Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-145d-414 - Temporary 90-day certificate

(a) Conditions for issuance.

The temporary 90-day certificate shall be issued to any applicant who successfully completes a board-approved alternate route to licensure program, as available, in the endorsement areas of elementary education, middle grades education, secondary academic subjects, special subjects or fields, special education, and administration and supervision when the following conditions are met:

(1) The employing agent of a board of education makes a written request for the issuance and attests to the existence of a special plan for supervision of temporary 90-day certificate holders; and

(2) The applicant meets the following requirements, except as otherwise provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection:

(A) Holds a bachelor's degree from an approved institution, with a major in or closely related to the endorsement area in which the requesting board of education is placing the applicant;

(B) Has achieved a passing score on CONNCEPT or Praxis I-CBT or its equivalent, in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 10-145d-404;

(C) Has achieved a passing score on Praxis II or CONNECT, as appropriate, in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 10-145d-404;

(D) Presents a written application on such form as the Department shall prescribe;

(E) Has successfully completed the alternate route to certification program in the subject or field for which the applicant has been prepared;

(F) Possesses an undergraduate college overall grade point average of at least "B", or, if the applicant has completed at least 24 semester hours of graduate credit, possesses a graduate grade point average of at least "B"; and

(G) Presents supporting evidence of appropriate experience working with children.

(3) The Commissioner may waive the requirements of (F) or (G) or both of subdivision (2) of this subsection upon a showing of good cause.

(b) Any person serving under a temporary 90-day certificate shall participate in BEST, as appropriate, specifically designed by the Department for holders of temporary 90-day certificates.

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Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-145d-414

Effective July 1, 1995; Amended August 6, 1998