22 Pa. Code § 49.91 - Criteria for eligibility

(a) The Department may make a one-time issuance of an Intern Certificate for service in a specific area of instruction for use in elementary, middle and secondary schools to applicants who, in addition to meeting the requirements of § 49.12 (relating to eligibility), present evidence of satisfactory achievement on Department-prescribed assessments of basic skills and subject matter tests; are enrolled in and have completed appropriate professional education courses in an approved intern program, which may include an induction; and are recommended for certificates by the institution holding approval. Candidates for Elementary, K-12 Instructional and Early Childhood Certificates shall also be assessed in the area of general knowledge.

(b) The applicant will be issued an Instructional I Certificate upon completion of the approved intern program and satisfactory achievement on the assessment of professional knowledge and practice.

(c) Intern Certificate programs must provide flexible and accelerated pedagogical training to teachers who have demonstrated competency in a certification area, provided that the first year of teaching includes a minimum of one classroom observation each month by an approved college/university in this Commonwealth.

(d) An Intern Certificate is valid for 3 years of service. This professional certificate may be issued only to an applicant who is a graduate of an accredited 4-year college or university. During the first year, the applicant shall complete all tests, enroll in an authorized program and complete a minimum of nine credits per year. The certificate requires continuing enrollment in a State-approved teacher intern program. This certificate cannot be renewed.

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22 Pa. Code § 49.91

The provisions of this § 49.91 amended through January 25, 1985, effective 6/1/1987, 15 Pa.B. 245; readopted May 29, 1992, effective 5/30/1992, 22 Pa. B. 2824; amended September 24, 1999, effective 9/25/1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; corrected October 8, 1999, effective 10/9/1999, 29 Pa.B. 5289; amended July 14, 2006, effective 7/15/2006, 36 Pa.B. 3655; amended April 22, 2022, effective 4/23/2022, 52 Pa.B. 2451.

The provisions of this § 49.91 issued under sections 202, 408.1, 1302 and 1317-1320 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 62, 118.1 (Repealed), 352 and 367-370 (Repealed)).

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 49.18 (relating to assessment); and 22 Pa. Code § 403.4 (relating to highly qualified teachers).