2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 502: CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
20-A §13019-C. Director of career and technical education certificate

Part 6: TEACHERS

§13019-C. Director of career and technical education certificate

1. Initial certificate. A director of career and technical education certificate shall be required of each director of a vocational region or center established pursuant to this Title and of a vocational program in an approved school. State board rules shall require that qualifications for such a certificate include the following:

A. Three years of satisfactory experience in teaching or vocational training or equivalent experience; [1989, c. 878, Pt. B, §18 (RPR).]

B. Academic and professional knowledge as demonstrated through completion of graduate or undergraduate courses or programs, performance in examinations or completion of specialized programs approved for this purpose; [1989, c. 878, Pt. B, §18 (RPR).]

C. A basic level of knowledge in competency areas determined by the state board; and [2001, c. 534, §9 (AMD).]

D. Satisfactory completion of an approved internship or practicum relating to the duties of a director of career and technical education. [1989, c. 878, Pt. B, §18 (RPR); 2005, c. 397, Pt. D, §3 (REV).]

[ 2001, c. 534, §9 (AMD); 2005, c. 397, Pt. D, §3 (REV) .]

2. Certificate renewal. A certificate issued under this section is limited to 5 years in duration and may be renewed based on further graduate study or demonstrated professional growth and improvement through an approved administrator action plan in accordance with state board rules.

[ 1989, c. 878, Pt. B, §18 (RPR) .]

3. Rulemaking. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

[ 2001, c. 534, §10 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 287, §5 (NEW). 1989, c. 878, §B18 (RPR). 2001, c. 534, §§9,10 (AMD). 2005, c. 397, §D3 (REV).