The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. 7s4. Al Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 1878. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 794. AL Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 378,. LAWS OF 1903. &
AN ACT to create sections 45o-1 to 40
5 Inclusive, Of the statutes, relating to
the examination. qualification and certlh-
cation of teachers.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
seated In Senate and Assembly do enact
Section l. There are added to the stat
utes i've Dew sections TO read Section
460--1. /. Every applicant for a third
grade certificate shall be examined La or
thospy. spelling reading peninanshfp. arith-
messc. elssaentary composition and gram
mas, geography, TIE history OF the United
States. the civil government of the United
States and OF the state Of Wisconsin, physi-
oiogy and hygeine' with special reference to
the effects of stimulants and narcotics upon
the human system. school management, the
manual OF the elementary course OF study
for the common schools Of Wisconsin, and
the elements Of agriculture; and In addition
TO passing examinations In the aforesaid
bSancAes he shall have attended a profes-
sianai school for teachers for at least six
weeks and shall have received In such school
standings Ia school management, and In the
methods of teaching reading and language,
aritametic and geography provided, how.
ever. taat the provisions OF this section
relative to attendance at professional
schools FOR teachers shall not apply to per-
sons VITO have taught successfully in the
public schools for at least eight months
DStOF 10 july iSA. IHIU.
g. In this act professional school for
teachers" shall mean state normal school,
a county training school for teachers, any
school In rank above a high school. Offering
q course for teachers equivalent to that
offered In the state normai schools OF Wis
consin, or, In counties remote from state
normal school or county training school for
teachers teachers institute maintained
under such conditions and restrictions as
may be provided for by the board of regents
of normal schools, provided that such insti-
sute shall be taught by at least two teach
ers and be of not less duration than six
weeks and shall have In connection there
with a model or practice school.
g. a third grade certificate shall entitle
the holder to teach for such period. not
more than one year. as may be specified
therein. In the superlntendent's district In
which the certificate ls Issued a third
grade certificate may be renewed Ii the
holder shall during the life OF the certificate
attend professional school for teachers for
shall receive In such school credits In at
least two subjects. The holder of a. third
grade certificate may also renew the same
By passing an examination IN all the sub
iects required for a third grade certificate.
Not more than three third grade certificates
shall be granted after 1910 to the same
person.
Section 49, 1. An applicant to re-
ceive second grade certificate shall have
taught successfully In the pubic schools for
at least eight months and shall pass sat-
isfaetory examinat loD in all the branches re-
quired for third grade certificate. and In
addition In physical geography. American
literature. English composition and In the
cataloging and use Of school libraries. The
county or city superintendent may trans
fer the standings Of third grade certih-
cate In force to a second grade certificate
If the holder of such third grade certificate
has taught a school successfully for at least
eight months and has attended since receiv-
Ing such third grade certificate, profess
So, $np, f,npr fn, ot- toazH sic
weeks and received credits in at least two
subjects.
2. A second grade certificate shall entitle
the holder to teach in the superintendent
district where it is issued and shall be in
force three years from the date of It's Issue.
3, second grade certificate may be re
newed If the holder thereof shall pass an
examination in ali the subjects required for
a second grade certificate. second grade
certificate may also be renewed without ex-
animation provided the holder thereof has
taught successfully for two years during
the life Of such certificate and has attended
a professional school for teachers for at
least six weeks and received credits in at
least two subjects.
Section 450-3 l. An applicant to re-
ceive a first grade certificate shall have
taught successfully for at least eight
months in the public schools and shall pass
a satisfactory examination in all the
branches required for a second grade GER
tifcate. aud in addition in English ltera-
tures theory and art of teaching. algebra.
physics and English history. The county or
city superintendent may transfer the stand
ing of second grade certificate In force
to a first grade certificate If the holder of
such second grade certificate has taught
school successfully for at least eight months
and has attended, since receiving such sec
ond grade certificate. a professional school
for teachers for at least six weeks and re-
ceived credits in at least two subjects.
O. A first grade certificate shall entitle
the holder to teach in the superintendent
district in which it is issued and shall be in
force for five years.
g. A first grade certificate may be re-
newed by the county or city superintendent