1. A. Educational Program Administrator.

   1. (1) The operator shall have an educational program administrator who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the educational program.
   2. (2) An individual hired as the educational program administrator at a minimum shall meet the standards established in §B(3) of this regulation.
   3. (3) The operator shall have a written position description that states the duties and responsibilities of the educational program administrator.
   4. (4) The educational program administrator shall have sufficient time during each educational program day to carry out the duties and responsibilities stated in the written position description of the educational program administrator.

2. B. Teachers.

   1. (1) An educational program shall have a teacher to implement the educational program in each class.
   2. (2) A teacher, regardless of whether the employment status of the teacher is full-time, part-time, paid, volunteer, or substitute, shall meet the requirements of §B(3) of this regulation.

   3. (3) A teacher who provides instruction in language and literacy development, mathematical and scientific thinking, or social studies shall hold or have completed:

      1. (a) A bachelor's degree from an IHE;
      2. (b) 120 semester hours of college credit from an IHE; or
      3. (c) A foreign credential that is determined by the Department to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an IHE.
   4. (4) In addition to meeting the requirements of §B(3) of this regulation, a teacher employed in a Montessori program shall also hold a Montessori diploma for the level of the individual's assignment.

   5. (5) If the degree, college credit, or foreign credential required at §B(3) of this regulation does not include at least 6 semester hours of approved early childhood coursework, the teacher shall, in addition:

      1. (a) Hold or have completed:

         1. (i) The Child Development Associate Credential issued by the Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program; or
         2. (ii) 6 semester hours, 90 clock hours or their equivalent of approved pre-service training; or
      2. (b) Be certified by the Department as a teacher for early childhood in nursery through third grade.
   6. (6) An individual approved as a teacher by the Department before July 1, 2010, shall remain qualified for that position as long as the individual is continuously employed as a teacher.
   7. (7) Effective July 1, 2010, a teacher in an educational program shall complete at least 12 clock hours of approved continued training per full year of employment, measured from date of hire, in that position.
3. C. An individual who provides assistance to a teacher in a class is not required to meet the requirements of §B(3) or (7) of this regulation.

4. D. Written Statement of Teacher Qualifications. An operator shall:

   1. (1) Maintain a written statement of the qualifications of each teacher who implements the educational program; and
   2. (2) On request by a parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled, or being considered for enrollment, in the educational program, give to the parent or legal guardian a written statement of the qualifications of each teacher who implements the educational program.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-401, 9.5-404, 9.5-405, 9.5-409, 9.5-411, and 9.5-413—9.5.418; General Provisions Article, §4-333;
Human Services Article, §1-202; Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference — Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.);
Pro-Children Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. §6081 et seq.);
Child Care Development Block Grant (45 CFR Parts 98 and 99 and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.);
Social Security Act §418 (42 U.S.C. 618)

Effective date: April 23, 2007 (34:8 Md. R. 768)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1350)

Regulation .08D amended effective July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1350)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 13A.14.13 to COMAR 13A.17.14 effective October 20, 2008 (35:21 Md. R. 1827)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 619); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .03B amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 619); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .06 amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 619)

Regulation .08D amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 619)