The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-12

State Superintendent OF Public IN
6truetion Harris Hart has compiled
che following tentative plan OF certi-
rcation Of teachers I'm the state, These
drastic changes which effect the en-
tire certihcatiug system are among
sh, most important that have come
from that ONCE In some time. The plan.
which was approved ny the state
board ~ education was thoroughly
considered bv committee consisting
Of the presidents Of the normal
schools }r. Wilson. Of William and
MAJ college, and br. Naphis, cf The
University Of Virginia
The method NJ CertiHcating teach
err Is changed III order to simplify the
p}sa and make she standards more
definite. Teachers who have already
occurred come form g.! certificate or
e no have completed In part courses
formerly required. are advised that
III state board ef education win not
ps~s retroactive measures which viii
u;tJsfv or lessen tha credit Of che
wnrk they bRvs alr+afy done. Certif-
csfas formerly issued will be honor
. f0r tn" terra stipulated on the GER
IL @v'" and coHrses partially complet-
- WI ha nroveF}T credited toward
fsc appropriate new certificate
Certificates new outstanding and
VIII need not he sent to the depart
n9ert IF educ lion for conversion into
ne7r certificates Certificates for re
nev'a} S1oold ne sent 80 the department
between April ! and September If OF
the y"nr tn which the certificate ex-
pies
4 table Of equivalents is appended
60 this certificate from which tire
teacher may aScertai7 the standard Of
certificates now held as compared to
new certificates School officers are
particularly requested to consult this
table OF equivalents IN order TO un-
derstsnd the grade or the old certi-
Gcste in terms of the new.
For the purpose Of improving the
quality of teaching and In develop u
real profession Of teaching school
boards are urged TO base their salaries
on tbs efficiency. experience. and GER
tt@catf Of the teacher. For this pur-
pose certificates should he graded in
fhs following manner
Grades Observed
For high school teachsrs the high /
est form Of certificate IS the collegiate
professional: second COLLEGIATE
For teachers IN the elementary |
schools the highest form Of certta- j
cate is the normal professional; sec
ond eler1entarv professional. third I
HTst grade; fourth. second grade
The Snecisl certificate issued in ar- +
eovdance with fhe rules as outlined In
these regulations, may he OF equal
standing with any Of the above Ger
tiffcstes, dependant upon the quality !
OF work TO be done.
The COLLEGIATE profee~ionai ce~tfr- I
cate is fssued TO graduates of the rour
year course of the standard university. f..
college or normal school, based uron /
graduation from standard high
school, which course must embrace l
At least Is per cent OF purely profess /
sforal work with practice teaching.
This certificate is valid for ten years.
renewable for similar period, and !
permits it's holder TO teach in the high
and elementary schools
The normal professional certificate
In issued to graduates OF the two-year
pr OCCASIONAL course in a standard nor
NAL school based on the completion
OF the standard high school course.
This certificate ia valid for ten wears
and renewable for similar period.
IL permits the holder to teach in the
elementary schools
Graduates of the two-year course l.
pnered at ststs normals for the specific /,
training OF high school teachers shall Z
receive a special certificate permit 4,
ting them to teach the first two years
OF the high school course
The elementary professional certtf- ,
cate Ia issued to applicants who com
plete one year of professional work
at the standard normal school. based !,
ON standard high echooi course or ,
us equivalent or who complete work ,
required IN summer courses at some
university, college or normal school,
the summer courses of which are APP
proved by the state board Of educs- Il
ton. This certificate IL valid for six
years and renewable for n similar ,
period. The holder of this certificate
Ia permitted to teach in the element
sry grades. I,
Collegiate Certificate.
The collegiate certificate ia issued
10 graduates OF standard universities
colleges and technical institutions OF
college grade Credit toward a col.
egiafe certificate may be secured
through the summer courses of any L
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