Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 49.151 - Eligibility and criteria(a) The Department will issue Career and Technical Intern Certificates for teaching in State approved programs of career and technical education in the public schools of this Commonwealth to applicants who have: (1) Met all eligibility requirements stipulated in § 49.12 (relating to eligibility) except for the baccalaureate degree requirement in § 49.12(3).(2) Provided evidence of satisfactory achievement in assessments of subject matter under § 49.18 (relating to assessment) or satisfactory occupational competency by one of the following: (i) Successfully completing the occupational competency examination of the Department.(ii) Securing recognition of occupational competency upon the basis of credentials review and adequate work experience beyond the learning period as established by the Department in those competency areas where occupational competency examinations do not exist.(iii) Receiving State licensure or occupational accreditation by a Board of Examiners recognized by the Commonwealth.(iv) Receiving certification from another state whose certification criteria are similar to those of this Commonwealth.(3) Been accepted for enrollment in a State approved career and technical educator preparation program at a Commonwealth college or university.(4) Been recommended for the certificate by the institution at which they are enrolled or accepted.(b) The applicant shall be issued a Career and Technical Instructional I Certificate upon presenting evidence of 8,000 hours (equivalent to 4 years full-time) wage-earning experience in the occupational area to be taught and satisfactory achievement on the assessment of basic skills.(c) The certificate requires continued enrollment in a State-approved teacher intern program.The provisions of this § 49.151 amended through January 25, 1985, effective 6/1/1987, 15 Pa.B. 245; readopted May 29, 1992, effective 5/30/1992, 22 Pa. B. 2824; amended September 24, 1999, effective 9/25/1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; amended April 22, 2022, effective 4/23/2022, 52 Pa.B. 2451.The provisions of this § 49.151 issued under sections 202, 408.1, 1302 and 1317-1320 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 62, 118.1 (Repealed), 352 and 367-370 (Repealed)).