Section 55.11. Teachers

In addition to the general requirements of § § 51.31 and 51.34 (relating to general requirements; and certification for teachers), elementary school teachers shall meet one of the following requirements:

(1) Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university with a Pennsylvania teaching certificate in elementary education to teach grades K through 6, or a Pennsylvania early childhood certificate to teach grades N through 3.

(2) Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university and shall apply for a private academic teaching certificate by submitting documentary evidence of the successful completion of a minimum of 18 semester hours in the theory of elementary education.

(3) Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university and submit documentary evidence of a minimum of 2 years of successful teaching experience in a public, nonpublic nonlicensed or accredited elementary school.

The provisions of this § 55.11 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665; amended August 19, 1988, effective August 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3689. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30561).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 55.11 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § § 6701—6721).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 55.12 (relating to directors); 22 Pa. Code § 61.21 (relating to teachers); and 22 Pa. Code § 63.12 (relating to teachers).