R277-303-5. Superintendent Responsibilities

  (1) The Superintendent shall provide support to educator preparation programs and potential licensees to the extent that funding allows by:

  (a) maintaining a website to:

  (i) facilitate collaboration between educator preparation programs;

  (ii) facilitate communication between potential educators and approved programs; and

  (iii) provide access to up-to-date research on educator preparation and education practices;

  (b) reviewing third-party preparation materials for alignment with the Utah Effective Educator Standards in R277-530; and

  (c) working with potential licensed educators to help them become licensed educators.

  (2) The Superintendent shall design and maintain a model educator preparation program that:

  (a) meets all requirements of this rule;

  (b) may be adopted by an LEA or an accredited private school; and

  (c) is overseen by staff distinct from the staff responsible for ensuring educator preparation program compliance with this Rule R277-303.