Code of Massachusetts Regulations
603 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Title 603 CMR 47.00 - Licensure Of Adult Basic Education Teachers And Preparation Program Approval
Section 47.09 - Standards for Orientation of Adult Basic Education Teachers
Universal Citation: 603 MA Code of Regs 603.47
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) In order for ABE teachers newly licensed under Route One or Route Two to be eligible for license renewal in five years as set forth in 603 CMR 47.10, they must complete an ABE orientation that meets the requirements of 603 CMR 47.09(2). In order to meet this requirement, such teachers must be employed by, or be a volunteer in, an ABE program that provides financial and logistical support for their participation in an orientation that meets the standards specified in 603 CMR 47.09(2).
(2) All orientation programs shall meet the following minimum standards:
(a) A 15-hour orientation program, approved
by the Department, as outlined in guidelines provided by the Department, for
beginning ABE teachers and all other incoming teachers to introduce novice ABE
teachers to the field of adult basic education and provide an overview of state
and federal ABE regulations and initiatives.
(b) Not less than a three hour orientation,
provided by the employing ABE program, that provides an overview of the
organization's policies and practices as outlined in guidelines provided by the
Department.
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