PREPRIMARY ENDORSEMENT LICENSE

Subpart 1. Scope of practice. A teacher with a preprimary endorsement license is authorized to teach preprimary students age three through prekindergarten. Subp. 2. Licensure requirements. A candidate for licensure to teach preprimary students shall: A. hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university that is accredited by the regional association for the accreditation of colleges and secondary schools; B. demonstrate the standards for effective practice for beginning teachers under part 8710.2000 ; and C. hold or qualify for licensure in elementary education for kindergarten through grade six under part 8710.3200 . Subp. 3. Subject matter standards. A teacher of preprimary education valid for teaching preprimary students age three through prekindergarten must meet the standards in part 8710.3000 , subpart 3, items A (preprimary only), C, J, K, L, and M (preprimary only). Subp. 4. [Repealed, 47 SR 986] Subp. 5. Effective date. The requirements of this part for licensure as a teacher of preprimary education for age three through prekindergarten are effective on September 1, 2010, and thereafter.