14 Del. Admin. Code § 1517-9.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
| ACTIVITY | HOUR VALUE | CRITERIA | VERIFICATION |
| Action Research or other Educational Project | Verified Clock Hours completing Action Research or other Educational Project. | The verified Clock Hours shall be accrued during the Action Research or other Educational Project. The documented goal for the Paraeducator shall be a product and a new set of Paraeducator knowledge and skills. These shall complement the school, district, or charter school's success plan or State's initiative and shall be focused on student learning. A product shall be made available for verification. | A certificate of participation or a completed Activity Documentation Form as well as the final product which documents the goals and results of the Action Research or other Education Project. |
| Certification activities required to retain a State or national professional credential | Verified Clock Hours involved in recertification activities. | The certification to maintain a State or national professional credential as required in the applicable regulation or by the applicable body. | A certificate of attendance and the original certificate of completion for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). |
| College Course | Clock Hours may be accrued where 1 semester hour equals 15 hours and 1 quarter semester hour or Continuing Education Unit (CEU) equals 10 hours. | The course shall be completed within a matriculated bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program or a graduate level course of study at or through a regionally accredited college or university or other Department-approved provider. The course shall be taken at a regionally accredited college or university for credit. The educator shall attain a grade of "C" or better (or a "P" in Pass / Fail course). | Official transcripts, original grade slips, or an original certificate of completion for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). |
| Curriculum Development, Assessment Development, or Both | Verified Clock Hours of service. | The documented goal is a curricular component, an encompassing assessment, or both a curricular component and an encompassing assessment. A product shall be made available for verification. | A certificate of participation or the completed Activity Documentation Form as well as the final product. |
| Mentoring or coaching through a Comprehensive Educator Induction Program | Verified Clock Hours involved in mentoring or coaching activities. | Documentation of the lead coach, coach, or mentor that involves observation, feedback, training, presentations, facilitation of Professional Learning Communities, professional learning, and other activities directly related to the preparation and guidance of mentees or coaches within a Comprehensive Educator Induction Program. | A completed Activity Documentation Form. |
| Micro-credential | Verified Clock Hours of completed Micro-credentials through a Department-approved issuer. | Verified hours for successfully completing, preparing, and submitting evidence based on evaluation criteria. Paraeducators must demonstrate their competence via evidence submitted and reviewed by trained evaluators. | The Paraeducator's credentialing documentation must be completed and approved by the Micro-credential evaluator. |
| Planned Professional Development Activity or Program | Verified Clock Hours of service or experience. | The planned professional development activity or program shall focus on the Paraeducator's or the school's success plan which may be targeting curriculum, instruction, assessment, school climate, or an other identified need or shall be related to the Paraeducator's work with students or staff. The activity or program may be in-State or out-of-State and held in-person or virtually. | A certificate of participation or other documentation to verify attendance. |
| Presentation | Verified Clock Hours of presentation and preparation as a workshop or conference presenter or course instructor. The ratio of preparation to presentation is 3:1. Each presentation topic may be submitted 1 time. | The presentation shall be related to the individual's professional responsibilities and shall contribute to the education profession or add to the body of knowledge in the Paraeducator's specific field. The presentation shall be made at a local, state, regional or national conference. | The completed Activity Documentation Form and conference agenda listing the presentation. |
| Professional Committee, Conference, Workshop, Institute or Academy | Verified Clock Hours of service or experience. | The Paraeducator may include time spent in those portions of the professional committee, conference, workshop, institute, or academy that contribute to the Paraeducator's knowledge and skills, competence, performance or effectiveness in education that are directly connected to the Paraeducator's or the school's success plan or State initiative. This activity includes workshops offered by districts or other employing authorities either as part of a professional development day or during after school hours. Examples of expected student or Paraeducator outcomes are anticipated. The professional committee, conference, workshop, institute, or academy may be in-State or out-of-State and held in-person or virtually. | The completed Activity Documentation Form, the original certificate of attendance or completion or a letter from the professional committee, conference, workshop, institute or academy staff. |
| Professional Learning Community (PLC) | Verified Clock Hours of participation. | The Paraeducator shall be a contributing member of a formal or informal Professional Learning Community whose documented goal for participants is a product or new set of knowledge and skills which are focused on student learning. The PLC must consist of a group of Paraeducators with the following attributes: supportive and shared leadership, collective creativity, shared values and vision, supportive conditions, shared personal practice, and focus on improving student learning with an accountability measure built into their process. | A certificate of participation or the completed Activity Documentation Form. |
| Paraprofessional of the Year or other district, state, or national recognition award or program activities | Verified Clock Hours involved in the application and selection process activities that do not fall under 1 of the activities above. | Candidates for paraprofessional of the year at the building, district, or state level may use hours that they have accrued in the application and selection process. Activities required for consideration for district, state, or national recognition awards or programs may also be included. | The completed Activity Documentation Form. |
14 Del. Admin. Code § 1517-9.0
17 DE Reg. 919 (3/1/2014)
22 DE Reg. 590 (1/1/2019)
27 DE Reg. 526 (1/1/2024) (Final)