1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a), for Technology Education Teacher. This certification is required for grades 9 to 12, and in grades 6 to 8 in a Middle Level school.
1.2 Except as otherwise provided, the requirements set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.
2.1 The definitions set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.
"Passing Score" means a minimum score as established by the Professional Standards Board, in consultation with the Department and with the approval of the State Board of Education.
“Technology Education” means a study of technology, which provides an opportunity for students to learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology that are needed to solve problems and extend human capabilities. This study includes the application of the Design Process, the Systems Model, technological resources, engineering design and Design Briefs. Technology Education is not a curricular area defined by the study and application of computer-based skills e.g., keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, data bases and/or multi-media presentations.
3.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a), the Department shall issue a Standard Certificate as a Technology Education Teacher to an educator who has met the following:
3.1.2 Has met the requirements as set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate, including any subsequent amendment or revision thereto; and
3.1.3 Has satisfied the additional requirements in this regulation.
4.1 An educator shall have also met the following:
4.1.1 achieved on the Praxis Subject Assessment - Technology Education (ETS Test # 5051) a Passing Score of 159.