Md. Code Regs. 13A.16.06.09 - Child Care Teachers in Preschool Centers
A. To qualify or continue to qualify as a
child care teacher in a preschool center, an individual shall:
(1) Be 19 years old or older;
(2) Have a high school diploma, a certificate
of high school equivalence, or courses for credit from an accredited college or
university;
(3) Have successfully
completed 6 semester hours or 90 clock hours or their equivalent of approved
preservice training, or hold the Child Development Associate Credential issued
by the Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program;
(4) Have completed 3 clock hours of approved
training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(5) Effective January 1, 2020, have completed
approved basic health and safety training within 90 days of
employment;
(6) Have 9 clock hours
of approved preservice training in communicating with staff, parents, and the
public, or at least one academic college course for credit; and
(7) Have at least:
(a) 1 year of experience working under
supervision primarily with preschoolers in a licensed child care center,
nursery school, church-operated school, or similar setting, or as a registered
family child care provider caring for preschoolers; or
(b) 1 year of college, or a combination of
experience and college that together are equivalent to 1 year and meet one of
the criteria set forth at §A(6) of this regulation.
B. An individual meets
the requirements of§A(3) of this regulation if the individual:
(1) Holds an associate's or higher degree
with approved courses in early childhood education;
(2) Has been qualified before July 1, 2008,
as a child care teacher in a preschool center and has been continuously
employed since that time at the same or another preschool center;
(3) Has been approved as a teacher by the
Department for early childhood in nursery school through third grade;
or
(4) Is certified by the
Department or by any other state for early childhood in nursery school through
third grade.
C. A child
care teacher in a preschool center shall:
(1)
According to the individual's professional development plan, complete approved
continued training, at the rate of at least 12 clock hours per full year of
employment as a child care teacher, that consists of a:
(a) Minimum of 6 clock hours of core of
knowledge training; and
(b) Maximum
of 6 clock hours of elective training;
(2) Document completion of the continued
training on the professional development plan; and
(3) Document that the health and safety
training, as required by the office, is completed by each staff member by the
end of each 12-month period, measured each calendar year.
D. A child care teacher wishing to supervise
a group of infants or toddlers shall:
(1)
Unless qualified by the office before July 1, 2008, to supervise a group of
infants or toddlers:
(a) Meet the
requirements of § A of this regulation and have completed 3 semester hours
of approved training, or the equivalent, related to the care of infants and
toddlers; or
(b) Meet the
requirements of §A(1), (2), and (4)-(7) of this regulation and have
completed 6 semester hours of approved training, or the equivalent, related
exclusively to the care of infants and toddlers; and
(2) Have completed approved training in
supporting breastfeeding practices.
Notes
Regulation .09 amended effective 42:14 Md. R. 881, eff.
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