Certification Guideline 44

SUBJECT
Education Requirements for Part-Time Approval -In-Service Activities

GUIDELINE DEFINITION
Each District Certification Committee will approve and publish a list of Part-Time Approval in-service activities meeting the following criteria:

The in-service will consist of structured activity that is at least ten hours in length.

The activity will include a learner assessment component.

The activity addresses the competencies from one or more of the seven approved certification courses.

An individual wishing to pursue an activity not included on the published list must secure approval from the District Certification Committee. The District Certification Committee will base its decision on the three criteria listed above.

In-service activity for individuals holding Provisional or Part-Time Provisional certification, meeting one of the education requirements (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 69), can also be used by individuals holding Part-Time Approval. Completion of the equivalent of one educational requirement can be used by itself for renewal without the need for any occupational experience. Completion of one-third of a requirement, along with two months of appropriate occupational experience, will also allow for renewal of the Part-Time Approval. Instances involving completion of one-third of a requirement will not require approval by the District Certification Committee.

Education Requirements taken during the summer of the expiration year can be split between the current and following year.

The State Certification Committee will evaluate and approve in-service activities being done on a statewide or national basis and notify districts of approved items.

Two months of appropriate occupational experience must accompany Part-Time Approval in-service activities to allow renewal.

EXAMPLE
None

RATIONALE
There are two distinct types of district in-service activity mentioned in the certification code. Only individuals holding Part-Time Approval certification use one type, which must be a minimum of ten hours in length. It will always be referred to as Part-Time Approval in-service activity.

The second type of district in-service activity is utilized primarily by individuals holding Provisional or Part-Time Provisional certification. This in-service activity is equivalent to a two-semester credit university education course. This type of in-service activity can also be used by individuals renewing Part-Time Approval certification.

Implemented: May 27, 1996
Last Reviewed: May 2002

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