Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education and Culture › 145d - Standards for the Issuance of a Certificate for the Position of School Business Administrator › Standards and Procedures for the Approval of Connecticut Educator Preparation Programs › Section 10-145d-10 - Standards

Current through July 10, 2024
These standards may be used from the effective date of the
				  regulations until June 30, 2003.
(a)
General Requirement
The institution and the educator preparation program(s) shall
				  have clear and current statements of purpose and objectives.
(b)
Curriculum
The curriculum shall provide for a planned and balanced
				  program of study that is directed toward program objectives and the Connecticut
				  Teaching Competencies. The basic components of this curriculum shall include
				  study in general education, a subject area major, professional education course
				  work and broad elective study in academic fields. All educator preparation
				  programs shall provide:
(1) broad
				general education for students through experiences in all the major areas of
				knowledge as defined in Sections
				10-145d-400 through
				10-145d-619
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, related
				regulations and the requirements of the institution;
(2) for a review at least every five years
				from the last self-examination of requirements and recommendations developed by
				learned societies and professional associations, and for the consideration of
				incorporating such requirements and recommendations into the
				programs;
(3) depth of study
				derived from a well-planned sequence of courses and experiences that includes
				theoretical and practical knowledge as defined in Sections
				10-145d-400 through
				10-145d-619
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and the
				requirements of the institution;
(4) study in professional education as
				specified in Sections
				10-145d-400 through
				10-145d-619
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;
(5) the professional studies components which
				prepare education students to work effectively with culturally diverse
				populations;
(6) a description of
				program goals and objectives in each of the endorsement areas for which
				approval has been requested;
(7) a
				planned sequence of courses and experiences that meets the program objectives
				and Sections
				10-145d-400 through
				10-145d-619
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;
(8) a written policy concerning independent
				study for credit in professional education;
(9) that if academic credit is awarded for
				activities of a special nature, activities meet established institutional
				criteria;
(10) instruction leading
				to the acquisition of the Connecticut Teaching Competencies;
(11) opportunities to develop and practice
				the Connecticut Teaching Competencies in a variety of simulated and actual
				teaching settings throughout the preparation programs; and
(12) the opportunity to demonstrate
				attainment of the appropriate Connecticut Teaching Competencies in a
				culminating clinical activity of supervised student teaching of ten or more
				weeks of full day experience, or the equivalent thereof.