Section 515IAC1-6-2. Definitions

   (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) "Consortium" means a relationship between at least two (2) approved programs to provide a transition to teaching program.

  (d) "Degree" means a degree from a four (4) year institution of higher learning.

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

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

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

(1) Be admitted by a transition to teaching program.

(2) Register for at least one (1) course in the program.

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

  (i) "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.

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

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

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

  (m) "Transition to teaching program" means a program under IC 20-28-3-4 and established under this rule. (Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 1-6-2; filed May 29, 2002, 4:05 p.m.: 25 IR 3174; errata filed Aug 22, 2002, 12:38 p.m.: 26 IR 36; readopted filed Sep 24, 2008, 2:49 p.m.: 20081008-IR-515080232RFA; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA)