Section 181-78A-300. Program requirements for teacher candidates.

(1) Approved programs for teachers shall assure that all candidates entering the program shall have successfully passed the WEST B or its alternative or exemptions per chapter 181-01 WAC. The candidate must take and pass the WEST B, or provide evidence of meeting an alternative or exception at the time of admissions. Candidates admitted to a residency teacher preparation program prior to passage of the WEST B or its approved alternative or exemptions must pass the WEST B prior to student teaching. The program shall collect and hold evidence of this requirement.

(2) Approved programs, when placing a teacher candidate in the student teaching role with a school district, shall assure that the candidate has successfully attempted at least one WEST E or equivalent content assessment test per chapter 181-02 WAC. The program shall collect and hold evidence of this requirement.

(3) This section shall be in effect beginning September 1, 2017.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. WSR 15-08-054, § 181-78A-300, filed 3/27/15, effective 4/27/15.]

RCW 28A.410.210. WSR 15-08-054, § 181-78A-300, filed 3/27/15, effective 4/27/15.

Rules

181-01,181-02,