Sec.10-145d-419. Limited extended authorization for early childhood

(a) Upon the written request of an employing agent of a board of education for whom the applicant has taught early childhood (NURSERY - GRADE 3) for at least 10 school months under an appropriate certificate, and the filing of an application, the certificate holder may be granted limited extended authorization to teach elementary grades, if the holder has at least 12 semester hours of credit in elementary education;

(b) Upon the written request of an employing agent of a board of education and approved by the Department, the 12 semester hour requirement may be waived for good cause shown. A minimum of six semester hours of credit would be required;

(c) The limited extended authorization shall be granted for a period of one school year and may be reissued for one school year upon completion of an additional six semester hours of credit in the elementary grade requested and the recommendation of the employing agent of the board of education. At the expiration of the reissuance period, the holder of the limited authorization shall either qualify and file application for the additional endorsement or discontinue teaching the extended grade level.

(Effective July 1, 1995; Amended August 6, 1998)