Certification Standards for Educational Personnel

(a) The following shall be the entry level requirements for an individual to be licensed as school psychologist: (1) Completion of any state board of education approved school psychology program at the doctoral, certificate of advanced graduate study, specialist, or master's leve…

(a) For an individual to be licensed as a school social worker, the individual shall: (1) Have completed a master's level specialist program in school social work consisting of a full time, or its equivalent in part-time, coordinated sequence of specifically focused study at the …

(a) To be licensed as a specialist in assessment of intellectual functioning (SAIF), an individual shall: (1) Hold a master's degree and a valid: a. Beginning educator or experienced educator license from the state board in education, school counseling, administration, or speech …

Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 508.05 #6349, eff 10-5-96; rpld by #6822, eff 9-1-98 New. #8023, eff 7-1-04; ss by #10362, eff 6-15-13 Amended by Volume XL Number 41, Filed October 8, 2020, Proposed by # 13102, Effective 10/5/2020, Expires 10/5/2030. Reserved by Number 19, Filed May …

(a) A candidate shall have the following entry level requirements to be licensed as a library media coordinator:(1) Have completed a minimum of 3 years' experience as a library media specialist as documented by positive recommendations or evaluations from the candidate's supervis…

(a) To be licensed as a library media specialist, the candidate shall have a bachelor's degree. (b) A candidate for licensure as a library media specialist shall have skills, competencies, and knowledge in the following areas:(1) In the area of teaching for learning, the ability …

The following requirements shall apply to the licensure of a digital learning specialist: (a) To be licensed as a digital learning specialist, the candidate shall have: (1) At least a bachelor's degree; and (2) Qualify for licensure under one of the credentialing pathways in Ed 5…

(a) A candidate for licensure as a reading and writing specialist for grades K-12 shall meet the following entry level requirements: (1) At least a master's degree in literacy or a related field; (2) The general education requirements specified in Ed 505.02; (3) The professional …

(a) A candidate for licensure as a mathematics specialist for grades K-6 shall meet the following entry level requirements:(1) At least a master's degree in mathematics, education, or a related field and can document a passing score on the Praxis II Middle School Mathematics test…

(a) Educator licenses shall be renewed every 3 years. School nurse I may renew one time after the first 3 years of the initial license. (b) In addition to compliance with the requirements of this section, the following shall be required for renewal: (1) Documentation that the lic…

(a) Educator licenses shall be renewed every 3 years. School nurse I may renew one time after the first 3 years of the initial license. (b) In addition to compliance with the requirements of this section, the following shall be required for renewal: (1) Documentation that the lic…

(a) The school administrative unit shall submit to the department, for each educator whose license is required to be renewed, verification of professional development activities taking place within the 3 years preceding expiration date of the license consistent with the local mas…

(a) A renewal application shall be considered a late filing if it is received by the department after July 1 of the year of filing, provided that the department provided notice that a license was due for renewal at least 3 months before July 1 to the licensee. (b) A late filing s…

Payment of renewal fees shall be made in accordance with the rules and fee schedule in Ed 505.08. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 509.05 #2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84; ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96 New. #6349, eff 10-5-96; rpld by #6822, eff 9-1-98; ss by #…

(a) In fulfilling responsibilities to the education profession and educational professionals, a credential holder shall exemplify honesty and integrity in the course of professional practice. (b) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Discrimination agai…

(a) In fulfilling responsibilities to students a credential holder shall maintain a professional relationship with all students, both inside and outside the educational setting, and make reasonable efforts to protect students from conditions which are harmful to their health and …

(a) In fulfilling the responsibilities to the school community a credential holder shall communicate responsibly among members of the school community, while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. (b) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Disc…

(a) In fulfilling the responsibilities and ethical use of technology a credential holder shall consider the impact of consuming, creating, distributing, and communicating information through the use of any and all types of technology. (b) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but…

(a) Any credential holder shall report any suspected violation of the code of conduct following the school, school district, or SAU reporting procedures. (b) If a principal has been notified of, or is personally aware that a credential holder might have violated the code of condu…

(a) All complaints which allege possible educator misconduct or could involve possible educator misconduct shall be reviewed by the department. (b) After the complaint is reviewed, if the department determines that a possible violation of the code of conduct has occurred, the dep…

(a) If the investigation supports a finding that the credential holder violated the code of conduct, the department shall issue a written notice to the credential holder containing: (1) A summation of the findings of the investigation, which may include incorporation of other rep…

(a) At any time, the credential holder and the department may agree to a proposed disciplinary finding in which case no disciplinary hearing shall be held. (b) The credential holder and the department shall reduce their agreement to a writing which sets out the terms of the disci…

(a) A credential holder shall have 15 days from the receipt of the written proposed discipline to do one of the following: (1) Accept the proposed discipline by signing and returning to the department the proposed discipline letter; or (2) If the credential holder does not agree …

(a) When the department receives information indicating that a credential holder has been arrested for one of the offenses enumerated in RSA 189:13-a, V, the credential holder's credential and any and all endorsements shall, be immediately suspended pursuant to RSA 541-A:30, III,…

A credential which has been suspended shall be reinstated if: (a) The period of the suspension has passed and any and all terms and conditions regarding possible reinstatement have been satisfied; or (b) A credential holder whose credential has been suspended demonstrates by clea…

(a) A credential holder who seeks early reinstatement of their teaching credential, prior to the terms of the imposed discipline, shall submit a written request to the state board for review, with consideration for such a request occurring at the next regularly scheduled meeting.…

(a) A credential application shall be denied by the state board based on the following grounds: (1) Failure to meet the conditions for issuance of the license, endorsement, renewal, or reinstatement; (2) The applicant has been charged pending disposition for, or convicted, of any…

Each school administrative unit, local school district, or participating nonpublic school shall prepare a 5-year master plan in accordance with requirements of this part. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 513.01 #6823, eff 9-1-98; amd by #7046, eff 7-1-99; ss by #7923, eff 7-24-03, EXP…

The following criteria shall apply to the approval of the master plan: (a) Each school administrative unit, local school district, or participating nonpublic school shall file with the department the 5-year master plan required by Ed 513.01; (b) The senior educational official sh…

(a) Each licensed educator shall develop, in collaboration with a supervisor or the supervisor's designee, an individual plan as follows: (1) A licensed educator shall file the individual professional development plan with the educational organization for review and approval acco…

The following criteria shall apply for license renewal of educators under the professional development master plan: (a) The senior educational official shall verify the successful completion of the licensed educator's individual professional development plan, based on one of the …

(a) Licensed educators, excluding those enumerated in Ed 513.06 and Ed 513.07, seeking licensure renewal who are not employed by an educational organization under a professional development master plan, shall submit an individual professional development plan developed for a 3-ye…

Requirements for paraeducators and educational interpreter/transliterators licensed under Ed 504.06, Ed 504.07, and Ed 504.11 shall be as follows: (a) For those licensed paraeducators who are employed by an agency listed in Ed 513.01, a minimum of 50 continuing education units sh…

In addition to the renewal requirements under Ed 504.08 and Ed 504.09, renewal requirements for school nurse shall be as follows: (a) For those licensed school nurses who are employed by an agency listed in Ed 513.01, a minimum of 45 school nurse related continuing education unit…

(a) Except as described in paragraph (b), each candidate seeking initial teacher certification under one of the alternatives listed in Ed 505 shall pass a nationally recognized test of academic proficiency required by paragraph (d). (b) A candidate for initial certification in a …

(a) Validation studies shall be conducted by the company selected by the state board to administer educator testing for the purpose of validating assessments to be used in New Hampshire and recommending passing scores. (b) Validation studies shall include input from:(1) The depar…

(a) Any individual may apply to the department of education for a statement of eligibility as a highly qualified teacher, who: (1) Possesses a valid New Hampshire credential issued by the New Hampshire State Board of Education; (2) Is not employed under an approved master plan at…