Section 515IAC1-7-14. Professional growth plan; renewal

   (a) This section applies to the holder of the following:

(1) A proficient practitioner license under 515 IAC 4.

(2) An accomplished practitioner license under 515 IAC 12.

  (b) The holder of a license under subsection (a) is an applicant for purposes of this rule and shall renew his or her license for an additional term by one (1) of the following:

(1) Completion of the process for certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in a content area for which the NBPTS offers certification and submission to the board of written verification from the NBPTS that the certification process has been completed, regardless of whether the licensee succeeded in earning NBPTS certification.

(2) Submission of a license renewal report that demonstrates that the requirements of the professional growth plan have been met in accordance with subsections (c) through (h).

(3) Submission of official transcripts listing completion of six (6) semester hours of college or university coursework.

  (c) A professional growth plan is documentation of professional growth experiences. The professional growth plan must include a minimum of ninety (90) professional growth experience points. The professional growth experience points shall be calculated with one (1) clock hour qualifying for one (1) professional growth experience point based on, but not limited to, the following activities:

(1) In-service workshops.

(2) Professional workshops and conferences.

(3) Mentoring of beginning teacher.

(4) Cooperating teacher for any college field experience including student teaching.

(5) Workshop presentation.

(6) Curriculum development.

(7) Educational committee membership.

(8) School accreditation activities.

(9) College credit: 1 semester hour = 15 professional growth points.

(10) Educational publication.

(11) Educational research.

(12) Participation in the school improvement planning process.

(13) Professional growth experiences that improve curriculum knowledge, instructional skill, classroom management skills, or any other professional growth experiences.

  (d) To qualify for renewal, completed professional growth experience points must be verified by at least one (1) of the following:

(1) A building level administrator where the applicant is employed at the time of renewal.

(2) An immediate supervisor of the applicant if the applicant is applying for the renewal of an administrative license or school services license.

  (e) The building level administrator or immediate supervisor shall provide written notice to the license holder of the verification or the refusal to verify made in subsection (d).

  (f) If an applicant is not employed by an entity listed under 515 IAC 1-5-1(a) at the time of renewal, the department shall verify or refuse to verify the applicant's professional growth experience points.

  (g) The department shall provide written notice to the license holder if the department denies a request under subsection (f).

  (h) Professional growth points or certification renewal units earned prior to July 1, 2010 apply to an applicant's first renewal after July 1, 2010. (Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 1-7-14; filed Sep 30, 2003, 9:45 a.m.: 27 IR 503; readopted filed Nov 23, 2009, 3:55 p.m.: 20091223-IR-515090804RFA; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA; errata filed Apr 14, 2010, 4:00 p.m.: 20100428-IR-515090481ACA)