20-4-131. Definitions. As used in 2-15-1522 and 20-4-131 through 20-4-133, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Approved teacher education program" means a program that is offered by an accredited teacher education institution and approved by the board of public education.

(2) "Council" means the certification standards and practices advisory council created in 2-15-1522.

(3) "K-12 specialist" means a person employed by a school district as a librarian, school counselor, or special education or chapter I teacher or a person who has a K-12 endorsement and who is assigned to teach in a classroom that is not self-contained.

(4) "Specialist" means a person employed by a school district as a school psychologist.