14 Del. Admin. Code § 1504-4.0

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

Section 1504-4.0 - Certificate of Eligibility for Individuals Who Seek a Delaware Initial License and Content Area Standard Certificate

4.1 The Department may issue a Certificate of Eligibility to an applicant who meets the requirements in Section 3.0 and the applicant has applied for and met the requirements of a content area Standard Certificate or is eligible to be issued a content area Emergency Certificate.

4.2 The Department may extend a Certificate of Eligibility that was issued pursuant to subsection 4.1 up to 2 times if the educator meets the requirements in subsections 4.2.1 through 4.2.7.

4.2.1 The educator shall hold a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License.

4.2.2 The educator continues to be enrolled and participating in a Department-approved ARTC program for teachers in the area of need for students with disabilities for which the Standard Certificate is sought.

4.2.3 The educator continues to seek 1 of the Standard Certificates in subsection 1.1 and has not met the requirements for issuance of the Standard Certificate sought but shall be making satisfactory progress towards the completion of all program requirements.

4.2.4 The educator has met the requirements for issuance of a content area Standard Certificate or has not met the requirements for issuance of the content area Standard Certificate sought but is making progress toward completing the requirements by completing coursework or achieving the minimum score on the examination of content knowledge.

4.2.5 The educator's Employing Authority and program recommend an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program.

4.2.6 The educator shall be employed as the educator of record for both of the Standard Certificates sought in a position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

4.2.7 The educator's Employing Authority will continue to support and assist the educator in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought.

4.3 Application Requirements

4.3.1 If the applicant is applying for the issuance or renewal of an educator's license, the applicant must disclose the applicant's criminal conviction history upon application. Failure to disclose a criminal conviction history is grounds for denial of the license application as specified in 14 Del.C. § 1219 and could delay the processing or result in the denial of the application for a Certificate of Eligibility.

4.3.2 For applicants who seek a Certificate of Eligibility under subsection 4.1, the following documentation is required with the application:

4.3.2.1 Documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for issuance of a Delaware Initial License or holds a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License;

4.3.2.2 A copy of the welcome letter from the applicant's ARTC program, documenting enrollment in the program in the area of need for students with disabilities for which the Standard Certificate is sought;

4.3.2.3 Documentation that the applicant is employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school;

4.3.2.4 Documentation that the applicant's Employing Authority will support and assist the applicant in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought; and

4.3.2.5 Documentation that the applicant has applied for and met the requirements of a content area Standard Certificate or is eligible to be issued a content area Emergency Certificate.

4.3.3 For applicants who seek extension of a Certificate of Eligibility under subsection 4.2, the following documentation is required with the application:

4.3.3.1 Documentation that the educator holds a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License;

4.3.3.2 A request from the applicant's Employing Authority, documenting that it recommends an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program and that it will continue to support and assist the educator in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought;

4.3.3.3 A letter from the educator's ARTC program, documenting that it recommends an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program;

4.3.3.4 Documentation that the educator is employed as the educator of record for both of the Standard Certificates sought in a position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school;

4.3.3.5 Official transcript from the applicant's Regionally Accredited college or university or, if applicable, documents verifying successful completion of Department-approved professional development; and

4.3.3.6 Official score on the examination of content knowledge for the Content Area Standard Certificate sought.

4.4 In order to retain the Certificate of Eligibility, the educator shall meet the requirements in subsections 4.4.1 through 4.4.5. If the educator fails to meet any of the requirements related to retaining the Certificate of Eligibility, the educator and the educator's Employing Authority shall immediately notify the Department in writing. The requirements set forth in this subsection apply to all educators regardless of the date the Certificate of Eligibility was issued.

4.4.1 The educator shall hold an Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License.

4.4.2 The educator shall continue to be employed as the educator of record for both of the Standard Certificates sought in a position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

4.4.3 The educator shall continue to be enrolled and participating in the Department-approved ARTC program for teachers of students with disabilities.

4.4.4 The educator shall maintain satisfactory progress towards completion of all of the ARTC program's requirements.

4.4.5 The educator shall make progress toward completing the requirements of the content area Standard Certificate sought.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1504-4.0

27 DE Reg. 675 (3/1/2024) (Final)