14 Del. Admin. Code § 1543-4.0

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

Section 1543-4.0 - Prescribed Education, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements

4.1 For an applicant who does not hold a content area Standard Certificate, the applicant shall have satisfied the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

4.1.1 The applicant shall have satisfied one of the following education requirements:

4.1.1.1 Obtained and currently maintain a Science certificate in the secondary science curricular area sought from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; or

4.1.1.2 Earned a bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework in secondary science education from an educator preparation program approved or recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) or a state where the state approval body employed the appropriate standards; or

4.1.1.3 Satisfactorily completed an alternative routes for licensure or certification program to teach secondary science as provided in 14 Del.C. §§ 1260 - 1266; or

4.1.1.4 Satisfactorily completed a Department-approved educator preparation program in secondary science education; or

4.1.1.5 If the applicant is applying for an Initial License after the applicant completed a minimum of 91 days of successful long-term substitute teaching in a Delaware public school as provided in subsection 4.1.3.1 of 14 DE Admin. Code 1510, earned a bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited college or university in any content area and also satisfactorily completed 15 college credits related to secondary science education of which at least six credits focus on pedagogy or an equivalent number of hours in professional development with one credit equating to 15 hours taken either as part of a degree program or in addition to a degree program from a Regionally Accredited college or university or a professional development provider approved by the Department.

4.1.1.5.1 The applicant, in consultation with the applicant's Employing Authority, shall select the 15 credits or the equivalent number of hours in professional development subject to the Department's approval.

4.1.1.5.2 If the applicant does not have an Employing Authority or is applying for a Standard Certificate outside of the applicant's current spectrum of employment, the applicant shall select the 15 credits or the equivalent number of hours in professional development in consultation with the Department and subject to the Department's approval.

4.1.1.5.3 For the purpose of subsection 4.1.1.5, professional development means a combination of focused, in-depth learning, practice, feedback, reflection, and expert support experiences designed to change the participants' attitudes, insights, and perspectives and ultimately results in improved professional practice.

4.1.1.5.4 Professional development hours may be approved if the applicant shows that the activity meets all of the following criteria:

4.1.1.5.4.1 Relevant courses from a Regionally Accredited college or university in secondary science education are not available to the applicant online or in the applicant's county of residence; and

4.1.1.5.4.2 The activity is grounded in research and current best practices as judged by the Department's content specialist in secondary science education; and

4.1.1.5.4.3 The activity is documented by the provider to provide knowledge and skills that are required for the secondary science education certification; and

4.1.1.5.4.4 The activity is part of a professional development program that includes knowledge acquisition, skill mastery, descriptive feedback, and refinement of practice in the work setting.

4.1.2 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score on one of the applicable Praxis Subject Assessments as provided in subsections 4.1.2.1 through 4.1.2.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the applicant did not achieve the minimum score, the applicant shall meet the requirements set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1519 Multiple Measures for Demonstrating Content Knowledge.

4.1.2.1 For a Secondary Science Teacher Standard Certificate - Biology, the applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 150 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Biology: Content Knowledge (ETS Test Code #5235) or a minimum score of 154 on the Praxis: Subject Assessment - Biology (ETS Test Code #5236).

4.1.2.2 For a Secondary Science Teacher Standard Certificate - Chemistry, the applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 151 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Chemistry: Content Knowledge (ETS Test Code #5245) or a minimum score of 146 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Chemistry (ETS Test Code #5246).

4.1.2.3 For a Secondary Science Teacher Standard Certificate - Physics, the applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 140 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Physics: Content Knowledge (ETS Test Code #5265) or a minimum score of 145 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Physics (ETS Test Code #5266).

4.1.2.4 For a Secondary Science Teacher Standard Certificate - Earth Science, the applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 150 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (ETS Test Code #5571) or a minimum score of 154 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Earth and Space Sciences (ETS Test Code #5572).

4.1.2.5 For a Secondary Science Teacher Standard Certificate - Integrated or Physical Science, the applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 151 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - General Science: Content Knowledge (ETS Test Code #5435) or a minimum score of 141 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - General Science (ETS Test Code #5436).

4.2 For an applicant who holds at least one content area Standard Certificate, the applicant shall have achieved a minimum score on one of the applicable Praxis Subject Assessments as provided in subsection 4.1.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the applicant did not achieve the minimum score, the applicant shall meet the requirements set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1519 Multiple Measures for Demonstrating Content Knowledge.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1543-4.0

16 DE Reg. 627 (12/01/12)
25 DE Reg. 84 (7/1/2021)
26 DE Reg. 571 (1/1/2023) (Final)