R277-505-2. Definitions

  (1) "Education leadership license area of concentration" means the initial credential issued by the Board that authorizes a holder to be employed in a position that requires the license holder to administer educational programs or supervise educators in improving educational practices and outcomes within the public education system, including the administration and supervision of a school.

  (2) "Internship" means an on-site supervised experience in an accredited public or private school or other approved location.

  (3) "Level 2 license" means a Utah professional educator license issued to an applicant after the Level 2 applicant:

  (a) completes all requirements for a Level 1 license;

  (b) completes the requirements under R277-522 for a teacher whose employment as a Level 1 licensed educator began after January 1, 2003 in a Utah public or accredited private school;

  (c) completes:

  (i) at least three years of successful education experience in a Utah public LEA or accredited private school; or

  (ii)(A) one year of successful education experience in a Utah public LEA or accredited private school; and

  (B) at least three years of successful education experience in a public LEA or accredited private school outside of Utah; and

  (d) completes additional requirements established by law or rule;

  (4) "Level 3 license" means a Utah professional educator license issued to an educator who:

  (a) holds a current Utah Level 2 license; and

  (b) receives:

  (i) National Board Certification;

  (ii) a doctorate in:

  (A) education; or

  (B) a field related to a content area in a unit of the public education system or an accredited private school; or

  (iii)(A) a Speech-Language Pathology area of concentration; and

  (B) currently holds American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.

  (5) "LEA governing board" means:

  (a) for a school district, the school district's local school board; or

  (b) for a charter school, the charter school's charter school governing board.