Section 10-145d-11 - Educator preparation program approval standardsThese standards may be used prior to July 1, 2003 and shall be used on and after July 1, 2003.
(a)Connecticut StandardsThe NCATE Refined Standards, March 5, 1994, including the "Introduction to NCATE'S Standards" and "Standards Glossary" are adopted by reference. NCATE Standards, as may be amended for time to time, shall be adopted following review by Department staff and the Commissioner. Copies of the NCATE standards are available from the Department. Folios may be completed for all endorsement areas and submitted to the Department 18 months prior to the Visiting Team visit.
(b)Connecticut Requirements(1) Student admission criteria include appropriate academic and non-academic standards are stated and enforced. All students are admitted to the educator preparation program after taking no more than two courses in professional education. These standards shall include, but not be limited to: (A) passing Praxis I CBT, or its equivalent as approved by the Board, prior to admission to the educator preparation program;(B) achieving a cumulative grade point average of at least a B-minus average for all undergraduate courses, and(C) if justified by unusual circumstances, a waiver for (B) may be granted, provided that a statement of justification is added to the candidate's records.(2) The professional education unit shall: (A) demonstrate that students are knowledgeable about the Common Core of Learning, the Common Core of Teaching, the Connecticut Mastery Tests, the Connecticut Academic Performance Test, the Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers, and the Code of Professional Responsibility for School Administrators;(B) provide on-site access to education resource material in current use in public schools including, for example, texts, software, cd rom, and copies of Connecticut Curriculum Frameworks;(C) ensure that students demonstrate current Connecticut licensure competencies as defined in Sections 10-145d-400 through 10-145d-619 inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the Common Core of Teaching, and the Connecticut Content Specific Standards and,(D) ensure that the responsibility for recommending candidates for certification centralized in an individual who shall attest, if appropriate, that the candidates have: (i) met admission standards for the institution's educator preparation program; fulfilled the institution's criteria to student teach; successfully completed the planned program; have the qualities of character and personal fitness for teaching, and(ii) fulfilled the state's certification and assessment requirements, including Praxis I and Praxis II.(3) The professional education unit shall address the following statutory requirements: (A) Section 10-19(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes;(B) Section 10-145a(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes;(C) Section 10-145a(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes;(D) Section 10-145a(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes;(E) Section 10-145a(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes, and(F) Section 10-145a(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-145d-11