TEACHERS

Subpart 1. Teacher qualifications, general. A teacher must be at least 18 years old and meet the qualifications in subpart 2 with the following exceptions: A. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is qualified as a teacher for infants only. B. A registered nurse may be used to meet the staff-to-child ratios for a teacher for sick care in a center licensed to operate a sick care program. Subp. 2. Teacher education and experience requirements. A teacher with the credential listed in column A must have the education and experience listed in column B. Column A Column B (1) A high school diploma or commissioner of education-selected high school equivalency certification Experience: 4,160 hours as assistant teacher Education: 24 quarter credits . (2) Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale; preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society, without a baccalaureate degree Experience: 2,080 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: 12 quarter credits . (3) Preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale with a baccalaureate degree Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: no additional required . (4) Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant Experience: 2,080 hours as an assistant teacher Education: six quarter credits . (5) Child Development Associate credential (center based or family day care) for preschool or for infants and toddlers from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition Experience: 1,560 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: no additional required

as a Child Development Assistant Experience: 2,080 hours as an assistant teacher Education: six quarter credits . (5) Child Development Associate credential (center based or family day care) for preschool or for infants and toddlers from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition Experience: 1,560 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: no additional required . (6) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Prekindergarten Associate; or a certificate or credential for a two-year program from an accredited community college or technical college in child development or early childhood education Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: six quarter credits . (7) Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in any field Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: 18 quarter credits . (8) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education without kindergarten endorsement Experience: 520 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern if teaching children under school age Education: six quarter credits within one year of initial employment if teaching children under school age . (9) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for prekindergarten/nursery, or a license from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required