West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-114 - Approval of Educational Personnel Preparation Programs (Policy 5100)
Section 126-114-12 - Education Preparation Program (EPP) Approval
Universal Citation: 126 WV Code of State Rules 126-114-12
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
12.1. Granting of Approved Program Status. The WVBE is the statutory body with the authority to recognize EPPs leading to the licensure of teachers to serve in the public schools of West Virginia. The EPPRB will recommend approval status to the WVBE consistent with sections 14 and 15.
12.2. Initial Program Provider Approval.
12.2.a. Request for
Institutional Approval. An IHE that does not currently offer WVBE-approved
programs and that meets eligibility criteria to become a WVBE-approved national
accreditor's candidate may notify the WVBE of its desire to become an EPP
provider and offer programs of study leading to licensure of teachers to serve
in the public schools of West Virginia. This notification must be submitted in
writing to the WVBE as least one year prior to the anticipated implementation
date of the proposed program(s).
12.2.b. Prerequisite Requirements. Effective
July 1, 2016, an IHE seeking approval to offer a WVBE-approved EPPs must meet
authorization and accreditation requirements indicated in section 12 prior to
the review of the proposed program.
12.2.c. Proposal. Proposal and program
approval procedures and requirements for a new EPP are
described in administrative guidelines available from the WVBE.
12.2.d. EPP Approval Status. The WVBE may
grant Initial Approval Status to new/ programs of study prior to their
inclusion in the EPP's accreditation review. Also, the WVBE, upon
recommendation of EPPRB, may classify the status of EPPs and additional
programs as follows: Initial Approval Status, Continuing Approval Status, and
Probationary Approval Status.
12.2.d.1.
Initial Approval Status. Following a review and recommendation by the EPPRB,
the WVBE may grant initial approval to a new EPP and/or new program of study
that has not previously been included in the EPP's accreditation review or that
have not previously been offered by the EPP. Initial Approval Status may be
granted by the WVBE for a period of five years. The EPP will be required to
document in its annual report that the progress it is making ensures the
success of its graduates to promote student achievement in the public schools
in the IHE's service region. During the Initial Approval Status stage, the EPP
may recommend graduates for West Virginia certification.
12.2.d.2. Continuing Approval Status.
Followinga review and recommendation by the EPPRB, the WVBE may grant
Continuing Approval Status to those EPPs and/or program that have received Full
Accreditation. To maintain Continuing Approval Status programs with the WVBE,
EPPs must undergo the accreditation review and receive regular approval
according to the accreditor's guidelines.
12.2.d.3. Probationary Approval Status.
Following a review and recommendation by the EPPRB, the WVBE may assign
Probationary Approval Status to EPPs and/or programs that have been assigned
Probationary Approval Status by their WVBE national accreditor.
12.2.e. In the event of a national
accreditation revocation or denial of accreditation of an EPP, the EPPRB will
review the accreditor's evaluation of the EPP and make a recommendation to the
WVBE.
12.3. Review of Programs of Study.
12.3.1. Programs shall seek
initial national or state recognition once 10 candidates have completed the
program or when program reports are due for an upcoming WVBE-approved
accreditation visit. Programs must maintain national, or state recognition of
all content areas being recommended for licensure through the processes
identified by the national accreditation agencies or through the WV CAPA
process. The failure of any program to obtain national or state recognition may
be subject to having the EPP's program approval status revoked. The WVBE may
choose to grant the program probationary status for a defined time period while
recognition is sought or to terminate the certification authority of the
program. During a period of probation, no new candidates may be admitted to the
program, and existing candidates must be informed of the probationary status of
the program. If certification authority is terminated by the WVBE, no new
candidates can be admitted, and the existing candidates have two years to
complete the program. If existing candidates do not complete the program within
two years or a WVBE-approved time period, they must transfer to another
WVBE-approved program of study or program provider or they will not be eligible
for licensure. When any EPP is terminated, the IHE shall notify all current and
potential internal candidates of the status of its program.
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