§18A-3-4. Validity of Present Certificates
Nothing in this article shall be construed or interpreted in such way as to invalidate or in any manner change or shorten the validity period of certificates, including grade-level teaching rights, in force on the effective date of this act, nor the right to renew or make permanent such certificates.
§18A-3-5. Validity of Certificates Held by Members of Armed Forces
A certificate held by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall have the period of validity extended to June thirtieth of the year following his or her separation from active duty or honorable discharge provided the certificate was valid at the time of entry into the Armed Forces.
§18A-3-1c. Alternative Program Instruction for Classroom Teachers; Methods; Training and Evaluation Phases; Professional Support Team; Tuition
(a) Alternative program instruction. — An alternative program for classroom teachers shall provide, at a minimum, either six credit hours or six staff development hours of instruction in one or more of the following subjects: (1) Early literacy (if an alternative program teacher will be teaching elementary school children);
§18A-3-1d. Alternative Program Rules; Necessary Contents
(a) Alternative program rules. ( (1) The state board shall promulgate a legislative rule or rules in accordance with §29A-3B-1 et seq. of this code containing procedures for the approval and operation of alternative teacher education programs as provided in this article. The State Board shall promulgate separate procedures for alternative programs for classroom teachers, […]
§18A-3-1e. State Board Approval; Prohibited Acts
(a) State Board approval. – (1) The State Board shall approve a partnership's application to operate an alternative program for classroom teachers if the State Board determines that the proposed alternative program, in all material respects, complies or will comply with the State Board's applicable alternative program rules and with the requirements of sections one-b, […]
§18A-3-1f. Alternative Program Participation; Eligibility for Alternative Program Certificate; Contract Renewals; Hiring Preference
(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 […]
§18A-3-1g. Alternative Program for Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers
(a) An alternative program for highly qualified special education teachers are separate from the programs established under sections one-b and one-h of this article and are applicable only to teachers who have at least a bachelor's degree in a program for the preparation of teachers from an accredited institution of higher education. (b) These programs […]
§18A-3-1h. Additional Alternative Program to Prepare Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers
(a) An additional alternative program to prepare highly qualified special education teachers are separate from the programs established under sections one-b and one-g of this article and are applicable only to persons who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. (b) These programs are subject to the other provisions of sections […]
§18A-3-1i. Recommendation for Certification of Alternative Program Teachers; Report Forms to Be Prepared by State Superintendent; Appeal
(a) At the conclusion of an approved alternative program, the approved education provider shall prepare a comprehensive evaluation report on the alternative program teacher's performance. (b) This report shall be submitted directly to the State Superintendent and shall contain a recommendation as to whether or not a professional teaching certificate should be issued to the […]
§18A-3-1j. Additional Alternative Preparation Programs Administered by the Department of Education
(a) Additional alternative programs to prepare teachers established or adopted solely by the State Board of Education are separate from the programs established under 18A-3-1b, 18A-3-1g, and 18A-3-1h of this code, do not required any partner, and are applicable only to persons who hold a bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education. (b) […]