Or. Admin. R. 584-010-0055

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 584-010-0055 - Review of Programs Not Previously Approved

(1) When a unit seeks approval of a program not previously approved, the unit will submit a proposal for approval of the new program to the Commission.

(2) As part of the new program review, the unit will submit a unit report and evidence to demonstrate compliance with appropriate rules and standards relating to the new proposed program including:

(a) Title of the program;

(b) Description of the program;

(c) Justification of need for educational personnel in the proposed program area;

(d) Evidence of institutional capability for carrying out the program, including faculty preparation and experience, financial resources, facilities, library resources, and proof of official institutional approval;

(e) Curriculum design for the program;

(f) How the unit will collect data showing:

(A) Evidence of candidate content knowledge;

(B) The tools for evaluating the practicum or field experience;

(C) Evidence of candidate competency; and

(D) Tools for follow-up with candidates following program completion;

(g) Goals of the proposed program and the relationship of those goals to any existing previously approved program goals;

(h) Names of members of the unit's program development committee including the unit's liaison officer;

(i) Outline of the organizational structure of faculty in the program showing the relationship of the proposed program to any existing previously approved program or programs;

(j) Steps to be followed in formulation, development, evaluation, and renewal of the program;

(k) Projected timeline for program implementation;

(l) Recommendation from a consortium review of the proposed program or endorsement; and

(m) Evidence of review of the proposed program by the Oregon Degree Authorization, if appropriate;

(n) Specific objectives of the new licensure program, endorsement or authorization;

(o) Student personnel services and procedures, including selective recruitment, counseling, admission, and policies for retention;

(p) Proposed arrangements for practica and field experiences; and

(q) Any other information or evidence the Commission determines is appropriate for the proposal being presented.

(3) Upon conditional approval of the program by the Commission, the unit may enter into contracts with school districts for purposes of preparing candidates. Contracts of more than one year will be contingent upon the length of program approval ultimately granted by the Commission following the on-site review visit.

(4) New programs are subject to an on-site review visit during the first eighteen to twenty-four months of operation.

(5) The unit will submit plans indicating how standards will be met for aspects of the program which are not fully operational as a part of its first annual report.

Or. Admin. R. 584-010-0055

TS 14, f. 12-20-76, ef. 1-1-77; TS 3-1988, f. & cert. 4-7-88; TS 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-91; TS 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-92; TS 5-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-7-93; TSPC 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-98; TSPC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-08; TSPC 3-2012, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342

Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430; 342.455 - 342.495; 342.533