Section 515IAC10-1-14. Proficient practitioner renewal requirements

   (a) In order to renew a workplace specialist proficient practitioner license, the applicant must submit a PDP.

  (b) The PDP must contain all of the following:

(1) The signatures of the following:

(A) The director of career and technical education.

(B) The applicant.

(2) A minimum of ninety (90) hours of professional development experience in accordance with subsection (c).

  (c) To qualify for the renewal, the applicant must have obtained a minimum of ninety (90) professional development points in the five (5) year period immediately preceding the submission of the application for renewal. The professional growth experience points shall be calculated with one (1) clock hour qualifying for one (1) professional development point if the hour has been verified by the director of career and technical education.

(1) College credit up to a maximum of ninety (90) points per renewal.

(2) In-service workshop up to a maximum of forty-five (45) points per renewal.

(3) Professional conference or workshop up to a maximum of forty-five (45) points per renewal.

(4) New teacher mentoring up to a maximum of thirty-six (36) points per renewal.

(5) Peer assistance up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) points per renewal.

(6) Internship in specific trade area up to a maximum of forty (40) points per renewal.

(7) Educational publication up to a maximum of forty-five (45) points per renewal.

(8) Elected officer in a state organization up to a maximum of forty-five (45) points per renewal.

(9) Elected officer in a national organization up to a maximum of ninety (90) points per renewal.

(10) Successful completion of a national recognized certificate program with an exam up to a maximum of forty-five (45) points per renewal.

(11) Cooperating teacher for an undergraduate practicum up to a maximum of fifteen (15) points per renewal.

(12) Curriculum development up to a maximum of forty-five (45) points per renewal.

(13) Presentation in teaching field or formal setting up to a maximum of ten (10) points per renewal.

(14) Professional programs or organization committee membership, or both, up to a maximum of thirty (30) points per renewal.

(15) School accreditation activities up to a maximum of fifty (50) points per renewal.

(16) CTSO up to a maximum of thirty (30) points per renewal.

  (d) All teachers renewing the workplace specialist license may use a maximum of forty-five (45) hours in their licensing and trade area unless the hours are earned in college credit approved by the area director of career and technical education.

  (e) Any changes in a PDP must be approved by the director of career and technical education. (Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 10-1-14; filed May 30, 2008, 10:23 a.m.: 20080625-IR-515070457FRA, eff Jan 1, 2009; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA; errata filed Apr 14, 2010, 4:00 p.m.: 20100428-IR-515090481ACA)