Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 354.12 - Program approval(a) Prior to approving a preparing institution, the Department will conduct an evaluation to ensure the requirements in this chapter are met. The Department may review approved preparation programs at any time. Regular evaluations of approved programs will be conducted at 5-year intervals under § 49.13 (relating to policies).(b) The Department will approve new programs and proposed changes to existing programs consistent with § 49.14 (relating to approval of institutions), general standards contained in this chapter, and professional educator program specific guidelines.(c) Evaluation teams will be appointed by the Department under § 49.13 and consist of professional educators from basic education and appropriate personnel from institutions of higher education. Evaluation teams shall make recommendations to the Department regarding the approval or disapproval of programs.(d) The Department will deny or approve programs based upon the professional educator program specific guidelines.(e) The Department may deny or withdraw approval from preparing institutions for failure to meet the requirements in § 354.11 (relating to minimum requirements for approval).