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 126-114-14 - Procedures for Initiating a New Content Specialization (Educator Preparation Program (EPP) of Study)

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

14.1. Authorization. An EPP currently delivering approved programs of study must obtain approval from its governing board/body for the implementation of any new program prior to seeking review by the WVBE. All EPPs participating in the collaborative delivery of a program shall obtain the authorization of their respective boards/bodies.

14.2. Self-Study. An EPPAC review of the new content specialization/program of study must be documented.

14.3. EPPRB. The self-study shall be submitted to the EPPRB for review. Upon review of the self-study, the EPPRB may:

14.3.a. recommend to the WVBE that the program of study be granted Initial Program Approval status and allow the program to be implemented, with the terms and conditions described in section 5; or

14.3.b. require additional documentation (written and/or as a result of an on-site review) to further determine the program's readiness for implementation; or

14.3.c. require additional program development before the program is recommended for implementation. The EPP may request technical assistance from the authorized agency as provided in section 19.

14.3.d. if the program proposal is denied, an EPP may submit a new proposal for review at the next regularly scheduled EPPRB meeting. The EPP may request technical assistance from the authorized agency as provided in section 19.

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