(1) Admission to such programs shall be open to persons who already hold a Class 2 standard license in a teaching field. The emphasis, in both content and rigor, should be on advanced study in that field.

(2) Learning procedures shall be appropriate to the competence of the students and their growing knowledge in the area of specialization.

(3) The content of special area programs and/or professional education shall provide:

(a) breadth in the field;

(b) the detailed study of one or more specialized aspects of the field; and

(c) access to new research and developments.