Section 49.151. Eligibility and criteria

(a) The Department will issue Vocational Intern Certificates for teaching in State approved programs of vocational education in the public schools of this Commonwealth to applicants who have:

(1) Met all eligibility requirements stipulated in § 49.12 (relating to eligibility) except for the baccalaureate degree requirement in § 49.12(4).

(2) Provided evidence of satisfactory achievement in assessments of subject matter under § 49.18 (relating to assessment) or satisfactory occupational competency by one of the following:

(i) Successfully completing the occupational competency examination of the Department.

(ii) Securing recognition of occupational competency upon the basis of credentials review and adequate work experience beyond the learning period as established by the Department in those competency areas where occupational competency examinations do not exist.

(iii) Receiving State licensure or occupational accreditation by a Board of Examiners recognized by the Commonwealth.

(iv) Receiving certification from another state whose certification criteria are similar to those of this Commonwealth.

(3) Been accepted for enrollment in a State approved vocational teacher preparation program at a Commonwealth college or university.

(4) Been recommended for the certificate by the institution at which they are enrolled or accepted.

(b) The applicant shall be issued a Vocational Instructional I Certificate upon presenting evidence of 2 years wage-earning experience, completion of an approved intern program, and satisfactory achievement on the assessment of basic skills.

The provisions of this § 49.151 amended through January 25, 1985, effective June 1, 1987, 15 Pa.B. 245; readopted May 29, 1992, effective May 30, 1992, 22 Pa. B. 2824; amended September 24, 1999, effective September 25, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (227873) to (227874).

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Authority

The provisions of this § 49.151 issued under sections 202, 408.1, 1302 and 1317—1320 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 62, 118.1, 352 and 367—370).