CHAPTER 3. TEACHER EDUCATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
IC 20-28-3
Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education
IC 20-28-3-1
Duties of department
Sec. 1. (a) The department shall:
(1) arrange a statewide system of professional instruction for
teacher education;
(2) accredit and inspect teacher education schools and
departments that comply with the rules of the department;
(3) recommend and approve courses for the education of
particular kinds of teachers in accredited schools and
departments; and
(4) specify the types of licenses for graduates of approved
courses.
(b) The department shall work with teacher education schools and
departments to develop a system of teacher education that ensures
individuals who graduate from the schools and departments are able
to meet the highest professional standards.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005,
SEC.147.
IC 20-28-3-2
Accredited schools and departments
Sec. 2. (a) An accredited school or department may use the word
"accredited" in advertising approved courses and the types of
teachers the school or department is accredited to prepare. An
accredited school or department may enter into the student teaching
agreements specified in IC 20-26-5.
(b) The department shall revoke the right to use the word
"accredited" when an accredited school or department refuses to
abide by the advisory board's rules.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005,
SEC.148.
IC 20-28-3-3
Guidelines for teacher education
Sec. 3. (a) The department, shall develop guidelines for use by
accredited teacher education institutions and departments in
preparing individuals to teach in various environments.
(b) The guidelines developed under subsection (a) must include
courses and methods that assist individuals in developing cultural
competency (as defined in IC 20-31-2-5).
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005,
SEC.149.
IC 20-28-3-4
Continuing education
Sec. 4. A governing body may adjourn the governing body's
schools for not more than three (3) days in a school year to allow
teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals to participate
in:
(1) a session concerning agricultural instruction conducted in
the county;
(2) a meeting of a teachers' association;
(3) a visitation of model schools under a governing body's
direction; or
(4) a basic or inservice course of education and training on
autism that is certified by the state board in conjunction with
the state health commissioner and any other appropriate entity
determined by the state board.
A governing body shall pay a teacher the teacher's per diem salary
for the teacher's participation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.122-2007, SEC.2.