(a) Alternative program participation. A person may not participate in an alternative program unless he or she holds an alternative program teacher certificate issue by the state superintendent for the alternative program position in which he or she will be teaching. An alternative program teacher certificate is the same as a professional teaching certificate for the purpose of issuing a continuing contract.
(b) Eligibility for alternative program teacher certificate. To be eligible for an alternative program teacher certificate, a person shall:
(1) Possess at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;