2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 502-A: QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR INITIAL TEACHERS
20-A §13032. Qualifying examination
Part 6: TEACHERS
§13032. Qualifying examination
The provisional teacher certificate may only be issued to those applicants who have taken the teacher qualifying examination. The examination may be administered in separate parts and may be taken by applicants for provisional teacher certificates at any time after completion of the sophomore year of attendance at a post-secondary higher education institution. The examination must test the applicant in the following area: [1999, c. 569, §1 (AMD); 1999, c. 569, §6 (AFF).]
1. Communication skills.
[ 1999, c. 569, §1 (RP); 1999, c. 569, §6 (AFF) .]
2. General knowledge.
[ 1999, c. 569, §1 (RP); 1999, c. 569, §6 (AFF) .]
3. Professional knowledge.
[ 1999, c. 569, §1 (RP); 1999, c. 569, §6 (AFF) .]
4. Basic skills. Basic skills, which include reading, writing and mathematics.
[ 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §24 (AMD) .]
The applicant is responsible for the costs associated with taking the teacher qualifying examination. [1999, c. 569, §1 (AMD); 1999, c. 569, §6 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
1983, c. 859, §§I2,I3 (NEW). 1999, c. 569, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 569, §6 (AFF). 2001, c. 471, §A24 (AMD).
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