14 Del. Admin. Code § 1517-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 1517-4.0 - Requirements for an Instructional Paraeducator Permit

4.1 In order to practice as an Instructional Paraeducator in a Delaware public school, an individual must hold an Instructional Paraeducator Permit.

4.1.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. § 1205(b), the Department may issue an Instructional Paraeducator Permit to an applicant who has satisfied 1 of the requirements in subsections 4.1.1.1 through 4.1.1.5.

4.1.1.1 The applicant holds a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and achieved a minimum score of 459 or higher on the ParaPro Assessment.

4.1.1.2 The applicant completed at least 2 years of instruction in general or educational studies at a postsecondary institution that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Secretary of Education as a reliable authority concerning the quality of education or training offered by the postsecondary institutions or programs the accrediting body accredits.

4.1.1.2.1 For the purpose of subsection 4.1.1.2, 2 years of instruction means a minimum of 60 semester hours unless the applicant provides documentation that the applicant's postsecondary institution defines 2 years of full-time study as the successful completion of a minimum of 48 semester hours.

4.1.1.2.2 The applicant shall have earned a "C" or better in each course the applicant seeks to have counted toward the minimum semester hours required.

4.1.1.2.3 Developmental level or remedial courses shall not be included in the calculation of semester hours.

4.1.1.3 The applicant holds an associate's degree, awarded for the successful completion of a program of studies that required at least 2 years of full-time college-level study or the equivalent, or a higher degree conferred by a postsecondary institution that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Secretary of Education as a reliable authority concerning the quality of education or training offered by the postsecondary institutions or programs the accrediting body accredits.

4.1.1.4 The applicant holds a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

4.1.1.5 The applicant holds an Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT) certificate issued by the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board.

4.1.2 An applicant who holds a permit or the equivalent to practice as an instructional paraprofessional issued by another state or jurisdiction shall meet the requirements of subsection 4.1.1 in order for the Department to issue the applicant an Instructional Paraeducator Permit.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1517-4.0

22 DE Reg. 590 (1/1/2019)
27 DE Reg. 526 (1/1/2024) (Final)