DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Professional Standards Board
FINAL
REGULATORY IMPLEMENTING ORDER
1539 Middle Level / Secondary Health Education Teacher
I. Summary of the Evidence and Information Submitted
The Professional Standards Board, acting in cooperation and consultation with the Department of Education, seeks the consent of the State Board of Education to amend 14 DE Admin. Code 1541 Secondary Health Education Teacher. It is necessary to amend this regulation given that the existing regulation reverted to DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate in June of 2006. This regulation sets forth the requirements for a teacher of Middle Level / Secondary Health Education.
Notice of the proposed amendment of the regulation was published in the News Journal and the Delaware State News on Saturday, September 1, 2007 in the form hereto attached as Exhibit “A”. The notice invited written comments. No comments were received.
II. Findings of Facts
The Professional Standards Board and the State Board of Education find that it is appropriate to amend this regulation to comply with changes in statute.
III. Decision to Amend the Regulation
For the foregoing reasons, the Professional Standards Board and the State Board of Education conclude that it is appropriate to amend the regulation. Therefore, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1205(b), the regulation attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is hereby amended. Pursuant to the provision of 14 Del.C. §122(e), the regulation hereby amended shall be in effect for a period of five years from the effective date of this order as set forth in Section V. below.
IV. Text and Citation
The text of the regulation amended shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B”, and said regulation shall be cited as 14 DE Admin. Code 1539 of the Administrative Code of Regulations of the Department of Education.
V. Effective Date of Order
The effective date of this Order shall be ten (10) days from the date this Order is published in the Delaware Register of Regulations.
APPROVED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD ON THE 4TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007
Kathleen Thomas, Chair |
Cathy Cathcart |
Joanne Christian |
Marilyn Dollard |
Sandra Falatek |
Karen Gordon |
Barbara Grogg |
Leslie Holden |
Lori Hudson |
Dorothy McQuaid |
Mary Mirabeau |
Wendy Murray |
Gretchen Pikus |
Karen Schilling-Ross |
Michael Thomas |
Carol Vukelich |
FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
Valerie A. Woodruff, Secretary of Education
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jean W. Allen, President |
Richard M. Farmer, Jr., Vice President |
Mary B. Graham, Esquire |
Jorge L. Melendez |
Barbara Rutt |
Dennis J. Savage |
Dr. Terry M. Whittaker |
1541 Secondary Health Education Teacher
1.0 Content
This regulation shall apply to the requirements for a Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a), for Health Education Teacher (required in grades 9 to 12 and valid in grades 5 to 8 in a middle level school).
7 DE Reg. 775 (12/1/03)
2.0 Definitions
2.1 The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Department” means the Delaware Department of Education.
“License” means a credential which authorizes the holder to engage in the practice for which the license is issued.
“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.
7 DE Reg. 775 (12/1/03)
3.0 Standard Certificate
In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a), the Department shall issue a Standard Certificate as a Health Education Teacher to an applicant who holds a valid Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License; or Standard or Professional Status Certificate issued by the Department prior to August 31, 2003, and who meets the following requirements:
3.1 Bachelor's degree from an regionally accredited college or university and,
3.2 Professional Education
3.2.1 Completion of an approved teacher preparation program in the area of Health Education or,
3.2.2 Minimum of 24 semester hours to include Methods of Teaching Health, Human Development, Clinical or Field Experience including Effective Teaching Strategies, Identifying and Treatment of Exceptionalities, Multicultural Education, and,
3.3 Specific Teaching Field
3.3.1 Major in Health Education or,
3.3.2 Completion of program in teacher education in the area of Health Education or,
3.3.3 Minimum of 30 semester hours in health education including a course in each of the following areas: Current Health Issues (minimum of six semester hours), Public and Community Health Resources, Developmental Behavior and Attitudes, Materials and Strategies of Teaching Health Education including training in skills in facilitation.
7 DE Reg. 775 (12/1/03)
4.0 Effective Date
This regulation shall be effective through June 30, 2006 only. Applicants who apply for a Standard Certificate as a Health Education Teacher after that date must comply with the requirements set forth in 14 DE Admin. Code 1505.
7 DE Reg. 775 (12/1/03)
Renumbered effective 6/1/07 - see Conversion Table
1539 Middle Level / Secondary Health Education Teacher
1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a), for Middle Level / Secondary Health Education Teacher. This certification is required for grades 9 to12 and [in for] for grades 5 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.
3.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a), the Department shall issue a Standard Certificate as a Middle Level / Secondary Health Education Teacher to an educator who has met the following:
3.1.1 Holds a valid Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License; or a Limited Standard, Standard or Professional Status Certificate issued by the Department prior to August 31, 2003; and,
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.
If an examination of content knowledge such as Praxis II is not applicable and available, in the area the Standard Certificate is requested, an educator must also meet the following:
4.1 If the educator is applying for their second Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 DE Admin. Code 1505 Standard Certificate 3.1.5, the satisfactory completion of fifteen (15) credits or their equivalent in professional development related to Health Education, selected by the applicant with the approval of the employing school district or charter school which is submitted to the Department.