14 Del. Admin. Code § 1539-5.0 - Application Requirements

5.1 If an applicant is applying for an Initial License, a Standard Certificate must be applied for simultaneously with the application for the Initial License, and the applicant shall also provide all required documentation for the License.

5.2 If the applicant is also applying for the issuance or renewal of an educator's license or paraeducator's permit, the applicant must disclose the applicant's criminal conviction history upon application. Failure to disclose a criminal conviction history is grounds for denial of the license or permit application as specified in 14 Del.C. § 1219 and it could delay the processing or result in the denial of the application for a Health Education Teacher Standard Certificate.

5.3 For an applicant who does not hold a content area Standard Certificate, the following documentation is required with the application for a Health Education Teacher Standard Certificate:

5.3.1 Evidence of obtaining and maintaining a Health Education certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, if applicable; and

5.3.2 Official transcript from the applicant's Regionally Accredited college or university.

5.3.2.1 Electronic transcripts may be submitted by the Employing Authority or by the applicant's Regionally Accredited college or university; or

5.3.2.2 Sealed paper transcripts may be submitted.

5.3.2.3 The Department will not accept copies of transcripts; and

5.3.3 Documents verifying successful completion of Department-approved professional development, if applicable; and

5.3.4 An experience form, completed in full and signed by the applicant, if applicable; and

5.3.5 Official score on the Praxis Subject Assessment as provided in subsection 4.1.2; and

5.3.6 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

5.4 For an applicant who holds at least one content area Standard Certificate, the following documentation is required in the application for a Health Education Teacher Standard Certificate:

5.4.1 Official score on the Praxis Subject Assessment as provided in subsection 4.2; and

5.4.2 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

5.5 For applicants who have met the requirements for licensure as an educator in Delaware and hold a Valid and Current License or Certificate in health education from another state or jurisdiction, the following documentation is required in the application for a Health Education Teacher Standard Certificate:

5.5.1 An official copy of the Valid and Current License or Certificate; and

5.5.2 Additional documentation as required by the Department.

Notes

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1539-5.0

25 DE Reg. 708 (1/1/2022)
26 DE Reg. 566 (1/1/2023) (Final)