R277-509-3. Issuing Licenses

  (1) The Superintendent shall recommend applicants enrolled in teacher preparation programs for student teacher or intern licenses.

  (2) The Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission shall review background check information and make recommendations to the Board regarding student teacher and intern license applicants in accordance with Rule R277-214.

  (3)(a) An LEA may not give a student teacher or intern an unsupervised classroom assignment prior to issuance of a license in accordance with this Rule R277-509.

  (b) If an LEA assigns a student teacher or intern to a position in violation of Subsection (3)(a), the Superintendent shall not recognize the service as fulfilling the student teacher's or intern's requirements for Level 1 licensure.

  (c) An LEA is responsible to verify with the Board that a student teacher or intern has appropriate licensure.

  (4) A teacher preparation programs may allow an unlicensed student teacher or intern to complete student teaching or intern hours only if the university provides a constant supervisor for the student teacher's or intern's work in the public schools.

  (5)(a) The Superintendent may only recommend for licensure a student teacher or intern assigned to elementary, middle, or secondary schools under cooperating teachers for part of their preparation program.

  (b) A supervising administrator must be permanently assigned to the building to which an intern is assigned.

  (6) A student teacher or intern license is valid only for the period of time indicated on the license.