Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 49.12 - EligibilityIn accordance with sections 1109, 1202 and 1209 of the act (24 P.S. §§ 11-1109, 12-1202 and 12-1209), every professional employee certified or permitted to serve in the schools of this Commonwealth shall:
(1) Be of good moral character.(2) Be at least 18 years of age.(3) Except in the case of the Resource Specialist Permit, Career and Technical Emergency Permit, Career and Technical Instructional Intern Certificate, and Career and Technical Instructional Certificate, have earned a baccalaureate degree.(4) For the purposes of certification, the Department will accept a conferred graduate degree from an accredited college or university in lieu of a baccalaureate degree.The provisions of this § 49.12 amended through September 12, 1980, effective 9/13/1980, 10 Pa.B. 3665; amended September 24, 1999, effective 9/25/1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; amended July 14, 2006, effective 7/15/2006, 36 Pa.B. 3655; amended April 22, 2022, effective 4/23/2022, 52 Pa.B. 2451.The provisions of this § 49.12 issued under sections 1317 and 1319 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 367 and 369) (Repealed).
This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 49.90 (relating to criteria for eligibility). 22 Pa. Code § 49.91 (relating to criteria for eligibility); and 22 Pa. Code § 49.151 (relating to eligibility and criteria).