Section 511IAC17-1-1. Definitions

   The following definitions apply throughout this article:

(1) "Basic skills test" means the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), Praxis I, or the Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA) assessments, which are diagnostic instruments as agreed on by the workplace specialist university consortium used to assess:

(A) reading;

(B) mathematics; and

(C) language arts;

skills of individuals holding a workplace specialist license.

(2) "Career and technical student organization" or "CTSO" means an organization for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages in career and technical activities as an integral part of the instructional program.

(3) "Occupational experience" includes documented practical experience in the specific occupational licensing area. The term does not include teaching experience.

(4) "Professional development plan" or "PDP" means a plan signed by the:

(A) workplace specialist teacher; and

(B) area director of career and technical education;

that outlines the activities and hours as set forth in 511 IAC 17-3-3.

(5) "Workplace specialist teacher" means a teacher who is licensed to teach in a grades 5 through 12 vocational or career and technical education program that has been approved by the department.

(6) "Workplace specialist university consortium" means a group of university personnel assigned by the department that are eligible to teach the workplace specialist teacher training program.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 17-1-1; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA)