Delaware Administrative Code
Title 14 - Education
200 - Administration and Operations
284 - Licensure and Certification of Public Education Employees in the Department of Education, in Adult Education and in Prison Education Programs Whose Work Responsibilities are Directly Related to Curriculum and Instruction
Section 284-10.0 - Licensure and Certification Requirements for Those Public Education Employees Working in Adult Education Programs

10.2.1 Public Education Employees teaching in the Prison Education Program shall hold an Initial, Continuing or Advanced License issued pursuant to subsections 3.2, 4.2 or 5.2, whichever applies.

10.2.2 A Public Education Employee teaching in a Prison Adult Education Programs shall at a minimum be certified in an appropriate content area.

10.2.3 A Public Education Employee serving as a Teacher/Supervisor in the Prison Adult Education Program shall hold a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and complete a minimum of three years of successful full time or part time experience in an adult education setting working as an administrator, coordinator or teacher. One year of the three years may be as an administrator in an alternative education or non traditional educational setting as long as the program is regularly organized and supported by State or federal funds. In addition, the Teacher/Supervisor shall have completed a minimum of eighteen (18) semester credits or its equivalent related to Adult Education and Program Administration within a master's degree program or in addition to a master's degree program.

10.3.1 Public Education Employees working in a James H. Groves High School shall hold a Continuing or Advanced License issued pursuant to subsections 4.2 or 5.2, whichever applies.

10.3.2 An individual who has completed teacher prep program or has an expired license may apply for a Level I James H. Groves High School Adult Education Permit.

10.3.3 Upon application, the Department shall issue a Level I James H. Groves High School Adult Education Permit valid for three (3) years to an individual teaching in the James H. Groves High School. To be eligible for a Level I James H. Groves High School Adult Education Permit, the employee shall successfully complete twenty-five (25) clock hours of approved professional development in the content area(s) in which the instruction is being delivered and shall not have received more than one (1) unsatisfactory annual evaluation during this time period.

10.3.4 Upon application, the Department shall issue a Level II James H. Grove High School Adult Education Permit valid for five (5) years to an individual teaching in a James H. Groves High School if the employee has successfully completed forty-five (45) clock hours of approved professional development in their content area(s) in which the instruction is being delivered and has not received more than one (1) unsatisfactory annual evaluation during the term of the Permit.

10.3.5 A Public Education Employee serving as an administrator in a James H. Groves High School shall hold an (a) active license with Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 1591, 1592 or 1593, or (b) a Level III Permit which is representative of a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and complete a minimum of three years of successful full time or part time experience in an adult education setting working as an administrator, coordinator or teacher. One year of the three years may be as an administrator in an alternative education or non-traditional educational setting as long as the program is regularly organized and supported by State or federal funds. The Public Education Employee shall have completed 18 semester hours directly related to Adult Education and Program Administration within a master's degree program or in addition to a master's degree.

10.3.6 To renew a Level II Permit the Public Education Employee has to successfully complete forty-five (45) clock hours within five (5) years of approved professional development or as stated in 14 DE Admin. Code 1511.

10.4.1 Public Education Employees working in a adult basic education program shall hold an Initial, Continuing or Advanced License issued pursuant to subsections 3.2, 4.2 or 5.2, whichever applies.

10.4.2 The Department shall issue a Level I ABE Permit under this section valid for three (3) years if an applicant demonstrates the following:

10.4.3 Upon application, the Department shall issue a Level I ABE Permit valid for three (3) years to an individual as listed in 10.4.2.2 who is teaching in an ABE Program funded by the Department. The employee must successfully complete twenty-five (25) clock hours of approved professional development in the Math or English/Language Arts content areas and not receive more than one (1) unsatisfactory annual evaluation during this time period to be eligible for a Level II ABE Adult Education Permit.

10.4.4 Upon application, the Department shall issue a Level II ABE Permit valid for five (5) years to an individual teaching in an ABE programs if the employee has successfully completed forty-five (45) clock hours of approved professional development in the Math or English/Language Arts content areas.

10.4.5 To renew a Level II Permit the Public Education Employee has to successfully complete forty-five (45) clock hours within five (5) years of approved professional development or as stated in 14 DE Admin. Code 1511.