Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart. 1.
Restricted approval.
A provider may apply for restricted approval to provide one or
more programs designed to meet a subset of licensure standards.
Subp. 2.
Limitations.
A unit with restricted approval may not recommend candidates
for licensure.
Subp. 3.
Standards.
To be approved as a unit with restricted approval, a provider
must comply with the following standards in part 8705.1010:
A. Standard 3, subitems (2) and
(3);
B. Standard 4, subitems (2)
and (3);
C. Standard 5;
D. Standard 9;
E. Standard 10, subitems (2) and
(3);
F. Standard 16;
G. Standard 17;
H. Standard 18;
I. Standard 20;
J. Standard 22;
K. Standard 23;
L. Standard 25;
M. Standard 26;
N. Standard 27;
O. Standard 28, subitem (2); and
P. Standard 29.
Subp. 4.
Candidate tracking.
A. A unit with restricted approval must have
an assessment system to track candidates.
B. A unit with restricted approval must track
candidate field experiences, including:
(1)
field experience hours completed that align to the scope and content of the
licensure field sought;
(2)
experience with students who differ in race, ethnicity, home language, and
socioeconomic status; and
(3)
experience with students with a range of exceptionalities, including students
on an individualized education plan.
Subp. 5.
Initial approval
process.
An organization must apply for restricted approval under the
procedures of this subpart.
A. The
provider must submit its notice of intent to apply for restricted
approval.
B. The provider and board
staff must jointly agree upon dates for the site visit approximately three to
six months prior to the site visit.
C. At least three months prior to the site
visit, the provider must provide input regarding review team
membership.
D. At least one month
prior to the site visit, the provider must submit a site visit schedule to
board staff and must submit the self-study and any supplemental information to
board staff and the review team.
E.
The review team must conduct a site visit to verify evidence of the applicable
standards. The site visit may be virtual.
F. The review team must report findings and
make a recommendation to the board regarding the approval status according to
the procedures in part
8705.1100, subpart 1a, item H.
Subp. 6.
Board
determinations for initial approval.
The board must take one of the actions in part
8705.1100, subpart 1b.
Subp. 7.
Continuing unit
approval.
Continuing restricted approval is valid for up to six years. A
unit must apply for continuing restricted approval by meeting the standards and
requirements in subparts 3 and 4, and according to the procedures in subpart
5.
Subp. 8.
Board
determinations for continuing approval.
The board must take one of the actions in part
8705.1100, subpart 2b.
