Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-304 - Teacher Preparation Programs
Section R277-304-2 - Definitions
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
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(2) "Clinical experience" means a structured opportunity in which a program candidate is mentored by a licensed educator and evaluated by a teacher leader, school administrator, or university preparation program faculty member, in order to develop and demonstrate competency in the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective teacher, in a physical classroom, which may include experiences in a virtual classroom.
(3) "Competency" means evidence through demonstration in a higher education or prek-12 classroom setting of successful application of knowledge and skills.
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(5) "Essential Elements" means the alternate academic achievement standards for students with significant cognitive disabilities, established by the Board in the Special Education Rules Manual, dated October 2016, incorporated by reference in Section R277-750-2.
(6) "Diverse student populations" means unique student groups as identified by:
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(8) "Personalize" means to engage all students with high expectations for their learning goals and to empower each learner to take ownership of their individual strengths, needs, and interests, while tailoring flexible supports to maximize student growth and competence.
(9) "Utah Core Standards" means the core standards established by the Board in Rule R277-700 for grades K-12 and the Utah Early Childhood Core Standards, February 2013 edition.