New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) "Action plan" means a plan created by a professional educator preparation program (PEPP) during its term of approval outlining steps to address concerns that have arisen with regard to program approval standards. (b) "Approved educator preparation program (AEPP)" means a PEPP…

(a) "Good standing" means that all of an institution's PEPPs have full approval from the state board. (b) "Interim review" means a review that takes place during the term of a PEPP's approval to address concerns that have arisen with regard to program approval standards. (c) "Ins…

An institution shall request approval for PEPPs through which it prepares education candidates for licensure in New Hampshire under Ed 505.05, taking into consideration the recommendation, if any, from the NHCTE, to review and make approval recommendations to the state board for …

Each institution that offers one or more PEPPs shall have in place an assessment system and continuous improvement data cycle that evaluates the curriculum, clinical practice and partnerships, and resources for the institution's PEPP that enable the oversight and coordination for…

To promote the learning of all NH students, each PEPP shall require every graduate of the PEPP to demonstrate evidence of the competencies in Ed 607 and relevant sections of Ed 608 at the level of a beginning educator within each endorsement area. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 602.…

(a) The NHCTE shall design a rigorous review process for consistency by each category and a training process to be administered prior to each PEPP review visit. (b) There shall be 4 options of PEPP considered for approval:(1) Option 1, review of a currently approved PEPP at an in…

(a) The application fee as set forth in Table 602-1 below shall be submitted to the department along with the completed request for a review: Table 602-1 Program Approval Fee Schedule Type Description Fee Charged Option 1 The review of an existing approved PEPP(s) at an instituti…

(a) Option 1 shall be the review of a currently approved PEPP at an institution that is seeking an additional term of state board approval for existing PEPP(s), which results in one of the following:(1) Approval for up to and not to exceed 7 years; (2) Conditional approval for up…

(a) Option 2 shall be the review of a proposed new PEPP, not currently approved, that is to be offered at an institution that does not have any approved PEPPs which results in one of the following:(1) Approval for up to and not to exceed 3 years; (2) Conditional approval for up t…

(a) Option 3 shall be the review of a proposed additional PEPP, not currently approved, that is to be offered at an institution that currently has one or more other state board approved PEPP(s), which results in one of the following: (1) Approval for up to and not to exceed 3 yea…

(a) Option 4 shall be the review of institutions that have received national accreditation for individual PEPPs which results in approval, not to exceed the national accreditation expiration date by more than 3 months. (b) The timelines for the review process of PEPP(s) under opt…

(a) The review process team members' draft reports and approval recommendations under options 1-3 shall include the following:(1) A review of the PEPP's assessment system and evidence that demonstrates how their candidates meet the requirements of Ed 607.03, Ed 607.04, and Ed 608…

If the NHCTE is unable to perform the functions described in Ed 602.10, the commissioner or designee shall: (a) Establish the review dates; (b) Appoint 2 chairs of the review team; (c) Notify the program approval coordinator of the on-site review dates and the names and addresses…

(a) At least 6 weeks prior to the visit, the director or designee shall determine whether the institution has provided sufficient evidence for the review to proceed as scheduled as follows:(1) If yes, the process will continue; or (2) If no, the institution shall request an appro…

(a) All approved programs shall retain their approval status until expiration of the approval, except when there is a concern about its continued compliance with the program standards as outlined in Ed 603 - Ed 608. (b) In cases where the department determines that there is conce…

(a) Each PEPP that receives conditional approval shall develop a progress report. The NHCTE shall specify, in the approval motion, specific contents and timelines for the progress report, and the report shall be submitted to the department within 6 months of a state board approva…

An approved PEPP, during each year of its term of approval, shall submit to the department and NHCTE an annual report, containing the following information: (a) Candidate data, including: (1) Number of candidates admitted by PEPP; (2) Number and list of candidates enrolled by aca…

(a) Technical assistance in making a determination of substantive change shall be available to the institution through the department or the NHCTE. (b) A PEPP shall report to the department and the NHCTE any substantive changes that have the potential to significantly affect the …

(a) At least 2 weeks in advance of the state board meeting, the department shall send written notice of this meeting to:(1) The program approval coordinator; (2) Certification officer; (3) Institution's president; (4) Institution's vice president of academic affairs or designee; …

(a) The department shall keep on file for 10 years:(1) A PEPP's self-assessment; (2) The comprehensive review report; (3) The review team report with recommendations of the NHCTE; (4) Program improvement plans; and (5) A record of the actions of the state board. (b) A PEPP prepar…

(a) The department shall implement an ongoing system of notification to each institution with at least one PEPP regarding changes in administrative rules related to program approval. (b) Notification and implementation guidance shall be sent to both the institution's designated c…

(a) The PEPP's curriculum shall provide a variety of meaningful learning experiences to support a candidate's development of the skills and competencies in the standards that apply to all licensure area(s) for which the PEPP is designed, including: (1) The general education studi…

(a) The program shall be designed to ensure that a PEPP assesses how candidates are advised and counseled throughout the program. (b) The program shall include an advisory process that ensures each candidate: (1) Understands the criteria for successfully meeting the requirements …

(a) The PEPP shall design a sequence of varied, early, and ongoing clinical experiences of sufficient depth, breadth, diversity, coherence, and duration that help candidates integrate the requirements of Ed 607 as well as the skills, knowledge, and dispositions related to their a…

(a) A PEPP shall develop clinical partnerships with pk-12 schools that are mutually beneficial and share responsibility for candidate development. (b) A PEPP shall designate one or more persons to develop partnerships with school districts. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 604.02 #205…

Each PEPP shall have an explicit process and work collaboratively with each partner school to ensure that school-based clinical educators shall have the following: (a) In the content, specialist, or administrator area in which the practitioner mentors the candidate: (1) A license…

(a) During appropriate clinical experiences with institutional personnel and clinical educators, a PEPP shall ensure the following for each candidate: (1) Frequent supervision; (2) Direct observation; (3) Evaluation; and (4) Ongoing support. (b) The clinical supervisor, clinical …

(a) A PEPP candidate shall apply for a criminal history records check clearance credential as outlined in Ed 504.12. A criminal history records check clearance credential shall be required for any candidate who has been selected or admitted into a state board approved PEPP. (b) P…

An institution shall have a system in place for determining the resources necessary to satisfy the requirements enumerated in Ed 602 through Ed 608. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 605.01 #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84, EXPIRED 5-16-90 New. #4851, eff 6-25-90; ss by #60…

An institution and PEPP that prepares educators shall provide or adjust for adequate personnel including administration, faculty, and staff, necessary to ensure: (a) Recruitment of diverse faculty who possess academic credentials and have experiences appropriate for: (1) Teaching…

For each PEPP, an institution shall have demonstrated financial responsibility to a regional or national accrediting agency. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 605.03 #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84, EXPIRED 5-16-90 New. #4851, eff 6-25-90; ss by #6048, eff 6-2-95; ss by #6…

An institution shall have a system in place to: (a) Identify and provide for the facilities, technology, and curricular materials necessary to ensure that an individual who completes the PEPP can demonstrate the competencies in the licensure standards for the license(s) sought by…

(a) A PEPP shall have a candidate assessment system necessary to ensure that an individual who completes the PEPP can demonstrate the competencies in the licensure standards for the license sought by the candidate. (b) The PEPP's candidate assessment system shall ensure that:(1) …

A PEPP shall have a program assessment system that: (a) Continuously and systematically gathers data to monitor and improve the:(1) Curriculum; (2) Clinical experience; (3) Assessment of candidates; and (4) Overall quality of programs; (b) Demonstrates a process to make judgments…

(a) The system for verification by the certification officer or a designee of each candidate's successful completion of a PEPP shall include a body of evidence that includes the successful:(1) Demonstration on a nationally approved basic academic skills assessment of proficiency …

(a) Each institution that prepares educators shall be in good standing with the U.S. Department of Education recognized regional or national accrediting agency. (b) Each institution that offers degrees to a candidate enrolled in a PEPP shall be in good standing with the New Hamps…

(a) Each institution that provides a PEPP shall ensure that each candidate has completed a program of general studies as part of a bachelor's degree. (b) The general education program shall include the core competencies outlined in Ed 505.02. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 607.02 #2…

Each PEPP shall require each candidate of the program to demonstrate evidence of an understanding of ethical decision making as it relates to the code of conduct specified in Ed 510. The institution shall determine the method of assessment within their candidate assessment system…

To promote the learning of all students, each professional educator preparation program shall require each graduate of the program to demonstrate evidence of the competencies outlined in Ed 505.03 and Ed 505.04 as applicable. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 607.04 #2055, eff 6-16-82;…

(a) As part of the assessment system requirements in Ed 606, each institution with one or more PEPPs shall have an ongoing system of assessment for each area of concentration that uses multiple assessments and data to inform the following: (1) Construction of an organized study o…

Each teacher preparation program shall provide the following, through a combination of academic and supervised clinical experiences: (a) The skills, competencies, and knowledge outlined in Ed 505.03; and (b) The skills, competencies, and knowledge required for the individual's en…

Each preparation program for educational specialists or instructional specialists shall provide the following, through a combination of academic and supervised practical experiences: (a) The skills, competencies, and knowledge as outlined in Ed 505.03 and Ed 505.04, as applicable…

Each educational leadership and administration preparation program shall provide the following, through a combination of academic and supervised practical experiences: (a) The skills, competencies, and knowledge as outlined in Ed 505.03 and Ed 505.04; and (b) The skills, competen…

- RESERVED Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 701.01 #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84; ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96 New. #6366, eff 10-30-96

A secondary school educational program shall be offered in regular adult evening programs or adult high schools conducted under the auspices of a local school department and approved by the department leading to a high school diploma or an adult high school diploma. Notes N.H. Ad…

(a) Except as provided in Ed 702.02(b), teachers shall be certified for the subjects they are teaching in accordance with Ed 500. (b) The following individuals shall be qualified instructors for the subjects they are teaching in accordance with local school district policy when t…

(a) A student presently enrolled in a regular high school program may transfer to the adult high school program with written recommendation of the student's principal, as well as written consent of the student's parent or guardian if the student has not attained the age of majori…