West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-161 - Regulations for Alternative Certification Programs for the Education of Teachers (5901) › Section 126-161-12 - Additional Alternative Preparation Programs to Prepare Teachers Established or Adopted Solely by the WVBE

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
12.1. Additional
				alternative preparation programs to prepare teachers established or adopted
				solely by the WVBE are separate from the programs established under W. Va. Code
				§§
									18A-3-1b,
				18A-3-1g, and
				18A-3-1h, do not require any
				partner, and are applicable only to persons who hold a bachelor's degree from
				an accredited IHE and meet requirements of grade point average aligned to
				Policy 5202 and the West Virginia Licensure Testing Directory found on the WVDE
				website.
12.2. These programs are
				subject to other provisions of W. Va. Code §§
									18A-3-1 through
				18A-3-1i and other sections of
				this policy only to the extent specifically provided within this
				section.
12.3. These programs may
				be an alternative to the standard college and university programs for the
				education of teachers and may address content area preparation of these
				persons.
12.4. These programs,
				pursuant to W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-1j, are administered and
				provided by the WVDE. The WVDE may approve training and coursework it
				determines is substantially aligned to WVBE approved pedagogical standards to
				be included in these alternative certification programs. The WVDE may partner
				and collaborate with other entities for assistance in providing these programs.
				These programs are for initial teacher certification.
12.5. Individuals participating or completing
				these programs qualify for, receive, and maintain licenses and certificates as
				described in Policy 5202. The WVDE may set program criteria to include that
				employment is not required for enrollment and participation in these programs,
				leading to licensure as described in Policy 5202.
12.6. Requirements of a Comprehensive
				Evaluation Report, for programs described in section 12, are separate from
				those described in other sections of this policy and, if required by the WVDE,
				are pursuant to W. Va. Code §
									18A-3-1i.
12.7. Individuals must comply with provisions
				of section 7.7 regarding WVBE-approved exams, assessments, and passing score
				requirements.
12.8. Additional
				Requirements of WVDE Alternative Certification Programs' Instruction for
				Elementary Education.
12.8.a. Educator
				preparation programs preparing candidates seeking licensure for elementary
				education must provide training and instruction to:
12.8.a.1. include instruction in
				state-adopted grade-level content standards, foundational reading and
				mathematics skills, and how to implement reading instruction using high-quality
				instructional materials; and
12.8.a.2. provide effective instruction and
				intervention for students with reading and mathematics deficiencies, including
				students with characteristics of dyslexia or dyscalculia; and
12.8.a.3. understand and use student data to
				make instructional decisions.