R277-511-7. Requirements for an APT Level 1 License Holder to Gain a Level 2 License

  (1) To receive a Level 2 license, an APT level 1 license holder shall:

  (a)(i) complete three years of teaching full-time in one LEA under supervision of the teacher leader mentor and LEA administrator; or

  (ii) complete four years of at least 0.4 FTE teaching in one LEA under the supervision of a teacher leader mentor and the LEA administrator;

  (b) satisfy all Entry Years Enhancement for Quality Teaching requirements designated in R277-522;

  (c) complete the requirements of the APT Level 1 license holder's mentoring plan;

  (d) complete any additional requirements of the recommending LEA, including coursework and professional learning that the recommending LEA requires;

  (e) complete the educator ethics review on the Board's website;

  (f) renew the educator's background check as required in R277-516; and

  (g) obtain a recommendation from the LEA administrator; and

  (h) pay applicable licensing fees.

  (2)(a) An APT level 1 license holder seeking a level 2 license may request a one year extension of the APT level 1 license at the recommendation of the LEA Administrator up to a maximum of two one-year extensions.

  (b) Unless required by the recommending LEA, the years of teaching in Subsection (1)(a) do not need to be consecutive.