CHAPTER TCS 3.02

TCS 3.02 DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Academic instructor" means a person teaching one or more courses in academic subjects such as mathematics, social science, English, communications, and science where the knowledges and skills taught are obtained by the instructor through collegiate preparation resulting in at least a baccalaureate degree.

(2) "Accredited" means official recognition granted by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association to an institution, school or program meeting specified educational qualifications and standards.

(3) "Alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program facilitator" means a person responsible for the coordination of an alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program funded in whole or in part under s. 38.35, Stats. (Eliminated September 2006)

(4) "Board" means the technical college system board.

(5) "Counselor" means a person employed by a district who is responsible for counseling students on vocational, career and personal concerns.

(6) "Course" means an educational unit consisting of a series of instructional periods, which are offered within a specific period of time to teach a particular subject, for which credit or credit equivalency is granted.

(7) "Director" means the person appointed by the board under s. 38.04 (2), Stats.

(8) "District" means a vocational, technical and adult education district established under ch. 38, Stats.

(9) "District board" means the district board in charge of the vocational, technical and adult education schools of a district.

(10) "District director" means the person employed by a district board under s. 38.12(3)(a)1, Stats.

(11) "Employed full-time" means employment of a person by a district in a program approved by the board for a period of time equal to or exceeding 50% of a full-time contract as determined by district board policy or a collective bargaining agreement.

(12) "Employed part-time" means employment of a person by a district in a program approved by the board for a period of time less than 50% of a full-time contract as determined by district board policy or a collective bargaining agreement.

(13) "Fully qualified worker" means a person employed in a target job of a program, or in a position directly supervising persons working in a target job of a program.

(14) "Instructional administrator" means a person employed by a district who manages, supervises or evaluates certified instructional staff and exercises overall supervisory responsibility for the delivery, development or design of instruction.

(15) "Instructional related administrator" means a person employed by a district who manages, supervises or evaluates instructional related supervisors or counselors and exercises overall supervisory responsibility for matters affecting student services and other areas, without the responsibility for the delivery, development, or design of instruction.

(16) "Instructional related supervisor" means a person employed by the district, under the direction of an administrator, who supervises student services' staff, including counselors or other certified instructional related staff, acts as liaison with business and industry and the secondary schools within the district, without the responsibility of delivery, development, or design of instruction.

(17) "Instructional specialist" means a person employed by the district who advises and assists instructional staff in the development and use of various curriculum materials, instructional devices, and presentation techniques including audio-visual equipment, television, computers and equipment used to provide distance learning.

(18) "Instructional supervisor" means a person employed by the district, under the direction of an instructional administrator, who manages one or more instructional programs and supervises staff who deliver, develop or design instruction.

(19) "Instructor" means a person employed by a district who delivers, develops or designs courses in programs approved by the board.

(20) "Librarian" means a person employed by the district who operates and manages a library or library services program, or both.

(21) "Nationally recognized accrediting agency or association" means an agency or association identified by the secretary of the U.S. department of education as authorized to accredit a particular category of institution, school or educational program in accordance with the provisions contained in 34 CFR Part 603.

(22) "Occupational instructor" means a person employed by a district to teach one or more courses that are vocational or technical in nature where the knowledge and skills taught are obtained through occupational experience and academic preparation resulting in at least a baccalaureate degree or the baccalaureate equivalency provided in s. TCS 3.04 (1) or (2).

(23) "Postsecondary degree granting institution" means a public or private educational institution awarding an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree.

(24) "Recognized educational system" means a public or private educational system accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association or by the U.S. department of education.

(25) "Verifiable occupational experience" means occupational experience that can be documented by a statement from a previous employer, tax forms, or a person associated with the business who is not related to the certification applicant.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; correction in (4), (8), (9) and (22) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6 and 7, Stats., Register, June, 1994, No. 462

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