14 Del. Admin. Code § 1568-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 1568-4.0 - Prescribed Education, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements

4.1 For an applicant who holds an Elementary Teacher Standard Certificate (14 DE Admin. Code 1521), the applicant shall have demonstrated oral and written proficiency in the Partner Language of the dual immersion program by satisfying the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

4.1.1 The applicant achieved a minimum level of Advanced Mid on the America Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in the Partner Language based on the ACTFL's Proficiency Guidelines.

4.1.2 The applicant achieved the applicable minimum level on the ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) as provided in subsections 4.1.2.1 and 4.1.2.2.

4.1.2.1 For tests using the Roman alphabet, the applicant achieved a minimum level of Advanced Mid in the Partner Language based on the ACTFL's Proficiency Guidelines.

4.1.2.2 For tests using a non-Roman alphabet, the applicant achieved a minimum level of Advanced Low in the Partner Language based on the ACTFL's Proficiency Guidelines.

4.2 For an applicant who does not hold a content area Standard Certificate, the applicant shall have satisfied the requirements in subsections 4.2.1 and 4.2.2.

4.2.1 The applicant shall have satisfied one of the following requirements.

4.2.1.1 The applicant earned a bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited college or university in which English was the primary language of instruction with a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework in elementary education from an educator preparation program approved or recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and demonstrated oral and written proficiency in the Partner Language by satisfying the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

4.2.1.2 The applicant earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from a college or university in which the Partner Language was the primary language of instruction and achieved a minimum level of Intermediate High on both the ACTFL OPI and the ACTFL WPT in English.

4.2.1.3 The applicant satisfactorily completed an alternative routes for licensure or certification program to teach grades K to 6 as provided in 14 Del.C. §§ 1260 - 1266 and demonstrated oral and written proficiency in either the Partner Language or English as provided in subsections 4.2.1.3.1 and 4.2.1.3.2.

4.2.1.3.1 If the applicant earned the applicant's bachelor's degree from a college or university in which English was the primary language of instruction, the applicant shall demonstrate oral and written proficiency in the Partner Language by satisfying the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

4.2.1.3.2 If the applicant earned the applicant's bachelor's degree from a college or university in which the Partner Language was the primary language of instruction, the applicant shall demonstrate oral and written proficiency in English by achieving a minimum level of Intermediate High on both the ACTFL OPI and the ACTFL WPT in English.

4.2.1.4 The applicant satisfactorily completed a Department-approved educator preparation program in elementary education or immersion education and demonstrated oral and written proficiency in either the Partner Language or English as provided in subsections 4.2.1.4.1 and 4.2.1.4.2.

4.2.1.4.1 If the applicant earned the applicant's bachelor's degree from a college or university in which English was the primary language of instruction, the applicant shall demonstrate oral and written proficiency in the Partner Language by satisfying the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

4.2.1.4.2 If the applicant earned the applicant's bachelor's degree from a college or university in which the Partner Language was the primary language of instruction, the applicant shall demonstrate oral and written proficiency in English by achieving a minimum level of Intermediate High on both the ACTFL OPI and the ACTFL WPT in English.

4.2.2 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score on the examinations specified in subsections 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2.

4.2.2.1 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 157 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Elementary Education Mathematics Subtest (ETS Test Code #5003) or a minimum score of 143 on the Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest (ETS #7813).

4.2.2.2 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 159 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Elementary Education Science Subtest (ETS Test Code #5005) or a minimum score of 144 on the Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Science CKT Subtest (ETS #7814).

4.3 For an applicant who does not hold an Elementary Teacher Standard Certificate but holds a Standard Certificate in another area, the applicant shall have satisfied the requirements in subsections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.

4.3.1 The applicant shall have demonstrated oral and written proficiency in either the Partner Language or English as provided in subsections 4.3.1.1 and 4.3.1.2.

4.3.1.1 If the applicant earned the applicant's bachelor's degree from a college or university in which English was the primary language of instruction, the applicant shall demonstrate oral and written proficiency in the Partner Language by satisfying the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.

4.3.1.2 If the applicant earned the applicant's bachelor's degree from a college or university in which the Partner Language was the primary language of instruction, the applicant shall demonstrate oral and written proficiency in English by achieving a minimum level of Intermediate High on both the ACTFL OPI and the ACTFL WPT in English.

4.3.2 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score on the examinations specified in subsections 4.3.2.1 and 4.3.2.2.

4.3.2.1 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 157 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Elementary Education Mathematics Subtest (ETS Test Code #5003) or a minimum score of 143 on the Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics CKT Subtest (ETS #7813).

4.3.2.2 The applicant shall have achieved a minimum score of 159 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Elementary Education Science Subtest (ETS Test Code #5005) or a minimum score of 144 on the Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching Science CKT Subtest (ETS #7814).

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1568-4.0

26 DE Reg. 1066 (6/1/2023) (final)