14 Del. Admin. Code § 1506-7.0

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

Section 1506-7.0 - Emergency Certificates for Specialists

7.1 If the applicant is enrolled and participating in a Department-approved Alternative Routes for Teacher Licensure and Certification (ARTC) program in the area for which the Standard Certificate is sought, this section does not apply to the applicant. The applicant must meet the requirements of Section 5.0 of this regulation.

7.2 The Department may issue an Emergency Certificate to an applicant who meets the requirements in Section 3.0 and subsections 7.2.1 through 7.2.4.

7.2.1 The applicant seeks, but does not meet the requirements for, one of the following Standard Certificates:

7.2.1.1 Elementary School Counselor Standard Certificate (14 DE Admin. Code 1522);

7.2.1.2 Secondary School Counselor Standard Certificate (14 DE Admin. Code 1545);

7.2.1.3 School Reading Specialist Standard Certificate (14 DE Admin. Code 1581);

7.2.1.4 School Nurse Standard Certificate (14 DE Admin. Code 1582);

7.2.1.5 School Psychologist Standard Certificate (14 DE Admin. Code 1583); or

7.2.1.6 School Social Worker Standard Certificate (14 DE Admin. Code 1584).

7.2.2 The applicant shall not provide Related Services.

7.2.3 The applicant shall meet the requirements for issuance of an Emergency Certificate in the area sought as set forth in subsections 7.2.3.1 through 7.2.3.5.

7.2.3.1 If the applicant is applying for an Elementary School Counselor Emergency Certificate or a Secondary School Counselor Emergency Certificate, the applicant shall meet the requirements in subsections 7.2.3.1.1 through 7.2.3.1.3.

7.2.3.1.1 The applicant shall have completed the education requirement in subsection 4.1.1 of 14 DE Admin. Code 1522 Elementary School Counselor or 14 DE Admin. Code 1545 Secondary School Counselor, whichever is applicable.

7.2.3.1.2 An applicant who holds a content area Standard Certificate shall have completed the skills requirement in either subsection 4.2.3.1 or subsection 4.2.3.2 of 14 DE Admin. Code 1522 Elementary School Counselor or 14 DE Admin. Code 1545 Secondary School Counselor, whichever is applicable.

7.2.3.1.3 The applicant shall be supervised by a certified and practicing school counselor who works in the same building.

7.2.3.2 If the applicant is applying for a School Reading Specialist Emergency Certificate, the applicant shall have completed the education requirement in subsection 4.1.1.1 of 14 DE Admin. Code 1581 School Reading Specialist.

7.2.3.3 If the applicant is applying for a School Nurse Emergency Certificate, the applicant shall meet the requirements in subsections 7.2.3.3.1 through 7.2.3.3.4.

7.2.3.3.1 The applicant shall be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's of science in nursing program at a Regionally Accredited college or university.

7.2.3.3.2 The applicant shall hold an active, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the Delaware Board of Nursing or an active, unencumbered multi-state compact registered nurse license.

7.2.3.3.3 The applicant shall hold a valid and current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use.

7.2.3.3.4 The applicant shall be supervised by a certified and practicing school nurse who works in the same building.

7.2.3.4 If the applicant is applying for a School Psychologist Emergency Certificate, the applicant shall meet the requirements in subsections 7.2.3.4.1 through 7.2.3.4.3.

7.2.3.4.1 The applicant shall have completed the education requirement in subsection 4.1.1 of 14 DE Admin. Code 1583 School Psychologist.

7.2.3.4.2 The applicant shall have completed the skills requirement in subsection 4.1.3 of 14 DE Admin. Code 1583 School Psychologist.

7.2.3.4.3 The applicant shall be supervised by a certified and practicing school psychologist who works in the same building.

7.2.3.5 If the applicant is applying for a School Social Worker Emergency Certificate, the applicant shall meet the requirements in subsections 7.2.3.5.1 through 7.2.3.5.3.

7.2.3.5.1 The applicant shall have completed the education requirement in subsection 4.1.1 of 14 DE Admin. Code 1584 School Social Worker.

7.2.3.5.2 The applicant shall hold an active, unencumbered license to practice as a LCSW or LMSW issued by the Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners.

7.2.3.5.3 The applicant shall be supervised by a certified and practicing school social worker who works in the same district or charter school.

7.2.4 If an Emergency Certificate is issued to the applicant, parents of students within the applicant's responsibility shall be notified that the applicant holds an Emergency Certificate.

7.3 The Department may extend an Emergency Certificate that was issued to an educator pursuant to subsection 7.2 up to 2 times if the educator meets the requirements in subsections 7.3.1 through 7.3.6.

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

7.3.2 The educator has not met the requirements for issuance of the Standard Certificate sought but the educator demonstrates that the educator shall be making progress toward meeting the requirements for the Standard Certificate to be issued.

7.3.3 The educator shall be employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

7.3.4 The educator's Employing Authority recommends the extension.

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

7.3.6 If the educator seeks a Standard Certificate that requires the educator to hold a professional State license or registration, the educator shall hold an active, unencumbered license, registration, or privilege to practice through a compact state license in the profession that is issued or recognized by the applicable State agency.

7.4 Application Requirements

7.4.1 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 an Emergency Certificate.

7.4.2 For applicants who seek issuance of an Emergency Certificate under subsection 7.2, the following documentation is required with the application:

7.4.2.1 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;

7.4.2.2 Documentation that the applicant is employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school;

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

7.4.2.4 Documentation that the applicant will not provide Related Services;

7.4.2.5 Documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for issuance of an Emergency Certificate in the area sought as provided in subsection 7.2.3; and

7.4.2.6 Documentation that if an Emergency Certificate is issued to the applicant, parents of students within the applicant's responsibility will be notified that the applicant holds an Emergency Certificate.

7.4.3 For applicants who seek extension of an Emergency Certificate under subsection 7.3, the following documentation is required with the application:

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

7.4.3.2 Documentation that the educator is making progress toward meeting the requirements for the Standard Certificate to be issued;

7.4.3.3 Documentation that the educator is employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school;

7.4.3.4 Documentation that the applicant will not provide Related Services;

7.4.3.5 A request from the educator's Employing Authority, documenting that the Employing Authority recommends the extension and that it will continue to support and assist the educator in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought; and

7.4.3.6 If applicable, documentation that the educator holds an active, unencumbered license, registration, or privilege to practice through a compact state license in the profession that is issued or recognized by the applicable State agency.

7.5 In order to retain the Emergency Certificate, the educator shall meet the requirements in subsections 7.5.1 through 7.5.3. If the educator fails to meet any of the requirements related to retaining the Emergency Certificate, 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 Emergency Certificate was issued.

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

7.5.2 The educator shall continue to be employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

7.5.3 If the educator seeks a Standard Certificate that requires the educator to hold a professional State license or registration, the educator shall hold an active, unencumbered license, registration, or privilege to practice through a compact state license in the profession that is issued or recognized by the applicable State agency.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1506-7.0

26 DE Reg. 1065 (6/1/2023) (final)