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• Educational Aide 1 Certification Now Available for Certain Students

• The State Board of Educator Certification adopted amendments to the educational aide rules in February 2020. In April 2020 the State Board of Education approved the amendment to the rules which became effective on May 24, 2020.  :

  The amendments to §230.55 add the word “either” to provide options for individuals seeking the Educational Aide I certificate. :

  The amendment will allow students to earn a relevant credential after completing career and technical education courses while allowing schools to accurately reflect career readiness in their accountability measures.:

  The application cost is $17 in addition to the fingerprinting cost of $40.50. Please refer to the Industry Based Credential one-page resources here for additional information.  

• An applicant for an Educational Aide I certificate shall meet the requirements in either paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section or paragraphs (3) and (4) of this section as follows:

• (1) hold a high school diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma, or higher; and:

• (2) have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent. Experience may be work in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed daycare centers, or similar experience ; or:

• (3) be a high school student 18 years of age or older; and:

• (4) have a final grade of 70 or better in two or more education and training courses specified in Chapter 130, Subchapter E, of this title (relating to Education and Training) for three or more credits verified in writing by the superintendent of the district where the credits were earned. The education and training courses must include either::

• (A) Instructional Practices, as described in §130.164 of this title (relating to Instructional Practices (Two Credits), Adopted 2015); or:

• (B) Practicum in Education and Training, as described in §130.165 of this title (relating to Practicum in Education and Training (Two Credits), Adopted 2015)