Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9503 - CHILD CARE CENTER LICENSING
Part 9503.0033 - ASSISTANT TEACHERS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 9503.0033

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024

Subpart 1. Assistant teacher qualifications, general.

An assistant teacher must work under the supervision of a teacher. An assistant teacher must be at least 18 years old and meet the qualifications in subpart 2 with the following exceptions:

A. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is qualified as an assistant teacher for infants only.

B. A registered nurse may be used to meet the staff-to-child ratios for an assistant teacher for sick care in a center licensed to operate a sick care program.

Subp. 2. Assistant teacher education and experience requirements.

An assistant teacher with the credential listed in column A must have the education and experience listed in column B.

Column A Column B
(1) High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalency Experience: 2,080 hours as an aide or student intern Education: 12 quarter credits
(2) Minnesota license as a family day care or group family day care provider Experience: 2,080 hours as a licensed family day care or group family day care provider Education: 12 quarter credits
(3) Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale or preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society Experience: 520 hours as an aide or student intern Education: three quarter credits
(4) Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant Experience: 520 hours as an aide or student intern Education: no additional required
(5) Two years full-time postsecondary education from a college or university Experience: 1,040 hours as an aide or student intern Education: nine quarter credits
(6) Child Development Associate credential, center based or for family day care, from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required
(7) Baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited college or university Experience: no additional required Education: nine quarter credits
(8) Certificate or credential for a two year program in child development or early childhood education at a Minnesota community college or technical college Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required
(9) License from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for Prekindergarten Associate Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required

Statutory Authority: MS s 245A.02; 245A.09; 252.28

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