Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.35

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-3-2-.35 - Early Childhood Development Approach

(1) Overview. An individual who has completed at least a bachelor's level National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited program in child development for birth through age four may seek an Early Childhood Development Certificate for birth through age four.

(2) Application. The applicant is required to submit to the Educator Certification Section the current application for this approach and documentation of having met all requirements as prescribed in Rule and on the application.

(3) Requirements. All requirements must be successfully completed prior to the date the application is received in the Educator Certification Section.

(a) Successful completion of the Alabama Special Requirements in Rule 290-3-2-.02(4).

(b) Verification on official transcript(s) of all degrees earned.

(c) Verification on an official transcript(s) of an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited senior institution.

(d) Verification, on the current application for this approach, of completion of a bachelor's level NAEYC-accredited program in child development for birth through age four with a minimum grade point average of least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

(4) Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP). The applicant must meet the requirements of the AECAP for this approach.

(5) Degree Level. The Early Childhood Development Certificate obtained through this approach shall be issued at the bachelor's level.

(6) Valid Period. The valid period of the certificate shall be from the date of issuance through the remainder of the same scholastic year, and thereafter, for the next five consecutive scholastic years.

(7) Professional Educator Certificate. An individual who holds a valid Early Childhood Development Certificate may seek a bachelor's level Professional Educator Certificate for birth through age four by meeting the following criteria.

(a) Successful completion of the Alabama Special Requirements in Rule 290-3-2-.02(4).

(b) Verification of three full scholastic years of full-time classroom teaching experience, as the teacher of record, in a school approved by the Department of Early Childhood Education.

(c) Successful completion of approved training by the Department of Early Childhood Education.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.35

New Rule: Filed January 17, 1997; operative February 21, 1997; effective July 1, 1997. Amended: Filed June 14, 1999; effective July 19, 1999. Amended: Filed September 9, 1999; effective October 14, 1999. Amended: Filed January 11 2001; effective February 15, 2001. Amended: Filed April 12, 2001; effective May 17, 2001. Amended: Filed March 14, 2002; effective April 18, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 8, 2002; effective September 12, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 12, 2002; effective January 16, 2 0 03. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. New Rule: Filed August 4, 2008; effective September 8, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 10, 2010; effective January 14, 2 011. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 17, 2014; effective February 21, 2014.

Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2016, eff. 4/24/2016.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2017, eff. 8/25/2017.

Rule was previously .07 and renumber to .23 as per certification file August 4, 2008. Rule was previously .23 and renumber to .35 as per certification file December 10, 2010.

Author: Mr. Michael Sentance

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Ala. Const. Amend. 2 84, §§ 16-3-11, 16-23-1, 16-23-2.