Authority: IC 20-28-2-6; IC 20-28-4

Affected: IC 20-28-3; IC 20-28-4-4

Sec. 2. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.

(b) "Complete the program" means to be verified by a transition to teaching program as having successfully completed the preparation program.

(c) "Degree" means a degree from a four (4) year institution of higher education.

(d) "Elementary" means a school setting as set forth in IC 20-28-4-4(1)(B).

(e) "Eligible person" means a qualified person who meets the admission requirements of the transition to teaching program.

(f) "Enroll" means to do the following:

1. (1) Be admitted by a transition to teaching program.
2. (2) Register for at least one (1) course in the program.

(g) "Participant" means a person who is enrolled in the preparation program.

(h) "Professional experience" means the experience that occurred through full-time employment in an educational related field or in a field in which the person intends to be licensed.

(i) "Program" means the transition to teaching program under this rule.

(j) "Qualified person" means a person who holds the degree and any professional experience required for the intended license.

(k) "Secondary" means a school setting as set forth in IC 20-28-4-4(1)(A).

(l) "Transition to teaching program" means a program under IC 20-28-4 and established under this rule.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 10.1-3-2; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR- 511130399FRA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2020, 1:48 p.m.: 20201230-IR-511200548RFA)