14 Del. Admin. Code § 1581-4.0

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

Section 1581-4.0 - Prescribed Education, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements

4.1 An applicant for a School Reading Specialist Standard Certificate shall have satisfied the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 through 4.1.3.

4.1.1 The applicant shall have satisfied both of the education requirements in subsections 4.1.1.1 and 4.1.1.2.

4.1.1.1 The applicant shall have satisfied one of the following:

4.1.1.1.1 Earned a master's degree in reading or literacy or its equivalent from a Regionally Accredited college or university or a state-approved educator preparation program for a reading/literacy specialist; or

4.1.1.1.2 Earned a bachelor's degree and completed 30 graduate-level credit hours in any content area from a Regionally Accredited college or university. In addition, the applicant shall have satisfactorily completed 24 graduate-level credit hours that are aligned to either the International Literacy Association (ILA) Standards for Reading/Literacy Specialists or the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Standards for Teachers of Reading in the following areas:

4.1.1.1.2.1 Assessment and instruction in writing (three credits);

4.1.1.1.2.2 Assessment and instruction in reading that is based on the five core principles of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension (six credits);

4.1.1.1.2.3 Practicum in reading to include application of strategies in assessment, instruction, and parent involvement (six credits);

4.1.1.1.2.4 Literacy in the content areas (three credits);

4.1.1.1.2.5 Teaching English as a Second Language (three credits); and

4.1.1.1.2.6 Literacy acquisition (three credits).

4.1.1.1.3 Earned a master's degree in any content area and satisfactorily completed 24 graduate-level credit hours that are aligned to either the International Literacy Association (ILA) Standards for Reading/Literacy Specialists or the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Standards for Teachers of Reading in the areas specified in subsections 4.1.1.1.2.1 through 4.1.1.1.2.6.

4.1.1.2 The applicant shall have satisfactorily completed at least one course related to leadership, adult learning theory, or coaching adult learners, taken either as part of a degree program or in addition to a degree program from a Regionally Accredited college or university.

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

4.1.2.1 A minimum score of 164 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Reading Specialist (ETS Test Code # 5301); or

4.1.2.2 A minimum score of 165 on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Reading Specialist (ETS Test Code #5302).

4.1.3 The applicant shall have completed a minimum of three years of teaching experience, including meeting students on a regularly scheduled basis, planning and delivering instruction, developing or preparing instructional materials, and evaluating student performance under a state credential in any Pre-K to 12 public school setting or an equivalent setting as approved by the Department.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1581-4.0

16 DE Reg. 770 (01/01/13)
26 DE Reg. 320 (10/1/2022) (Final)