14 Del. Admin. Code § 1571-5.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1571-5.0 - Application Requirements

5.1 If an applicant is applying for an Initial License, a Standard Certificate must be applied for simultaneously with application for an 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 a Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate.

5.3 The following documentation is required with the application for a Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate:

5.3.1 Evidence of obtaining an Exceptional Needs Specialist certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, if applicable; and

5.3.2 Official transcript from the applicant's Regionally Accredited college or university.

5.3.2.1 Electronic transcripts may be submitted by the applicant's Employing Authority or Regionally Accredited college or university.

5.3.2.2 Sealed paper transcripts may be submitted by the applicant, the applicant's Employing Authority, or the applicant's Regionally Accredited college or university.

5.3.2.3 The Department will not accept copies of transcripts; and

5.3.3 Documents verifying successful completion of Department-approved professional development, if applicable; and

5.3.4 Official score on the Praxis Subject Assessment as provided in subsection 4.1.2.

5.3.5 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

5.4 For applicants who have met the requirements for licensure as an educator in Delaware and hold a Valid and Current License or Certificate in special education or teaching students with disabilities from another state or jurisdiction, the following documentation is required in the application for a Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate:

5.4.1 An official copy of the educator license or certificate from another state or jurisdiction.

5.4.2 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1571-5.0

24 DE Reg. 48 (7/1/2020)
27 DE Reg. 175 (9/1/2023) (Final)