Section 515IAC10-1-2. Definitions

   The following definitions apply throughout this article:

(1) "Basic skills test" means the diagnostic instrument 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) director of career and technical education;

that outlines the activities and hours as set forth in section 14(c) of this rule.

(5) "Workplace specialist teacher" means a teacher who is licensed to teach in a grades 9 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 is eligible to sign the teacher's initial PDP.

(Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 10-1-2; 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)