Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. An individual who has not met the requirements specified in Regulation .09 of this chapter is eligible for employment as a child care teacher for children 3 years old and older in a preschool center for a probationary period of up to 6 months if the individual:
(1) Is applying for employment as a child care teacher for the first time in a Maryland center or home;
(2) Is 19 years old or older;
(3) Is enrolled in 3 clock hours of approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(4) Is enrolled in the approved basic health and safety training; and
(5) Meets the requirements of §B or C of this regulation.
B. An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:
(1) Holds an associate degree or a bachelor's degree in:
(a) Early childhood education;
(b) Elementary education;
(c) Child development;
(d) Home economics;
(e) Nursing;
(f) Social work;
(g) Special education; or
(h) A related field approved by the Department; and
(2) Is enrolled in 90 clock hours or 6 semester hours of approved preservice training.
C. An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:
(1) Holds an associate degree or a bachelor's degree in a field other than the fields specified in §B(1) of this regulation;
(2) Has successfully completed at least 45 clock hours of the 90 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the 6 semester hours of approved preservice training; and
(3) Is enrolled in the remaining 45 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the approved preservice training.
D. A probationary employee shall complete:
(1) The approved basic health and safety training required in §A(4) of this regulation within 90 days of employment;
(2) The approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as required in §A(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment; and
(3) The approved preservice training required in §B(2) or C(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment.
E. Except as provided in §F of this regulation, if a probationary employee fails to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation within the time periods designated in §D of this regulation, a preschool center shall either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center.
F. If a preschool center requests an extension of time for a probationary employee to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation, the Department may:
(1) Without further cause, deny the request and direct the preschool center to either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center; or
(2) Upon a showing of good cause, grant the request and allow the probationary teacher to remain in a teaching position at the center for a period of time determined by the Department and approved by the Superintendent.
