TITLEAlternative Route --- Adjunct Instructor Certification Option HISTORYLegislation enacted in 1984. MOTIVATIONTo allow entry into part-time K-12 teaching for persons with training or expertise in specialty area(s). GRADE LEVELS AND/OR SUBJECT AREAS COVEREDAll. WHO OPERATESState. REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER PROGRAMAdjunct instructors (a) Shall be "of good moral character" and be at least 18 years of age; (b) If employed for departmentalized instruction in grades 7-12, shall hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution with an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), and a major, minor, or area of concentration in the subject to be taught with a minimum GPA of 2.5; (c) If employed for vocational education, shall be a high school graduate, and have at least four years of appropriate occupational experience (or its equivalent, as approved by the Division of Secondary Vocational Education) for the specialty to be taught. (d) If employed for teaching elementary or birth to primary, shall hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution with an overall 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) with a planned program in child development or a related area. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONAdjunct instructors are those persons who (a) Have training or experience in a specific subject area; (b) Are employed in a part-time position on an annual contract basis and shall not be eligible for continuing service status or retirement provisions; (c) May contract with local school boards for part-time services on an hourly, daily, or other periodic basis; (d) Shall not fill positions that will result in the displacement of qualified teachers with regular certificates who are already employed in the district; (e) Shall be provided an orientation program developed and implemented for adjunct instructors by the local school board; and (f) Shall be placed on the local district salary schedule for the rank corresponding to the degree held by the teacher. NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETEN/A |
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