1. (a) The Instructional I Certificate is valid for 6 years of teaching in public schools or in eligible provider settings (as defined in § 405.2 (relating to definitions)) in this Commonwealth in the area for which it applies. It may be converted to an Instructional II Certificate as provided by § 49.83 (relating to Instructional II).

2. (b) The Instructional I Certificate will be issued to applicants who:

   1. (1) Possess a baccalaureate degree.
   2. (2) Present evidence of successful completion of a Department-approved teacher preparation program.
   3. (3) Present evidence of satisfactory achievement in assessments prescribed by the Department under § 49.18(a) (relating to assessment).
   4. (4) Receive recommendation for certification from the preparing college or university or alternative program provider.

Authority

The provisions of this § 49.82 issued under sections 202, 408.1, 1302 and 1317—1320 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § § 62, 118.1 (Repealed), 352 and 367—370 (Repealed)).

Source

The provisions of this § 49.82 amended through January 25, 1985, effective June 1, 1987, 15 Pa.B. 245; readopted May 29, 1992, effective May 30, 1992, 22 Pa. B. 2824; amended September 24, 1999, effective September 25, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; amended July 14, 2006, effective July 15, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3655; amended April 22, 2022, effective April 23, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 2451. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (404330).

Notes of Decisions

The three-year period of validity of Instructional I Certificate is three years of active teaching rather than three calendar years from the date of its issue. Pointek v. Elk Lake School District, 360 A.2d 804 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1976).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 49.1 (relating to definitions); 22 Pa. Code § 49.2 (relating to inactivity and invalidity); and 22 Pa. Code § 49.18 (relating to assessment).