section .0200 – professional educator preparation and training

16 NCAC 06C .0202         Definitions

As used in this Section, the following definitions apply:

(1)           "Administrator preparation program" or "APP" is defined in G.S. 115C-284.1(a).

(2)           "Approved EPP" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(1).

(3)           "Authorized EPP" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(2).

(4)           "Beginning teacher" means a professional educator who holds a license other than a Continuing Professional License or a Limited License.

(5)           "Clinical educator" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(4).

(6)           "Clinical intern" or "intern" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(5).

(7)           "Clinical internship" or "internship" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(6).

(8)           "Clinical mentor" or "mentor" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(7).

(9)           "Clinical residency" or "residency" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(8).

(10)         "Clinical resident" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(9).

(11)         "Educator preparation program" or "EPP" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(10).

(12)         "EVAAS" means the Education Value-Added Assessment System.

(13)         "Field experience" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(11).

(14)         "Field supervisor" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(12).

(15)         "Initially authorized EPP" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(13).

(16)         "License" means a professional educator license issued by the State Board of Education in accordance with this Subchapter and Chapter 115C, Article 17E of the General Statutes.

(17)         "NCEES" means the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System.

(18)         "Partner school" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(14).

(19)         "Recognized EPP" is defined in G.S. 115C-269.1(15).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-269.1;

Eff. July 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2004; August 1, 2000; July 1, 1993; December 1, 1992; March 1, 1990;

Readopted Eff. July 1, 2026.