Section 1210 - Tier one - initial licensure [for application of this section, see 81 del. laws, c. 43, section 5](a) An initial license is valid for 4 years unless revoked. The Department shall issue an initial license under this section if an applicant demonstrates that the applicant received a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited 4-year college or university, has achieved a passing score on a content-readiness exam, and has either completed a student teaching program or meets any 1 of the following alternatives to student teaching: (1) One year of teaching experience consisting of a minimum of 91 days of long-term teaching experience in 1 assignment or in no more than 2 assignments, excluding early childhood and elementary education, or 3 years of substitute teaching experience consisting of 91 days per year in multiple assignments under § 1716G of this title. Experience in an alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification program may not be used to meet this alternative.(b)(1) If an initial licensee intends to apply for a continuing license, the licensee shall, before the expiration of that initial license, complete professional development and mentoring activities required by rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter. Such professional development and mentoring activities must include a focus on the acquisition of pedagogical knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to meet the needs of the educator's students.(c) Under the rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter, the Department may issue an initial license to an applicant with less than 4 years of experience as an educator who is licensed as an educator in another jurisdiction or to an applicant who previously held a valid Delaware license that has since expired. An applicant issued an initial license under this subsection must complete all requirements under subsection (b) of this section. For purposes of this subsection, "educator" means a person licensed in another jurisdiction to engage in the practice of instruction, administration, or other related professional support services in public schools or a person who was an educator as defined in § 1202 of this title and previously held a valid Delaware license that has since expired.(d) An initial license must not be renewed. It may, however, be extended under § 1216 of this title.(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of this section, an initial license may be issued for a period of up to 6 years for applicants in a vocational trade and industry ( "skilled and technical sciences" or "STS" ) area to complete specified college-level coursework required for certification.(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an initial license may be issued for an applicant who is certified by the United States Department of Defense as a Junior Reserve Officer Training Core Instructor. An initial license issued under this subsection is valid for up to 4 years unless it is revoked. An applicant who is issued an initial license under this subsection must complete all requirements under subsection (b) of this section.(g) The Standards Board shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement this section.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 151,s 1, eff. 8/9/2023.Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 393,s 2, eff. 8/4/2022.Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 79,s 1, eff. 6/30/2021.Amended by Laws 2017, ch. 425,s 8, eff. 9/4/2018. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 20, §1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 84, §2; 74 Del. Laws, c. 14, §§1 - 3; 75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §§4, 5; 79 Del. Laws, c. 42, §2; 79 Del. Laws, c. 288, §1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 297, §1.;