Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT,
To the Teachers of Howard Count

To the Teachers of Howard County.
In compliance with instructions re.
ceived from our State Superintendent
in circular containing "Regulations
Governing Uniform Examinations for
Teachers County Certificates" it will
be necessary for us to make some
changes. Hereafter, first grade GER
tiicates will be issued for tzVo years,
only, and will be granted according to
the "Regulations" of Supt. Barrett,
printed below:
FIRST GRADE.
Term. Certificates of this grade
shall be issued for term of two years.
Educational requirements eX.
animation of candidates shall include
competency in and the ability to
teach orthography, reading, writing,
arithmetic, geography, grammar, his
physiology and hygiene including
Especial references to effects of alcohol,
stimulants and narcotics, elementary
civics, elementary algebra, elements
of physics, and elementary econom-
| les.
Experimentation must sub
NIT proof of thirty.six weeks success
full experience in teaching.
Standing required. certificates
of this grade, candidates must attain
an average standing of 90 per cent:
and in photography, reading, writing,
arithmetic, geography, grammar. his
tory of the United States, didactlcs,
physiology, and hygiene standing Of
at least IS per cent, with no other
branch below So per cent.
Renewals and indorsements.-
the laws of this state there is no pro
vision for the renewal of certificate
or for the Endorsement of one by an
other superintendent. Section 273.
provides for the issuing but not fo
the renewing or indorsing of Ger
, tlicate. A certificate may not be is
j sued upon an examination taken il
another county or state. In addition
q to furnishing any credentials or othe
written evidence which the county sup
erlntendent may require, the applican
must appear in peraon.
y SECOND GRADE.
TeIm.-All second grade certifca
t tes shall be issued for a term not t
: exceed one year.
, Educational requlrements-The ex
/ animation of candidates shall includ
/, competency in and ability to teacl
orthography, reading, writing, arith
: metic, geography, grammar, histor
= = of the United States, didactics, physi
ology and hygiene including specia
references to effects of alcohol, stinl
ulants and narcotics.
a Experience.-In counties issuln
4 only two grades of certificates none
/. required. Counties issuing thre
j grades may require evidence of a
least one term of successful experience
Standing required. = Candidate
must attain an average standing of a
least IS per cent, with no branch be
| low Is per cent.
n Renewals and indorsements.-Se
S same heading under First Grade.
THIRD GRADE.
ACi iu.--Ft lue QlSCTetlOu OF III
S county superintendent certificates {
this grade may be limited to one G
. two terms.
! Number of certificates. Certificate
of this grade should not be granite
}. more thau once or twice to the sam
c person.
!. Educational Requirements Sam
as for second grade.
Experience.-None is required.
Standing required. Candidates fe
certificates of this grade must attai
an average of al least SO per cen
= with no branch below IS per cent.
's Renewals and indors ement. - ST
same heading under First Grade.
Special Certificates, and Kinterga
ten certificates are governed by IL
same regulations as heretofore.
AZ Trusting you will understand my p
10 sition in regard to this matter, al,
"a that make this announcement no
~ that we may understand each 9TH
better, am
70 Your friend and co-worker,
/