PROFESSIONAL STAFF

In addition to the general requirements of § § 51.31 and 51.34 (relating to general requirements; and certification for teachers), to be certificated by the Board as a nursery school or kindergarten teacher, a prospective teacher shall comply with one of the following requirements:

1. (1) Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university with a Pennsylvania teaching certificate in early childhood education.
2. (2) Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university and submit documentary evidence of the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours in the theory of child development, early childhood or elementary education.
3. (3) Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university and submit documentary evidence of at least 2 years successful experience as a teacher in a public, nonpublic nonlicensed or accredited nursery or kindergarten school.

Authority

The provisions of this § 53.21 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § § 6701—6721).

Source

The provisions of this § 53.21 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665; amended August 26, 1988, effective August 27, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3805. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30554).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 53.26 (relating to teaching load); 22 Pa. Code § 61.21 (relating to teachers); and 22 Pa. Code § 63.12 (relating to teachers).