1664. COMPUTER EDUCATION LABORATORY TEACHER

1664 COMPUTER EDUCATION LABORATORY TEACHER 1664.1 In addition to the general and professional education requirements, for certification as a computer education laboratory teacher, the following shall be required: (a) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in one of the teaching areas; and (b) Eighteen (18) semester hours to include the following: (1) Principles and practices for supervision, leadership, and technology planning and implementation into the curriculum; (2) Methods and instructional strategies; software design/evaluation; and, software applications in an instructional environment; (3) Overview of hardware and software trends/operation/ applications/ solutions for instruction; (4) Integrating computers/technologies in a learning environment; (5) Introduction to basic core applications to include the following: (A) Word processing; (B) Database management; and (C) Spreadsheet management; (6) Introduction to computer operating systems; and (7) Curriculum development or instructional design to include the following: (A) Instructional applications of technology for problem solving, data collection and analysis, information management, and decision-making; (B) Design, evaluation and use of instructional software and documentation; (C) Design and development of learning activities that integrate technology into the curriculum; (D) Educational technology leadership to include development of technology plans, hardware and software acquisition, budget, maintenance, training, and instructional and technical support; (E) Evaluation, acquisition, and implementation of technology and the learning environment; and (F) Instructional utilization of productivity tools (i.e. word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics and teacher utility applications); (8) Evaluation of electronic media, services, facilities, and needs of personnel; (9) Identification of instructional problems for which appropriate technological strategies can be developed; (10) Operation of an array of computer software including word processing, database managers, telecommunications, graphics, utilities, and authoring/programming tools; (11) Development of proposals for innovative instructional applications of technology in schools; and (12) Provide leadership for students, faculty, and administrators through modeling and planning. 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, 6945-46 (October 1, 1993).