Guidelines
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SUBJECT
Renewal of Provisional Certificates
GUIDELINE DEFINITION
The normal requirement for renewal of a Provisional certificate is the completion
of six semester credits (or equivalent district in-service activities) that
meet outstanding educational requirements and/or occupational experience.
There may be circumstances where other training or education may be required
to meet external agency or district needs. The written pre-approval of the individual's
supervisor and District Certification Officer will be required if some of the
activities for renewal do not meet outstanding educational requirements and/or
occupational experience. A copy of this written approval must be submitted with
the request for renewal and must be supported by transcripts or verification
of approved in-service activity.
All individuals, however, will be required to complete a minimum of two credits
of a course or equivalent in-service activity that satisfies an educational
requirement.
EXAMPLE OF EXTERNAL AGENCY NEED
Sue holds Provisional certification as a nurse. She is required by the State
Board of Nursing to make progress in obtaining a Master's Degree. Sue asks for
approval to take four credits that will count towards her future Master's Degree.
The course does not address her remaining educational requirements. Her immediate
supervisor and the District Certification Officer approve her request. A copy
of this approval is submitted along with transcripts verifying two credits of
educational requirements and four credits that apply to the Master's Degree
for renewal of her Provisional certification. The certification is renewed.
EXAMPLE OF DISTRICT NEED
Kenny holds Provisional certification for 107 CIS. The district is expanding
the CIS offerings. Therefore, Kenny needs to obtain CISCO certification. Kenny
requests approval to submit 80 hours of training from the CISCO Academy to apply
toward renewal. His immediate supervisor and the District Certification Officer
approve his request. A copy of this approval is submitted along with transcripts
verifying four credits of educational requirements and verification of 80 hours
of CISCO training for renewal of his Provisional certification. The certification
is renewed.
Implemented: May 4, 2001
Last Reviewed/Revised: May 2002
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