281—79.10(256) Governance and resources standard.

1. 79.10(1)  The professional education unit has primary responsibility for all educator preparation programs offered by the institution through any delivery model.
2. 79.10(2)  The unit’s conceptual framework and governance structure establishes the shared vision for the unit and provides the foundation for all components of the educator preparation programs.
3. 79.10(3)  The unit demonstrates alignment of unit and program standards with current national professional standards for educator preparation; teacher preparation aligns with InTASC standards; and each unit defines unit and program standards and embeds them in courses and field experiences.
4. 79.10(4)  The unit provides evidence of ongoing collaboration with appropriate stakeholders. There is an active advisory committee that is involved semiannually in providing input for program evaluation and continuous improvement.
5. 79.10(5)  When a unit is a part of a college or university, there is ongoing collaboration with the appropriate departments of the institution, especially regarding content knowledge.

6. 79.10(6)  The institution provides resources and support necessary for the delivery of quality preparation program(s). The resources and support include the following:

   1. a. Financial resources; facilities; appropriate educational materials, equipment and library services; and commitment to a work climate, policies and faculty/staff assignments that promote/support best practices in teaching, scholarship and service;
   2. b. Resources to support professional development opportunities;
   3. c. Resources to support technological and instructional needs to enhance candidate learning;
   4. d. Resources to support quality clinical experiences for all educator candidates;
   5. e. Commitment of sufficient administrative, clerical and technical staff;
   6. f. Equitable resources and access for all program components, regardless of delivery model or location; and
   7. g. The use of part-time faculty and graduate students in teaching roles is purposeful and is managed to ensure integrity, quality, and continuity of all programs.
7. 79.10(7)  The unit has a clearly articulated appeals process, aligned with the institutional policy, for decisions impacting candidates. This process is communicated to all candidates and faculty.

Governance and resources adequately support the preparation of practitioner candidates to meet professional, state and institutional standards in accordance with the following provisions.

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