TEACHING STANDARDS

DHS Rule 3 Qualifications Summarized

Credentials
Education/Experience
1.  A High school or General Education Development (GED) Diploma Experience: 4,160 hours as assistant teacher
Education: 24 quarter credits (post-secondary)

2.  Diploma from Association Montessori Internationals; preprimary credential; primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society, with or without a baccalaureate degree Experience: 2,080 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern
Education: 12 quarter credits, in addition to Montessori credentials

3.  Preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale with a baccalaureate degree Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern
Education: No additional required

4.  Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant Experience: 2,080 hours as an assistant teacher
Education: 6 quarter credits (included in original certificate)

5.  Child Development Associate credential (center based or family daycare) for preschool or for infants and toddlers from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition Experience: 1,560 hours as assistant teacher, aide or student intern
Education: No additional required

6.  License from the Minnesota Department of Education for PreKindergarten Associate; or a certificate for a 2-year program from an accredited community college or technical college in child development or early childhood education Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide or student intern
Education: 18 quarter credits (can be included in degree)

7.  Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in any field Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern
Education: 18 quarter credits (can be included in degree)

8.  License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Elementary Education without a kindergarten endorsement Experience: 520 hours as assistant teacher, aide or student intern if teaching children under school age
Education: 6 quarter credits within 1 year of initial employment if teaching children under school age (can be included in degree)

9.  License from the Minnesota Department of Education for prekindergarten/nursery or a license from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement Experience: no additional needed
Education: no additional required