Subpart 1.Scope of practice.A teacher of transportation careers is authorized to provide students in grades 7 through 12 instruction that is designed to develop an effective understanding of the National Transportation Core Skills Standards.
Subp. 2.Licensure requirements.A candidate for licensure as a teacher of transportation careers shall have completed a teacher preparation program approved under part 8700.7600 including:
A. the standards of effective practice under part 8710.2000;B. the core skills for teachers of career and technical education under part 8710.8000; andC. the standards under subpart 3.Subp. 3.Subject matter standard.A candidate for licensure as a teacher of transportation careers must complete at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a preparation program under subpart 2 that must include the candidate's demonstration of the knowledge and skills in items A to F.
A. A teacher of transportation careers must demonstrate the knowledge and applications of the academic subject matter required for proficiency within the following areas: (1) apply knowledge of electricity, electronics, chemistry, and physics specific to the transportation industry;(2) match measurement activities to transportation processes;(3) create and interpret graphs, charts, manuals, journals, and specifications used in transportation; and(4) use and interpret technical terminology specific to transportation industries.B. A teacher of transportation careers must demonstrate the knowledge and applications of safety and environmental concerns and issues including:(1) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules;(2) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulations;(3) transportation regulatory agencies, such as the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration; and(4) the use of first aid resources, such as staff, policy and procedure manuals, and training opportunities regarding acids, fuels, and chemicals.C. A teacher of transportation careers must demonstrate knowledge and application of legal responsibilities and ethical practices in transportation, including: (1) morality and ethics and the relationship of each to transportation occupations, such as falsifying documents and service work orders;(2) legal and policy issues impacting transportation industries, such as errors and omissions, negligence liabilities, environmental issues, and concerns;(3) understanding the importance of customer satisfaction, such as avoiding comebacks, warranty work, and doing unauthorized services;(4) employee protection documents, such as the Right to Know Regulations; and(5) requirements for reporting and documentation of any activity that adversely affects the welfare of customers and fellow workers, such as incident reports and hazardous material spills.D. A teacher of transportation careers must demonstrate the knowledge and applications of the various methods of giving and obtaining information including: (1) interpreting, transcribing, and communicating information, data, and observations using transportation terminology;(2) reporting subjective and objective customer information in relevant order of occurrence, such as work orders and cost estimates; and(3) using decision-making models within the context of problem solving in the transportation industry, such as diagnostic flow charts and weight and balance calculations.E. A teacher of transportation careers must demonstrate knowledge of alternative careers within the industry by: (1) describing potential transportation career paths and ladders in occupations found in the transportation careers, such as land, air, water, and space;(2) describing the levels of education, licensing or certification requirements, employment opportunities, workplace environments, and career growth potential for a specific transportation career; and(3) utilizing personal occupational experiences to make transportation careers meaningful to the students.F. A teacher of transportation careers must demonstrate the knowledge and applications of transportation systems and issues including: (1) where and how factors, such as cost, technology, alternative methods, and how lifestyle or behavior changes may affect various transportation systems;(2) the range of services and technology applications available to employers and customers, such as the Internet and wireless communications;(3) quality improvement processes as they relate to customer outcomes, through the use of new technologies, tools, methods, and equipment; and(4) effects on the transportation systems caused by past and present influences of technology, environmental, socioeconomics, and other various forms of nontraditional transportation.Minn. R. agency 188, ch. 8710, TEACHERS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, pt. 8710.8080
Statutory Authority: MS s 122A.09; 122A.18