LAC 28:CXV.507. Mentoring Requirements for Teacher Candidates Enrolled in Alternate Teacher Preparation Programs

A. Beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, an alternate teacher preparation program candidate participating in a residency as a teacher of record must receive mentorship from a school-based mentor teacher who may collaborate with other personnel providing mentoring support. 1. The school-based mentor teacher must be credentialed in accordance with LAC 28:CXXXI.350 (Bulletin 746). 2. The mentorship must be at least 15 percent, or 5 hours per week, of instructional time of the school. 3. The mentorship must include intensive individual supports, including: a. co-teaching; b. collaborative planning; and c. observation and feedback sessions.