Once an institution receives approval from the Commission following Stage II: Eligibility Requirements, the institution may continue in the Initial Institutional Approval process by submitting the following and going before the Commission:
BIR review | 1. Common Standards: View (PDF) Download (Word) |
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Commission Staff Review | 2. Preconditions:
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Commission Determination | 3. Provisional Approval
If the Commission approves the new institution, it would be allowed to operate under Provisional Approval. The provisional timeframe will be determined by the Commission and will span two to four years. At a minimum of two years, this timeframe will be adequate for an initial group of candidates to complete the program thereby allowing for data to be collected to determine the institution's effectiveness in educator preparation. |