cular 1903. Examination in reading, writing, spelling, | Chapter 544, cir- Examination in reading, writing, spelling, Diploma from college or university approved by the board of education. Chapter 544. Do. Do. Same as a third-grade certificate, omitting methods, school management, and laws. Do. be a A permanent certificate of first or second grade may be granted to those who have taught with that grade for fifteen years. b Examination in solid and spherical geometry, advanced algebra, trigonometry, geology, chemistry, physics, history of education, history of medieval and modern Europe, constitutional and political history of the United States, either botany, zoology, or mineralogy; any two of Latin, Greek, French, or German. Also school laws of Rhode Island, methods, psychology, pedagogy, and the branches required for a second-grade certificate. The first four certificates may renewed. c Permanent certificates may be granted to those who have taught their specialty fifteen or more years. TABLE 5.-Legal provisions relating to teachers' certificates-Continued. Scholarship requirements. Reference to Graduate of a college or university approved Page 29, 30. Same. Same. First-grade certificates may be renewed if the holder attends the Teachers' County Institutes. State Supt. John J. McMahan states in his annual report, 1901: "No examination has been held for a State certificate for many years." A college diploma secures this certificate. At a recent meeting of the State board of education it was decided to permit applicants to take examination for State certificate at the time for regular county examinations. The governor and State superintendent of education are empowered to grant State certificates upon the presentation of diplomas from reputable colleges and universities in other States of as high rank as leading colleges of this State, such certificate to be subject to confirmation by the State board at its next meeting. (School Laws 1903, p. 29, sec. 10.) Persons who may have stood successful examination on nine courses in the State summer school are entitled to a State certificate to teach: Provided, That they make 90 per cent on each of three of these courses: And further provided, That the State superintendent of education, upon investigation, deems them worthy of State certificates. (Report 1902-3, p. 84.) Scholarship requirements. Reference to school law. 14. Graduate of some institution of learning or Chapter I, section 12. Resident graduate of the State university Section 2286. who has taken the prescribed course in pedagogy. Resident graduate of the State normal Examination in physical geography, current Examination in orthography, reading, writ- Do. Chapter II, sections 3, 4. Chapter II, sec- Chapter II, sections 4 and 5. Minimum age of applicant for third-grade certificate is 17 years; for second grade, 18 years. No person shall receive more than two third-grade certificates in the same county. TABLE 5.-Legal provisions relating to teachers' certificates-Continued. Graduates of the State Peabody normal college or institute, or holding "roll of honor" certificate are exempt from examination, and their certificates are good throughout the State. Heretofore life certificates have been issued exempting teachers from further examination, but by the action of the State board life certificates are forbidden, and all who stand examination this or any succeeding year shall be granted certificates which shall expire four years from date. This does not interfere with parties now holding life certificates. (State Superintendent's Circular, April 3, 1902.) |