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Rule R277-509. Licensure of Student Teachers and Interns.

As in effect on August 1, 2009

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R277-509-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "Cooperating teacher" means a licensed teacher employed by a school district or charter school who is qualified to directly supervise a student teacher or intern during the period the student teacher or intern is assigned to the district.

C. "Intern" means a teacher education student, who, in an advanced stage of preparation, usually as a culminating experience, may be employed in a school setting for a period of up to one year and receive salary proportionate to the service rendered. An intern is supervised primarily by the school system but with a continuing relationship with college personnel and following a planned program designed to produce a demonstrably competent professional.

D. "Student teacher" means a college student preparing to teach who is assigned a period of guided teaching during which the student assumes increasing responsibility for directing the learning of a group or groups of students over a period of time.

R277-509-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized under Article X, Section 3 of the Utah Constitution which vests general authority and supervision of public education in the Board, Sections 53A-6-104(1) which permit the Board to issue licenses for educators, and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is to specify the procedure under which the Board issues licenses to student teachers and interns.

R277-509-3. Issuing Licenses.

A. The Board shall issue Student Teacher or Intern licenses to students enrolled in approved teacher preparation programs.

B. A license is issued only to student teachers or interns assigned to elementary, middle, or secondary schools under cooperating teachers for part of their preparation program. A supervising administrator must be permanently assigned to the building to which an intern is assigned.

C. A Student Teacher or Intern license is valid only in the school district or charter school specified and for the period of time indicated on the license.

R277-509-4. School District and Charter School Requirements.

A. A school district or charter school may not accept or assign student teachers or interns who do not possess a Utah Student Teacher or Intern license. The service of persons so assigned is not recognized by the Board as fulfilling an intern or student teaching requirement for licensure.

B. It is the responsibility of the school district or charter school to verify that potential student teachers or interns are appropriately licensed.

KEY

student teachers, interns, teacher preparation programs

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

March 10, 2009

Notice of Continuation

October 5, 2007

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

Art X Sec 3; 53A-6-104(1); 53A-1-401(3)

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