and technical secondary authorization.

22.9(1) Authorization. This authorization is provided to noneducators entering the education profession to instruct in occupations and specialty fields that are recognized in career and technical service areas and career cluster areas.

22.9(2) Application process. Any person interested in the career and technical secondary authorization shall submit the application to the board of educational examiners for an evaluation. Application materials are available from the office of the board of educational examiners online at http://www.boee.iowa.gov/.

22.9(3) Specific requirements for the initial career and technical secondary authorization.

a. The applicant must meet the background check requirements for licensure set forth in rule 282—13.1(272).

b. The applicant must obtain a recommendation from a school district administrator verifying that the school district wishes to hire the applicant.

c. An applicant for this authorization must have completed 6,000 hours of recent and relevant career and technical experience in the teaching endorsement area sought. If the candidate also holds a bachelor's degree, the experience requirement is 4,000 hours. This experience shall have been accrued within the ten years prior to the date of application. Experience that does not meet these criteria may be considered at the discretion of the executive director. In subjects for which state registration, certification or licensure is required, the applicant must hold the appropriate license, registration or certificate before the initial career and technical secondary authorization or the career and technical secondary authorization will be issued.

d. The applicant must provide documentation of completion of a code of professional conduct and ethics training approved by the board of educational examiners.

e. Coursework requirements.

(1)Applicants must commit to complete the following requirements within the term of the initial authorization. Coursework must be completed for college credit from a regionally accredited institution.

1.A new teachers' workshop of a minimum of 30 clock hours and specified competencies, to be completed during the term of the initial authorization.

2.Coursework in the methods and techniques of career and technical education.

3.Coursework in course and curriculum development.

4.Coursework in the measurement and evaluation of programs and students.

5.An approved human relations course.

6.Coursework in the instruction of exceptional learners to include the education of individuals with disabilities and the gifted and talented.

(2)Applicants who believe that their previous college coursework meets the coursework requirements in 22.9(3)"e"(1) may have the specific requirements waived. Transcripts or other supporting data should be provided to a teacher educator at one of the institutions which has an approved teacher education program. The results of the competency determination shall be forwarded with recommendations to the board of educational examiners. Board personnel will make final determination as to the competencies mastered and cite coursework which yet needs to be completed, if any.

22.9(4) Validity—initial authorization. The initial career and technical secondary authorization is valid for three years.

22.9(5) Renewal. The initial career and technical secondary authorization may be renewed once if the candidate can demonstrate that coursework progress has been made.

22.9(6) Conversion. The initial career and technical secondary authorization may be converted to a career and technical secondary authorization if the applicant has met the following:

a. Completion of the required coursework set forth in paragraph 22.9(3)"e."

b. Documentation of completion of a code of professional conduct and ethics training approved by the board of educational examiners. The training must be completed after the issuance of the initial authorization and no more than three years prior to the date of application.

22.9(7) Specific requirements for the career and technical secondary authorization.

a. This authorization is valid for five years.

b. An applicant for this authorization must first meet the requirements for the initial career and technical secondary authorization.

c. Renewal requirements for the career and technical secondary authorization. Applicants for renewal must meet the requirements set forth in 282—subrule 20.5(1) and 282—paragraphs 20.5(2)"a" to "d."

22.9(8) Revocation and suspension. Criteria of professional practice and rules of the board of educational examiners shall be applicable to the holders of the initial career and technical secondary authorization or the career and technical secondary authorization. If a school district hires an applicant without a valid license or authorization, a complaint may be filed against the teacher and the superintendent of the school district.