14 Del. Admin. Code § 1568-5.0

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

Section 1568-5.0 - Application Requirements

5.1 If an applicant is applying for an Initial License, a Standard Certificate must be applied for simultaneously with the application for the Initial License, and the applicant shall also provide all required documentation for the License.

5.2 If the applicant is also applying for the issuance or renewal of an educator's license or paraeducator's permit, the applicant must disclose the applicant's criminal conviction history upon application. Failure to disclose a criminal conviction history is grounds for denial of the license or permit application as specified in 14 Del.C. § 1219 and it could delay the processing or result in the denial of the application for an Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher Standard Certificate.

5.3 For an applicant who holds an Elementary Teacher Standard Certificate, the following documentation is required with the application for an Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher Standard Certificate:

5.3.1 Proof the applicant holds an Elementary Teacher Standard Certificate issued by the Department; and

5.3.2 Official scores on the ACTFL OPI and WPT as provided in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2; and

5.3.3 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

5.4 For an applicant who does not hold a content area Standard Certificate, the following documentation is required in the application for an Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher Standard Certificate:

5.4.1 Official transcript from the applicant's college or university.

5.4.1.1 Electronic transcripts may be submitted by the Employing Authority or by the applicant's college or university; or

5.4.1.2 Sealed paper transcripts may be submitted.

5.4.1.3 The Department will not accept copies of transcripts; and

5.4.2 For degrees earned from a college or university located outside of the United States, an evaluation report of the transcript from a member of either the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), if applicable; and

5.4.3 Official scores on the ACTFL OPI and WPT as provided in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2, if applicable; and

5.4.4 Official scores on the ACTFL OPI and the ACTFL WPT in English, if applicable; and

5.4.5 Official scores on the Praxis Subject Assessment or Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching as provided in subsection 4.2.2; and

5.4.6 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

5.5 For an applicant who does not hold an Elementary Teacher Standard Certificate but holds a Standard Certificate in another area, the following documentation is required in the application for an Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher Standard Certificate:

5.5.1 Official scores on the ACTFL OPI and WPT as provided in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2, if applicable; and

5.5.2 Official scores on the ACTFL OPI and the ACTFL WPT in English, if applicable; and

5.5.3 Official scores on the Praxis Subject Assessment or Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching as provided in subsection 4.3.2; and

5.5.4 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

5.6 For applicants who have met the requirements for licensure as an educator in Delaware and hold a Valid and Current License or Certificate as an elementary dual language immersion teacher from another state or jurisdiction, the following documentation is required in the application for an Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher Standard Certificate:

5.6.1 An official copy of the Valid and Current License or Certificate; and

5.6.2 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1568-5.0

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