Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-145d-477 - Initial educator certificate requirements (Bilingual Education)
To receive an initial educator certificate for bilingual education an applicant shall:
(a)
Present evidence of completion of a planned bilingual education program of
preparation at an approved institution; or
(b) A deferral of the certification
requirements for a bilingual educator certificate may be requested by an
employing agent of a board of education only when such board cannot secure an
individual who has completed a planned program of preparation for bilingual
education, and provided the applicant presents evidence of meeting the
following requirements:
(1) Present a written
request from a board of education for issuance of an initial bilingual educator
certificate, provided such board of education shall have made a reasonable
search without success for a certified person capable of serving as a bilingual
educator. Such request shall certify that the educator:
(A) Shall teach only in a bilingual education
program;
(B) Is bilingual in the
language used in such program and in English;
(C) Demonstrates experience, knowledge or
proficiency in the areas in which such teacher is to serve;
(D) Has had experience in working with
persons who are dominant in a language other than English;
(E) Has taught, or has other experience or
qualifications which the board of education accepts as equivalent to
professional education experience; and
(F) Shall receive special attention in the
form of supervision and other assistance by qualified persons;
(2) The Board shall, upon receipt
of such request, defer all initial educator certification requirements for such
applicant, provided the applicant has completed a four-year course of study at
a postsecondary institution. In the event such institution was not located in
the United States, it shall be necessary that the Board of Governors of Higher
Education or an organization recognized by the Department certify that such
study is the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree in the United
States;
(c) A course of
study in special education comprised of not fewer than 36 clock hours, which
shall include study in understanding the growth and development of exceptional
children, including handicapped and gifted and talented children and children
who may require special education, and methods for identifying, planning for
and working effectively with special-needs children in the regular classroom;
and
(d) The applicant shall have
completed three semester hours of credit in each of the following: foundations
of bilingual education and methods of teaching English to speakers of other
languages.
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