1627. TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPATION

1627 TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPATION 1627.1 For certification in technical and industrial occupation, one of the following shall be required: (a) College Preparatory Program to include the following: (1) A baccalaureate degree in Vocational Industrial Education or Trade and Industrial Education from an approved institution; and (2) A baccalaureate degree in a field other than Vocational Industrial Education; (A) A minimum of six (6) semester hours in coursework related to Vocational Industrial Education; and (B) Submit evidence of competency in the trade or technology in which the endorsement is being sought. Competency in the trade or technology will be determined prior to teaching through one of the following procedures: (i) Satisfactory performance as determined by the National Occupational Competency Test and a minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory experience at the journeyman-level or an equivalent level in the occupation; (ii) Holding a license issued by the appropriate D.C. Board for those trades requiring a license and completion of two (2) years satisfactory journeyman-level trade experience in the planned teaching field; or (iii) Completion of a registered apprenticeship program and two (2) years of satisfactory experience at the journeyman-level in the planned teaching field; and (b) High School and experience to include the following: (1) Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a General Education Development Certificate; (2) Satisfactory completion of the National Occupational Competency Test and a minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory experience at the journeyman-level or an equivalent level in the occupation; (3) Receipt of a license issued by the appropriate District of Columbia Board for those program areas requiring a license and a minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory experience at the journeyman-level or an equivalent level in the occupation; or (4) Completion of a registered apprenticeship program and two (2) years of satisfactory experience at the journeyman-level or an equivalent level in the trade. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6913-14 (October 1, 1993).