Md. Code Regs. 13A.16.06.10-1

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 13A.16.06.10-1 - Probationary Child Care Teachers in School Age Centers

A. An individual who has not met the requirements specified in Regulation .10 of this chapter is eligible for employment as a child care teacher in a school age center for a probationary period of up to 6 months if the individual:

(1) Is applying for employment as a child care teacher for the first time in a Maryland center or home;

(2) Is 19 years old or older;

(3) Is enrolled in 3 clock hours of approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;

(4) Is enrolled in the approved basic health and safety training; and

(5) Meets the requirements of §B or C of this regulation.

B. An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:

(1) Holds an associate degree or a bachelor's degree in:

(a) Early childhood education;

(b) Elementary education;

(c) Child development;

(d) Home economics;

(e) Nursing;

(f) Social work;

(g) Special education; or

(h) A related field approved by the Department; and

(2) Is enrolled in 90 clock hours or 6 semester hours of approved preservice training.

C. An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:

(1) Holds an associate degree or a bachelor's degree in a field other than the fields specified in §B(1) of this regulation;

(2) Has successfully completed at least 45 clock hours of the 90 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the 6 semester hours of approved preservice training; and

(3) Is enrolled in the remaining 45 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the approved preservice training.

D. A probationary employee shall complete:

(1) The approved basic health and safety training required in §A(4) of this regulation within 90 days of employment;

(2) The approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as required in §A(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment; and

(3) The approved preservice training required in §B(2) or C(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment.

E. Except as provided in §F of this regulation, if a probationary employee fails to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation within the time periods designated in §D of this regulation, a school age center shall either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center.

F. If a school age center requests an extension of time for a probationary employee to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation, the Department may:

(1) Without further cause, deny the request and direct the school age center to either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center; or

(2) Upon a showing of good cause, grant the request and allow the probationary teacher to remain in a teaching position at the center for a period of time determined by the Department and approved by the Superintendent.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.16.06.10-1

Regulation .10-1 adopted effective 50:22 Md. R. 977, eff. 11/13/2023