14 Del. Admin. Code § 1571-4.0

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

Section 1571-4.0 - Prescribed Education, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements

4.1 An applicant shall have satisfied the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

4.1.1 An applicant shall have satisfied 1 of the following education requirements:

4.1.1.1 Obtained and currently maintain an Exceptional Needs Specialist certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; or

4.1.1.2 Earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a Regionally Accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework in special education or teaching students with disabilities 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 students with disabilities as provided in 14 Del.C. §§ 1260 - 1266; or

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

4.1.1.5 Earned a bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited college or university in any content area and also satisfactorily completed 15 college credits with a focus in special education or in students with disabilities in the areas provided in subsection 4.1.1.5.3 or an equivalent number of hours in professional development with 1 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 in the areas provided in subsection 4.1.1.5.3.

4.1.1.5.1 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.

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

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

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

4.1.1.5.2.3 The activity is documented by the provider to provide knowledge and skills that are required for the special education certification; and

4.1.1.5.2.4 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.

4.1.1.5.3 For the purpose of subsection 4.1.1.5, the areas are the areas specified in subsections 4.1.1.5.3.1 through 4.1.1.5.3.5.

4.1.1.5.3.1 Diagnosis and Instruction for Reading / Literacy (3 credits);

4.1.1.5.3.2 Education Evaluation and IEP Development (3 credits);

4.1.1.5.3.3 Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education (3 credits);

4.1.1.5.3.4 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits); and

4.1.1.5.3.5 One of the following areas:

4.1.1.5.3.5.1 Legislation, Policy & Procedures/ Special Issues in Special Education (3 credits);

4.1.1.5.3.5.2 Transitions from Secondary Special Education or Secondary Transition Planning (3 credits);

4.1.1.5.3.5.3 Collaborative Teaming in Special Education (3 credits); or

4.1.1.5.3.5.4 Assistive Technology (3 credits).

4.1.2 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score on 1 of the following examinations:

4.1.2.1 A minimum score of 151 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (ETS Test Code #5354); or

4.1.2.2 A minimum score of 145 on the Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (ETS Test Code # 5355).

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1571-4.0

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