14 Del. Admin. Code § 727-1.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 727-1.0 - Educators Graduating from a 5 Year or 4 Year Preservice Program

1.1 Definitions

1.1.1 The following words and terms when used in this subsection shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Eligible Employee" includes, but is not limited to, teachers, nurses, librarians, psychologists, therapists, and counselors paid in accordance with 14 Del.C. § 1305 that were hired into their first professional position after June 30, 2001 and zero years of experience. The exception to the zero years of experience would be an employee who qualified for military experience credit under 14 Del.C. § 1312 (a) and 14 DE Admin. Code 706.

"Five Year Preservice Program" means a regionally accredited college or university five year planned degree program which includes an extensive clinical component or internship in the fifth year.

"Four Year Preservice Program" means a regionally accredited college or university four year preservice undergraduate bachelor degree program.

"Grade Point Average (GPA)" means the grade point average (GPA) stated on the official transcript of the regionally accredited college or university granting the bachelor's degree in the Four Year Preservice Program.

1.2 Pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 1312 (a), one year of experience on the applicable state salary schedule shall be granted to:

1.2.1 A graduate of a four year preservice program who graduates with a GPA of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent; or

1.2.2 A graduate of a five year preservice program as defined above.

1.3 An employee eligible for one year of credited experience shall meet the definition of Eligible Employee in 1.1 and meet the requirements of 1.2.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 727-1.0

9 DE Reg. 396 (9/1/05)
18 DE Reg. 857 (5/1/2015) (Final)