Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
CERTIFICATES FOR TEACHERS
State Board of Education Makes
Four Classes.
New Order Takes Effect July I and
Regulations Are Adop,e,I for Cnr-
rSing Out the Systcm-
state Ala.

Section 81 of No. Ga of the acts of 1915
authorized the State board of education
to provide for the examination and GER
tihcation of teachers and to classify
the grades of certificates granted
In accordance with this provi-
sion the state board has de-
cermined upon certain classes of cer-
uflcates and methods of certification,
at the same time Commissioner Stone
calls attention to the fact that neither
examination in subject matter nor train
ing IN the art of teaching is guaran.
~ of ability to teach. The svsten,
adopted contemplates evidence of such
ahiilty by recurring all beginners to
teach on probationary certificates before
receiving qualification or life certificates
The board has issued the following
order:
inc commissioner Of education is here
by authorized to grant the following
classes of certificates. in accordance
with the regulations hereinafter stated
to take effect on and after July t. 1916:
l, Permits, valid for not more than
- weeks.
permit may he granted to a per
son whose education. experience and
training are approved by the commits
sloner of education and on application
ny a superintendent in whose district
a vacancy exists. or Is about to occur
IN order to meet case of emergency
such as inability to secure n qualified
teacher or to supply during the tenn
porary absence from service Of a teacher
already employed
p Probationary certificates valid for
the school year in which they arc is
sued
probationary certificate may he
granted
Ca TO a graduate Of teacher train
ing course, normal school: college or
university of approved standing
90 To a person who has had equva-
lent education and training.
tc) To n person who has taught at
least 30 weeks in the public schools Of
the state and who has shown skill in
teaching and in the control of pupils.
3. Qualification certificates, valid for
five Years from date of granting.
~ qualification certificate may be
granted
ta) To person who has shown skill
In teaching and in the control of pupils
and who has taught at least 30 weeks
on probationary certificate and who
has received at least four weeks Of sum
mer school or special instruction in
teaching.
N) To person certifcated to teach
prior to July l, 1916, who has shown skill
in teaching and in the control of pupiIs
and who has taught at least 90 weeks in
the public schools of the State and who
has received ut least "four weeks or
summer or special instruction in teach
ing.
tc) To n graduate Of a college or uni
versity who has taught at least 30 weeks
and who has shown skill in teaching
and in the control Of pupils
I'D To a nonresident of the State who
satisfies the commissioner of education
that he has had education, special train
ing and teaching experience equivalent
10 the foregoing requirements.
4. Life certificates, valid until revok-
ed
A life certificate may be granted
ta) To person whose qualification
certificate has expired. who has taught
not less than 10 weeks in the public
schools of the State and who has shown
skill in teaching and In the control Of
pupils and who has within two years
prior to the date of application. devoted
not less than eight weeks to special pro-
fessonal study approved by the COM
missioner of education. and who has
given evidence of having completed a
course in professional reading prescribed
by said commissioners
90 To Il person certifcated to teach
prior to July /, 1916, and whose educa
ton, special training and teaching cx-
perience are equivalent to the foregoing
requirements, and who has shown skill
In teaching and in the control of pupils.
(c) To n graduate of an approved
college or university who has complete ed
an approved pedagogical course in some
collegiate institution and who has shown
skill in teaching and in the control Of
pupils
'For the school year ending June 20.
1917, attendance upon summer school for
three weeks will he accepted in lieu of
attendance upon summer school as pre-
scribed.
REGULATIONS.
]. A certificate in force on July 1, 1916,
shall continue in force for the period
for which It was granted
2 A certificate issued prior to July
]. 1916, may be exchanged by the holder
for certificate under the new clas-
slfication, which new certificate will be
granted provided the applicant qualities
according to the requirements herein
| before specified as determined by the
cation.
g. No certificate for teaching shall be
granted to any applicant except to one
who intends to, or in case of a non-res-
ident who is engaged to teach in the
State
4. A second probationary certificate in
! lieu of a qualification certificate. or a
second qualification certificate in lieu
Of life certificate may be granted t.
| n person whose first probationary OF
whose first qualification certificatior
| has expired provided the superintendent
in whose district said person last taught
so recommends, but not more than three
probationary or three qualification Ger
tificates shall be granted to any on,
person.
5. The commissioner of education ma,
revoke the certificate of any teacher OF
the representation and recommendation
Of the superintendent under whom SAID
teacher last taught. provided said com
missioner Is convinced that the conduc
| or reputation of said teacher Is incom