Wyo. Code R. 019-0001-8
Teaching Standards Board, Professional
Chapter 8: Driver Education, Gifted and Talented
Effective Date: 06/01/2005 to 09/29/2005
Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 019.0001.8.06012005
Section 1. Basic Programs for Teachers Holding Certificates. These programs are designed for teachers who have completed an approved program as identified or at the completion of their training will hold, Standard Certificate. These programs are designed to develop competencies in: ~~Coaching,~~ Driver Education and Gifted and Talented.
Section 2. Driver Education Program Approval Standards. The following Standards pertain to programs for preparing teachers of driver education.
(a) Standard I. The program shall require demonstrated competence in the basic principles of traffic safety and driver education.
(b) Standard II. The program shall require knowledge of methods and materials in driver education.
(c) Standard III. The program shall require knowledge of administrative procedures, practices and policies required for organizing and operating a driver education program.
(d) Standard IV. The program shall require knowledge of current trends in driver education.
(e) Standard V. The program shall require knowledge of methods of providing students with positive attitudes toward safe driving as well as the needed skills for safe driving.
(f) Standard VI. The program shall require a supervised practicum in driver education.
Section 3. Gifted and Talented Program Approval. The following standards pertain to programs which prepare teachers of the gifted and talented, k-12.
(a) Standard I. The program shall require knowledge of the history of gifted education with a major emphasis on the conceptual models in identification and education of the gifted and talented.
(b) Standard II. The program shall require knowledge of characteristics of the areas of giftedness.
(c) Standard III. The program shall require knowledge and demonstrated competence in assessing students and developing appropriate programming options for the gifted and talented.
(d) Standard IV. The program shall require knowledge and demonstrated competence in utilizing research to evaluate and design appropriate instructional procedures of the gifted and talented.
(e) Standard V. The program shall require knowledge of the affective needs of the gifted and talented and demonstrated competence in developing appropriate programming options to help meet those needs.