An assistant teacher must work under the supervision of a teacher. An assistant teacher must be at least 18 years old and meet the qualifications in subpart 2 with the following exceptions:
An assistant teacher with the credential listed in column A must have the education and experience listed in column B.
Column A | Column B |
(1) High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalency | Experience: 2,080 hours as an aide or student intern Education: 12 quarter credits |
(2) Minnesota license as a family day care or group family day care provider | Experience: 2,080 hours as a licensed family day care or group family day care provider Education: 12 quarter credits |
(3) Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale or preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society | Experience: 520 hours as an aide or student intern Education: three quarter credits |
(4) Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant | Experience: 520 hours as an aide or student intern Education: no additional required |
(5) Two years full-time postsecondary education from a college or university | Experience: 1,040 hours as an aide or student intern Education: nine quarter credits |
(6) Child Development Associate credential, center based or for family day care, from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition | Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required |
(7) Baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited college or university | Experience: no additional required Education: nine quarter credits |
(8) Certificate or credential for a two year program in child development or early childhood education at a Minnesota community college or technical college | Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required |
(9) License from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for Prekindergarten Associate | Experience: no additional required Education: no additional required |
Minn. R. agency 196, ch. 9503, pt. 9503.0033
Statutory Authority: MS s 245A.02; 245A.09; 252.28