Requirements for a title I coordinator credential

1. The department issues credentials for title I coordinators. A title I coordinator credential is issued to coincide with the period for which the individual is licensed to teach or approved to teach by the North Dakota education standards and practices board; however, an individual holding a lifetime educator's professional license shall renew the individual's credential every five years. A title I coordinator credential may be obtained to recognize the qualifications and duties of persons who coordinate title I programs but are not paid with title I funds. A title I coordinator credential is available for individuals paid to any extent with title I funds who assume duties as described in subsection 2. 2. To obtain a title I coordinator credential, a person must: a. Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional license; b. Have a major or endorsement in elementary, middle school, or secondary education; and c. Have one of the following: (1) A master's degree in an educational field from a state-approved program; or (2) Hold an elementary, middle school, or secondary title I teacher's credential issued under this article and have a minimum of three years of title I teaching experience.