(1) The unit shall provide a clear statement justifying the request for the approval of a new, innovative, or experimental program. That statement shall include the program's assumptions, rationale, and objectives.

(2) Each program shall:

(a) be based on a statement of the purpose and objectives of teaching in this area and upon a well-formulated statement of the nature of the public school program that is needed to accomplish these objectives. These statements shall:

(i) be prepared cooperatively by the agencies concerned with teacher education;

(ii) be based on analyses of current practices and trends in this field of the public school curriculum; and

(iii) be available in writing;

(b) include articulation of the competencies teachers need in this area. This statement of competencies shall:

(i) include attitudes, knowledge, understanding, skills, and the degrees of expertise teachers need;

(ii) be based on the program's statement of objectives outlined in (2)(a); and

(iii) be available in writing;

(c) include a description of the process used to prepare personnel;

(d) develop provisions for keeping records of the students' progress in the program;

(e) make arrangements for systematic and scheduled program evaluation by both the unit and the Office of Public Instruction;

(f) be supported by identifiable human and physical resources that will be available throughout the duration of the program. Any resources not under the control of the institution shall be outlined and confirmed by the Board of Public education;

(g) include a timetable setting forth:

(i) the program's beginning and ending dates;

(ii) the sequence of activities that will occur;

(iii) selection and schedules of intervals for competency and program evaluations; and

(iv) the approximate dates for submitting periodic program reports to the appropriate institutional officials and to the superintendent of public instruction; and

(h) ensure that program evaluations have definite provisions for performance criteria and follow-up at specified intervals. The evaluations shall:

(i) be guided by a plan that defines and specifies the kinds of evidence that will be gathered and reported;

(ii) give information that identifies areas in the program that need strengthening; and

(iii) be used to suggest new directions for program development.

(3) The preparing institution shall be responsible for the administration of the program. Within this responsibility it shall establish and designate the appropriate division, school, college, or department within the institution to act on all matters relating to such program, according to general institutional policies.