ARC 2015C

ARC 2015C

EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD[282]

Adopted and Filed

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

These amendments move the multioccupational endorsement provisions from Chapter 17 (which has been rescinded) to Chapter 13. The amendments to the Board's rules regarding career and technical licensure 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 require that an applicant for the career and technical authorization have a job offer prior to obtaining the authorization. Additionally, the amendments clarify the meaning of "recent" experience, update the list of required coursework for career and technical applicants, and eliminate redundant endorsements for teachers.

Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 1917C on March 18, 2015. A public hearing took place on April 8, 2015. No one attended the public hearing, and no written comments were received. These amendments are identical to those published under Notice of Intended Action.

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

The Board of Educational Examiners adopted these amendments on May 8, 2015.

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."

These amendments will become effective July 15, 2015.

The following amendments are adopted.

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.

[Filed 5/12/15, effective 7/15/15]

[Published 6/10/15]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 6/10/15.