TEACHERS OF SCIENCE ENDORSEMENT LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION

Subpart 1. Scope of practice. A teacher of science is authorized to provide instruction in chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics to students in grades 9 through 12. The science discipline that the teacher is qualified to teach must be identified on the teacher's license. Subp. 2. Qualifications for licensure by examination. A candidate for science endorsement licensure by examination to teach chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics to students in grades 9 through 12 shall: A. hold a Minnesota full professional license valid for classroom teaching as described in part 8710.4750 for chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics for students in grades 9 through 12 or 7 through 12; B. have completed three years of science teaching in grades 7 through 12 or 9 through 12; and C. provide evidence of passing the required board-adopted science content exam for the desired science discipline of licensure in chemistry, earth and space science, life science, or physics. Subp. 3. [Repealed, 47 SR 986] Subp. 4. Effective date. The requirements of this part for endorsement licensure by examination for specific science disciplines are effective October 15, 2007.