Authenticated PDF Version1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Teacher of Students Who Are Gifted or Talented Standard Certificate (Category) pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a).
1.1.1 This Certification is required for an Educator who is assigned to teach in a program that is specific to students who have been identified as gifted or talented as provided in 14 DE Admin. Code 902 in Delaware public schools.
1.1.3 An Educator shall hold at least one content area Standard Certificate.
The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning:
“15 Credits or the Equivalent in Professional Development” means college credits or an equivalent number of hours with one credit equating to 15 hours taken either as part of a degree program or in addition to a degree program from a Regionally Accredited college or university or a professional development provider approved by the Department. College credit means undergraduate or graduate level coursework and continuing education units (CEUs) completed at or through a Regionally Accredited college or university or other Department-approved provider.
“Certification” means the issuance of a Standard Certificate, which may occur regardless of a recipient's assignment or employment status.
“Department” means the Delaware Department of Education.
“Educator” means a person licensed and certified by the State under 14 Del.C. Ch. 12 to engage in the practice of instruction, administration or other related professional support services in Delaware public schools, including charter schools, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Professional Standards Board and approved by the State Board of Education. The term ‘educator’ does not include substitute teachers.
"Employing Authority" means any entity which employs educators, and includes, but is not limited to, school districts, charter schools, boards of directors, and management companies.
“Gifted or Talented Student” means the same as a “Gifted or Talented Student” as provided in 14 DE Admin. Code 902 Gifted or Talented Education Plan.
“Immorality” means conduct which is inconsistent with the rules and principles of morality expected of an educator and may reasonably be found to impair an educator’s effectiveness by reason of the educator’s unfitness or otherwise.
“License” means a credential which authorizes the holder to engage in the practice for which the license is issued.
“Major or Its Equivalent” means a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework in a particular content area.
"Passing Score" means a minimum score as established by the Standards Board, in consultation with the Department, and with the approval of the State Board of Education.
"Professional Development" means a combination of focused, in-depth learning, practice, feedback, reflection, and expert support experiences designed to change participants' attitudes, insights, and perspectives and ultimately results in improved professional practice. Effective professional development programs include ample opportunities for knowledge acquisition, skill mastery, descriptive feedback, and refinement of practice in the work setting.
“Regionally Accredited” means educational accreditation by a regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority concerning the quality of education offered by the institutions of higher education it accredits, including Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
“Standard Certificate” means a credential issued to certify that an educator has the prescribed knowledge, skill or education to practice in a particular area, teach a particular subject, or teach a category of students.
“Standards Board” means the Professional Standards Board established pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1201.
“Valid and Current License or Certificate” means a current full or permanent certificate or license issued by another state or jurisdiction. This means the educator is fully credentialed by having met all of the requirements for full licensure or certification in another state or jurisdiction. It does not include temporary, emergency, conditional certificates of eligibility or expired certificates or licenses issued from another state or jurisdiction.
3.0 Issuance of a Standard Certificate
3.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a), the Department shall issue a Teacher of Students Who Are Gifted or Talented Standard Certificate to an applicant who:
4.0 Prescribed Education, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements
4.1 An applicant shall have satisfied the requirements in subsections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.
4.1.1 An applicant shall have satisfied one of the following education requirements:
4.1.1.3 Satisfactorily completed an alternative routes for licensure or certification program to teach Gifted or Talented Students as provided in 14 Del.C. §§1260 – 1266; or
4.1.1.5.1 Foundations of Giftedness, including Cultural and Socioeconomic Equity (3 credits);
4.1.1.5.2 Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies for Gifted Students (3 credits);
4.1.1.5.3 Psychology of Gifted Students (3 credits);
4.1.1.5.4 Creative and Critical Thinking Skills (3 credits); and
4.1.1.5.5 Practicum or Internship (3 credits).
4.1.2 The applicant shall have achieved on the Praxis Subject Assessment – Gifted Education (ETS Test Code # 5358) a Passing Score of 157.
5.2.2 Official transcript from the applicant’s Regionally Accredited college or university.
5.2.2.3 The Department will not accept copies of transcripts; and
5.2.4 An experience form, completed in full and signed by the applicant, if applicable; and
5.2.5 Official score on the Praxis Subject Assessment as provided in subsection 4.1.2; and
5.2.6 Additional documentation as required by the Department.
5.3.1 An official copy of the Valid and Current License or Certificate; and
5.3.2 Additional documentation as required by the Department.
6.0 Validity of a Standard Certificate
6.2 A Teacher of Students Who Are Gifted or Talented Standard Certificate is not subject to renewal.
7.1 An Educator’s Teacher of Students Who Are Gifted or Talented Standard Certificate may be limited, suspended, or revoked for cause as provided in 14 DE Admin. Code 1514 Limitation, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses, Certificates, and Permits.
7.3 An Educator whose certificate is noticed for disciplinary action is entitled to a full and fair hearing before the Standards Board. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with 14 DE Admin. Code 1515 Hearing Procedures and Rules.
8.0 Secretary of Education Review
9.0 Past Certificate Recognized
