Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 12-1202-B. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Agency.” The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

“Approved educator preparation program.”A program approved by the department to prepare professional personnel for employment in a school entity in accordance with 22 Pa. Code Ch. 49 1 (relating to certification of professional personnel).

“Cooperating teacher.”An individual who satisfies all of the following:

(1) Holds a certification under section 1201  2 in the subject area in which the individual will be providing guidance to the student teacher.

(2) Has received at least three years of satisfactory ratings as a certified teacher.

(3) Has at least one year of certificated teaching experience in the school entity where the student teacher is placed.

“Department.” The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

“Institution of higher education.”A college or university that offers a program approved by the department to prepare professional personnel for employment in a school entity in accordance with 22 Pa. Code Ch. 49 (relating to certification of professional personnel).

“Nonpublic school.”As defined in section 923.3-A(b). 3

“Program.” The Student Teacher Support Grant Program established under section 1203-B.  4

“School entity.”A school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, regional charter school or cyber charter school operating within this Commonwealth.

“Student teacher.”An individual participating in a classroom teaching experience who, as part of an approved educator preparation program for the initial or advanced preparation of professional educators, performs classroom teaching or assists in a school entity's or nonpublic school's education program under the supervision of a cooperating teacher.