14 Del. Admin. Code § 1571-1.0

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

Section 1571-1.0 - Content

1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Category) Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 1220(a).

1.1.1 The Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate is required for an Educator whose primary assignment is teaching children with disabilities in grades K to 12 in Delaware public schools.

1.1.1.1 The Early Childhood Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher Standard Certificate may be used for grades K to 2 in lieu of Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate.

1.1.1.2 The Teacher of Students with Autism or with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Standard Certificate, Teacher of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Standard Certificate, and Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments Standard Certificate shall be used when the teacher's primary assignment providing instruction to the category of students designated within those category certifications.

1.1.2 The Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate is a category Standard Certificate and does not certify an Educator to practice in a particular area or teach a particular subject. A category Standard Certificate only establishes that an Educator has met the prescribed education, knowledge, or skill to instruct a particular category of students. The Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate is limited to the category of teaching Students with Disabilities.

1.1.3 An Educator shall hold at least one content area Standard Certificate.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1571-1.0

16 DE Reg. 766 (01/01/13)
19 DE Reg. 505 (12/1/2015)
24 DE Reg. 48 (7/1/2020)
27 DE Reg. 175 (9/1/2023) (Final)