Delaware Administrative Code

1500 Professional Standards Board 1506 Emergency Certificate 1.0 Content 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance, extension, and retention of an Emergency Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1221(1). 1.2 This regulation does not apply to a certificate of eligibility, whic…

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Board 1500 Professional Standards Board 1510 Initial License 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance and retention of an Initial License for educators pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1210 . 22 DE Reg. 221 (09/01/18) 24 DE Reg.…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1511 Continuing License 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance, renewal, and retention of a Continuing License for educators, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §§1211 and 1213. 6 DE Reg. 518 (10/01/02) 22 DE Reg. 63 (07/01/18) 25 DE Reg. 958…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1512 Advanced License 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance, renewal, and retention of an Advanced License for Educators, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1213 and §1214 . 26 DE Reg. 859 (04/01/23) 2.0 Definitions The following words and …

1500 Professional Standards Board 1513 Denial of Licenses, Standard Certificates, and Permits 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the denial of a license and standard certificate for educators pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1217 and a permit for paraprofessionals pursuant to 14 De…

1500 Professional Standards Board (Licensure, Certification and Professional Development) 1514 Limitation, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses, Certificates, and Permits 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to limiting, suspending, and revoking licenses and certificates for…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1515 Hearing Procedures and Rules 1.0 Applicability, Construction, and Waiver 1.1 This regulation shall apply to license, certificate, and permit denial actions under 14 Del.C. §§1205(b) and 1217 and license, certificate, and permit disciplinary …

1500 Professional Standards Board 1516 Professional Standards Board Standing Committees 1.0 Applicability This regulation shall apply to the Professional Standards Board’s standing committees pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1206(d) . 2.0 Definitions The following words and terms, when use…

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Board 1500 Professional Standards Board 1517 Paraeducator Permit 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to paraprofessional qualifications and training for issuance and renewal of a Paraeducator Permit pursuant to 14 Del.C. §§1204(a…

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Board 1500 Professional Standards Board 1519 Multiple Measures for Demonstrating Content Knowledge 1.0 Content 1.1 In accordance with 14 Del.C. §1220(a) , and where available, the regulations for content area Standard Certificates sp…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1520 Early Childhood Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of an Early Childhood Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a ). The Early Childhood Teacher Standard Certificate is required for Birth to Gra…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1521 Elementary Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of an Elementary Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Elementary Teacher Standard Certificate is required for grades K to 6 in Delaware p…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1522 Elementary School Counselor 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of an Elementary School Counselor Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Elementary School Counselor Standard Certificate is required for …

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Board 1500 Professional Standards Board 1523 Long-Term Substitute Permit 1.0 Content This regulation provides the qualifications and training required for an individual to be issued and to renew a Long-Term Substitute Permit pursuant…

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Board 1524 Classroom Aide Permit 1.0 Content This regulation provides the qualifications and training required for an individual to be issued and to renew a Classroom Aide Permit pursuant to 14 Del.C. §§1204(a) and 1216A(a)(1) . Indi…

Regulation_ 384963 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Board 1500 Professional Standards Board 1525 Intern Permit 1.0 Content This regulation provides the qualifications and training required for an individual to be issued an Intern Permit pursuant to 14 Del.C. §§1204(…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1531 Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Middle Level English Language Arts T…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1532 Middle Level Mathematics Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Middle Level Mathematics Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Middle Level Mathematics Teacher Standard Certificate is…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1533 Middle Level Science Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Middle Level Science Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Middle Level Science Teacher Standard Certificate is required fo…

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Board 1500 Professional Standards Board 1534 Middle Level Social Studies Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Middle Level Social Studies Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . T…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1539 Health Education Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Health Education Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for all health education teachers in D…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1540 Secondary English Language Arts Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Secondary English Language Arts Teacher St…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1542 Secondary Mathematics Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Secondary Mathematics Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for grades 9 to 12 in Delawa…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1543 Secondary Science Teacher 1.0 Content 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Secondary Science Teacher Standard Certificate in the individual secondary science curricular areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated S…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1544 Secondary Social Studies Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Secondary Social Studies Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Secondary Social Studies Teacher Standard Certificate is…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1545 Secondary School Counselor 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Secondary School Counselor Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Secondary School Counselor Standard Certificate is required for grad…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1549 Dance Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Dance Teacher Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for grades K to 12 in Delaware public schools. 25 DE Reg. 1…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1550 Agriscience Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of an Agriscience Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required to teach agriscience in grades 5 to 12 in a Del…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1551 Business, Finance, or Marketing Education Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Business, Finance, or Marketing Education Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a). The Business, Finance, or M…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1552 Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a JROTC Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a). The JROTC Teacher Standard Certificate is required for JR…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1553 Driver and Traffic Safety Education Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the requirements for a Driver and Traffic Safety Education Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a). This Standard Certificate is requi…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1554 Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher 1.0 Content Effective September 1, 2025, the Delaware Department of Education no longer issues the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Standard Certificate. Applicants who want to become certified to tea…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1555 Marketing Education Teacher 1.0 Content As of the effective date of this regulation, the Delaware Department of Education no longer issues the Marketing Education Teacher Standard Certificate. Applicants who want to become certified to teach…

1500 Professional Standards Board (Licensure, Certification and Professional Development) 1556 School to Work Transition Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance and retention of a School to Work Transition Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C.…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1557 Technology and Engineering Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Technology and Engineering Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Technology and Engineering Teacher Standard Certifi…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1558 Theatre Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Theatre Teacher Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for grades K to 12 in Delaware public schools. 25 DE Re…

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards Boards 1500 Professional Standards Board 1559 Skilled and Technical Sciences Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance and retention of a Skilled and Technical Sciences Teacher of a Specific Career Area Standard…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1560 Visual Arts Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Visual Arts Teacher Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for grades K to 12 in Delaware public schools. …

1500 Professional Standards Board 1561 Bilingual Teacher 1.0 Content 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Bilingual Teacher Standard Certificate (Category) pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . 1.1.1 This Standard Certificate is required for an Educator within charter …

1500 Professional Standards Board 1562 Teacher of English Learners 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Teacher of English Learners Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for grades K to 12 in Delaware p…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1563 Music Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Music Teacher Standard Certificate, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for grades K to 12 in Delaware public schools. 7 DE Reg. 77…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1564 Physical Education Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Physical Education Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required for all physical education teacher…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1565 World Language Teacher 1.0 Content This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a World Language Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . This Standard Certificate is required to teach a world language in grades K to 1…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1568 Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher 1.0 Content 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of an Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . The Elementary Dual Language Immers…

1500 Professional Standards Board (Licensure, Certification and Professional Development) 1570 Early Childhood Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher 1.0 Content 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of an Early Childhood Exceptional Children Special Education T…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1571 Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities 1.0 Content 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Category) Standard Certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) .…

1500 Professional Standards Board 1572 Teacher of Students Who Are Gifted or Talented 1.0 Content 1.1 This regulation shall apply to the issuance of a Teacher of Students Who Are Gifted or Talented Standard Certificate (Category) pursuant to 14 Del.C. §1220(a) . 1.1.1 The Teacher…