ARC 2025C

ARC 2025C

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 20, "Renewals," Iowa Administrative Code.

The Board of Educational Examiners, in collaboration with the Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, proposes to revise the current system of earning a renewal unit for serving as a cooperating teacher. The proposed amendments strike the current language related to renewal units for cooperating teachers. In the future, renewal units will be awarded by the supervising institution pursuant to a new agreement between teacher preparation programs and the Board. A cooperating teacher will still be able to earn renewal units for serving as a cooperating teacher, but following adoption of these amendments, colleges will issue the units directly.

Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendments before 4 p.m.on Friday, July 3, 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, July 1, 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. Amend rule 282—20.5(272) as follows:

282—20.5(272) Specific renewal requirements for the standard license.

20.5(1) In addition to the provisions set forth in this rule, an applicant must meet the general requirements set forth under rule 282—20.3(272).

20.5(2) Six units are needed for renewal. These units may be earned in any combination listed as follows:

a. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which leads toward the completion of a planned master's, specialist's, or doctor's degree program.

b. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate or undergraduate credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which adds greater depth/breadth to present endorsements held.

c. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which leads to completion of requirements for an endorsement not currently held.

d. One unit may be earned upon completion of each licensure renewal course or activity approved through guidelines established by the board of educational examiners.

e. Four units may be earned for successful completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. This certification may be used one time for either the standard or the master educator license.

f. One unit may be earned upon successful acquisition of three points from the following activities:

(1)Mentoring a full-semester student teacher (12 or more weeks) is worth two points.

(2)Mentoring a half-semester student teacher (less than 12 weeks) is worth one point.

(3)Mentoring a practicum student or practicum students (early field experience) equivalent to 60 contact hours (hours may be accrued over several semesters) is worth one point.

(4)Attending (from start to finish) a cooperating teachers' workshop in conjunction with mentoring a student teacher or practicum student is worth one point.

(5)Serving as a multiyear member of a teacher education program's advisory committee is worth one point.

Item 2. Amend rule 282—20.6(272) as follows:

282—20.6(272) Specific renewal requirements for a master educator license.

20.6(1) In addition to the provisions set forth in this rule, an applicant must meet the general requirements set forth under rule 282—20.3(272).

20.6(2) Four units are needed for renewal. These units may be earned in any combination listed below:

a. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which leads toward the completion of a planned master's, specialist's, or doctor's degree program.

b. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate or undergraduate credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which adds greater depth/breadth to present endorsements held.

c. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which leads to completion of requirements for an endorsement not currently held.

d. One unit may be earned upon completion of each licensure renewal course or activity approved through guidelines established by the board of educational examiners.

e. Four units may be earned upon successful completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. This certification may be used one time for either the standard or the master educator license.

f. One unit may be earned upon successful acquisition of three points from the following activities:

(1)Mentoring a full-semester student teacher (12 or more weeks) is worth two points.

(2)Mentoring a half-semester student teacher (less than 12 weeks) is worth one point.

(3)Mentoring a practicum student or practicum students (early field experience) equivalent to 60 contact hours (hours may be accrued over several semesters) is worth one point.

(4)Attending (from start to finish) a cooperating teachers' workshop in conjunction with mentoring a student teacher or practicum student is worth one point.

(5)Serving as a multiyear member of a teacher education program's advisory committee is worth one point.