Regulation .09-1 Probationary Child Care Teachers in Preschool Centers.
Regulation .09-1 Probationary Child Care Teachers in Preschool Centers.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An individual who has not met the requirements specified in Regulation .09 of this chapter is eligible for employment as a child care teacher for children 3 years old and older in a preschool center for a probationary period of up to 6 months if the individual:
(1)
Is applying for employment as a child care teacher for the first time in a Maryland center or home;
(2)
Is 19 years old or older;
(3)
Is enrolled in 3 clock hours of approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(4)
Is enrolled in the approved basic health and safety training; and
(5)
Meets the requirements of §B or C of this regulation.
B.
An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:
(1)
Holds an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in:
(a)
Early childhood education;
(b)
Elementary education;
(c)
Child development;
(d)
Home economics;
(e)
Nursing;
(f)
Social work;
(g)
Special education; or
(h)
A related field approved by the Department; and
(2)
Is enrolled in 90 clock hours or 6 semester hours of approved preservice training.
C.
An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:
(1)
Holds an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in a field other than the fields specified in §B(1) of this regulation;
(2)
Has successfully completed at least 45 clock hours of the 90 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the 6 semester hours of approved preservice training; and
(3)
Is enrolled in the remaining 45 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the approved preservice training.
D.
A probationary employee shall complete:
(1)
The approved basic health and safety training required in §A(4) of this regulation within 90 days of employment;
(2)
The approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as required in §A(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment; and
(3)
The approved preservice training required in §B(2) or C(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment.
E.
Except as provided in §F of this regulation, if a probationary employee fails to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation within the time periods designated in §D of this regulation, a preschool center shall either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center.
F.
If a preschool center requests an extension of time for a probationary employee to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation, the Department may:
(1)
Without further cause, deny the request and direct the preschool center to either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the center; or
(2)
Upon a showing of good cause, grant the request and allow the probationary teacher to remain in a teaching position at the center for a period of time determined by the Department and approved by the Superintendent.