14 Del. Admin. Code § 1503-9.0

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

Section 1503-9.0 - Comprehensive Educator Induction Program for Teachers and Specialists Who Are New to Delaware Public Schools

9.1 Section 9.0 applies to teachers and specialists who hold an Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License and have more than 2 years of documented and verified experience as a teacher or specialist of record.

9.2 In the teacher's or specialist's first year of employment, the teacher or specialist shall complete the requirements in subsections 9.2.1 and 9.2.2.

9.2.1 The teacher or specialist shall complete professional learning experiences designed to provide teachers or specialists who are new to Delaware with the knowledge of and support necessary to become familiar with the applicable evaluation system approved by the Department.

9.2.2 The teacher or specialist shall complete professional learning experiences that introduces and allows the teacher or specialist to learn and practice any new systems, technology, and other local logistics that are specific to Delaware or the teacher's or specialist's employing authority.

9.3 If the teacher or specialist holds an Initial License the teacher or specialist shall complete the requirements in subsections 9.3.1 through 9.3.3 in any remaining years of the teacher's or specialist's Initial License.

9.3.1 The teacher or specialist shall conduct the Department-specified self-analysis to assess the teacher's or specialist's professional learning needs aligned to the Delaware teaching standards or applicable standards in the Specialist area.

9.3.2 The teacher or specialist shall identify 1 to 2 areas of growth that will be the focus of the year for professional learning to strengthen the teacher's or specialist's learning and teaching practices.

9.3.3 Each school year, the teacher or specialist shall submit to the induction coordinator documentation of no less than 15 hours of professional learning experiences completed within the school year. Activities required for participation in an ARTC program may be used to meet the requirements of this Section.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1503-9.0

27 DE Reg. 972 (6/1/2024)
28 DE Reg. 296 (10/1/2024) (Final)