Source: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=T&app=9&p_dir=P&p_rloc=191077&p_tloc=&p_ploc=1&pg=2&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=7&ch=227&rl=10
Timestamp: 2019-03-21 00:26:04
Document Index: 9641367

Matched Legal Cases: ['§227', '§228', '§230', '§228', '§227', '§227', '§227']

RULE §227.5 Definitions
(2) Alternative certification program--An approved educator preparation program, delivered by entities described in §228.20(a) of this title (relating to Governance of Educator Preparation Programs), specifically designed as an alternative to a traditional undergraduate certification program, for individuals already holding at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
(3) Applicant--An individual seeking admission to an educator preparation program for any class of certificate.
(4) Candidate--An individual who has been formally or contingently admitted to an educator preparation program; also referred to as an enrollee or participant.
(5) Certification category--A certificate type within a certification class; also known as certification field.
(6) Certification class--A certificate, as described in §230.33 of this title (relating to Classes of Certification), that has defined characteristics; also known as certification field.
(7) Clinical teaching--An assignment, as described in §228.35 of this title (relating to Preparation Program Coursework and/or Training).
(8) Content certification examination--A standardized test or assessment required by statute or State Board for Educator Certification rule that governs an individual's admission to an educator preparation program or certification as an educator.
(9) Contingency admission--Conditional admission to an educator preparation program when an applicant meets all admission requirements specified in §227.10 of this title (relating to Admission Criteria) except graduation and degree conferred from an accredited institution of higher education.
(10) Educator preparation program--An entity that must be approved by the State Board for Educator Certification to recommend candidates in one or more classes of certificates.
(11) Formal admission--Admission to an educator preparation program when an applicant meets all admission requirements specified in §227.10 of this title (relating to Admission Criteria).
(12) Incoming class--Individuals contingently or formally admitted between September 1 and August 31 of each year by an educator preparation program.
(13) Post-baccalaureate program--An educator preparation program, delivered by an accredited institution of higher education and approved by the State Board for Educator Certification to recommend candidates for certification, that is designed for individuals who already hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education and are seeking an additional degree.
(14) Semester credit hour--One semester credit hour is equal to 15 clock-hours at an accredited institution of higher education.
(15) Undergraduate degree--A bachelor's degree earned from and conferred by an accredited institution of higher education.
Source Note: The provisions of this §227.5 adopted to be effective December 14, 2008, 33 TexReg 10011; amended to be effective February 28, 2016, 41 TexReg 1238; amended to be effective October 18, 2016, 41 TexReg 8198; amended to be effective June 3, 2018, 43 TexReg 3355