Section 10-145d-530 - Initial educator certificate requirementsTo receive an initial educator certificate to serve as an administrator in the Vocational-Technical School System, the applicant shall meet the following requirements, in addition to meeting the assessment requirements, as appropriate:
(a) Has completed 50 school months of successful teaching or service, which shall have been in public schools or in approved nonpublic schools or nonpublic schools approved by the appropriate governing body in another state or in a state education agency as a professional or managerial staff members, in a position or positions requiring certification in the state where employed, or in a position or positions which would have required certification had the service been in Connecticut public schools;(b) Has completed three years of satisfactory industrial or related work experience;(c) Holds a bachelor's degree from an approved institution;(d) Has completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit in professional education course work, including six semester hours of credit in administration and supervision of vocational education, with the remainder in such areas as principles and practices of secondary education, personnel and school management, and curriculum and program monitoring; and(e) A course of study in special education comprised of not fewer than 36 clock hours, which shall include study in understanding the growth and development of exceptional children, including handicapped and gifted and talented children and children who may require special education, and methods for identifying, planning for and working effectively with special-needs children in the regular classroom.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-145d-530