PROFESSIONAL STAFF

An educational testing specialist administers specialized reading and psycho-educational tests and prescribes programs of remediation for school age students.

1. (1) An educational testing specialist in a psycho-educational testing center shall meet one of the following requirements:

   1. (i) Be a graduate of an approved college or university and hold a Pennsylvania professional school psychologist certificate.

   2. (ii) Meet the standards established by the Board for a school psychologist which include the following:

      1. (A) A master’s degree in psychology with 40 credits of graduate course work in psychology.
      2. (B) A core concentration of psychology work appropriate to professional work with school age children.
      3. (C) Licensure from the State Board of Psychology as a psychologist.

2. (2) An educational testing specialist in a reading center shall be one of the following:

   1. (i) A graduate of an approved college or university and hold a Pennsylvania professional reading specialist certificate.
   2. (ii) A graduate of an approved college or university and shall submit documentary evidence of the successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours in reading, tests and measurements and related areas.

Authority

The provisions of this § 63.11 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § § 6701—6721).

Source

The provisions of this § 63.11 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665; amended August 19, 1988, effective August 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3693. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (123961) to (123962).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 63.13 (relating to directors).