The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-27

What will be the status of pub lie school teachers now employed under the new regulations govern tng the issuance of state teachers certificates which become effective in September, 1897?
 Will the new requirements cur tail opportunities for advancement unless the teacher returns to col lege for further study?
 How will teachers now on the waiting lists be affected?
 Will years of practical experi- ence in the profession be discount cd in favor of superior academic training?
 Will the Permanent Certificates issued by previous state boards be revoked?
 These and similar questions brought about by the announce ment of an impending change in the regulations have created con- siderable speculation among Wa terbury teachers in recent weeks.
 Confusion Admitted
 Several local teachers frankly admit that they are more than a little confused in regard to the new proposals. The regulations sent out by the state board are SC involved, and so befogged in stilt- ed terminology as to be almost im- possible of explanation, 1t is claimed.
 To the layman, unversed in the intricacies of state regulations, the phrasing is hopelessly confusing. It is made plain, however, in the 1884 rules and regulations issued by the state board, that a change of some sort will take effect in September, 1897.
 Principals
 Of particular local interest. in view of the situation at Sprague school, are the rules governing tho appointment of principals of ele- mentary schools. They are ds fellows:
 '"To qualify for an elemen- tary principals certificate, an applicant must comply with rule 6 Ca rule stating general qualifications) and satisfy the following conditions:
 "1. Hold diploma of graduation from an approved four-year elementary teacher training institution, or
 "2. Hold Connecticut LAInited Secondary Certificate endorsed for grades I-VIII, or
 "3. Until September, 1887, hold Connecticut Pcrma- nent Certificate endorsed for the grades to be supervised, and
 q. Have had at least three years teaching experience, in- cluding at least one years ex- perience as teaching principal of an elementary school em- ploying at least five assistant teachers, or
 "2. Have had at least three years elementary teaching ex- perience plus 15 semester hours in elementary school ad- ministration and supervision in addition to the requirements already described"
 Miss Congdon's Case
 Under present rules a limited elementary principals certificate entities the holder to serve as full time supervisory principal of an elementary school. This certificate may be issued for three years at the expiration of which upon presenting evidence of completion of three years successful service as elementary supervising principal, the same may be made permanent. In cases similar to that now ob- taining at Sprague school, where Miss Mary Congdon, a teacher for the past 25 years, is being strong ty backed for the principalship by the Waterville Community Council, the teacher would be ineligible for appointment after 1887, it is said. Years of teaching experience will have no bearing on appointments to administrative positions, unless supplemented by further college study.
 Three-Ycar Classes
 During the past few months the state board of education has issued numerous press releases calling at-