[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR611.21]



[Page 259-260]

 

                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 611_TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart C_Partnership Grants Program

 

Sec. 611.21  What are the program's selection criteria for 

pre-applications?



    Source: 65 FR 19611, Apr. 11, 2000, unless otherwise noted.





    In evaluating the quality of pre-applications, the Secretary uses 

the following selection criteria.



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    (a) Project goals and objectives. (1) The Secretary considers the 

goals and objectives of the project design.

    (2) In determining the quality of the project goals and objectives, 

the Secretary considers the following factors:

    (i) The extent to which the partnership's vision will produce 

significant and sustainable improvements in teacher education.

    (ii) The needs the partnership will address.

    (iii) How the partnership and its activities would be sustained once 

federal support ends.

    (b) Partnering commitment. (1) The Secretary considers the 

partnering commitment embodied in the project.

    (2) In determining the quality of the partnering commitment, the 

Secretary considers the following factors:

    (i) Evidence of how well the partnership would be able to accomplish 

objectives working together that its individual members could not 

accomplish working separately.

    (ii) The significance of the roles given to each principal partner 

in implementing project activities.

    (c) Quality and comprehensiveness of key project components. (1) The 

Secretary considers the quality and comprehensiveness of key project 

components in the process of preparing new teachers.

    (2) In determining the quality and comprehensiveness of key project 

components in the process of preparing new teachers, the Secretary 

considers the extent to which--

    (i) Specific activities are designed and would be implemented to 

ensure that students preparing to be teachers are adequately prepared, 

including activities designed to ensure that they have improved content 

knowledge, are able to use technology effectively to promote 

instruction, and participate in extensive, supervised clinical 

experiences;

    (ii) Specific activities are designed and would be implemented to 

ensure adequate support for those who have completed the teacher 

preparation program during their first years as teachers; and

    (iii) The project design reflects up-to-date knowledge from research 

and effective practice.

    (d) Specific project outcomes. (1) The Secretary considers the 

specific outcomes the project would produce in the preparation of new 

teachers.

    (2) In determining the specific outcomes the project would produce 

in the preparation of new teachers, the Secretary considers the 

following factors:

    (i) The extent to which important aspects of the partnership's 

existing teacher preparation system would change.

    (ii) The way in which the project would demonstrate success using 

high-quality performance measures.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

1840-0007)



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.)