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EXTENSION AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES.

A certificate may be extended or renewed by the State Department
of Education subject to the requirements given below. All applications
for renewals or extensions should be sent through the division superintendent
and be accompanied by his recommendation or endorsement.
No certificate should be sent to the State Department of Education for
renewal prior to April 1, or subsequent to September 15, of the year in
which the certificate expires.

• 1. The holder must have taught for at least half the time for which
  his certificates was issued.

• 2. The holder must show that he has read with care and appreciation
  five books on the Teachers' Reading Course during the life
  of the certificate and be prepared to make a synopsis of any one
  of the books named. A statement from the division superintendent
  showing that the books have been carefully and studiously
  read may be accepted in lieu of the synopsis. The Reading
  Course will be mailed by the State Department of Education,
  upon request.

• 3. In addition to the first and second requirements, the holder must
  satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

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  • a. Take an examination on the two books on education in the
    reading course for the year in which the certificate expires.

  • b. Present the equivalent of two session hours of college or normal
    school credit in education or academic subjects or in
    subjects directly related to the grade work or branches which
    the applicant teaches.

    In lieu of (b) applicants may present credit for the correspondence
    course in school hygiene and physical inspection of
    school children offered by the State Board of Health; or
    complete a recognized extension course in school hygiene.

  • c. The holder must have made some contribution to professional
    literature by the publication of a book, monograph, or acceptable
    article which would give proof of seasoned professional
    thought.

  • d. Extensive travel in the United States or abroad which would
    serve to improve geographical, historical, or social equipment.

  • e. The applicant must show that he has make a definite and distinct
    contribution to educational practice in administration, in
    supervision, or in processes of instruction.

The regulations of the State Board of Education provide that the
conditions given under (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) may not be required
of teachers who hold at least a First Grade Certificate and have taught
for 24 years.

Expired certificates do not come under these regulations. Such
certificates are revived and renewed upon special individual rulings
made by the State Department of Education.

The West Law.—Holders of certificates of any rank or grade desiring
to renew certificates may meet the requirements of the West
Law through securing credit for Education S8I or S8II, the courses in
School Hygiene.

Those desiring to secure new certificates must meet requirements
of the State for this new certificate. An Elementary Certificate must
have credit for a course in Hygiene, Education S8I or S8II, and credit
for two courses in Physical Education, one of which must be in Physical
Education S95 and the other may be either S92, S93 or S94. Students
who desire to secure a Collegiate or a Collegiate Professional Certificate
must have an additional credit of one and one-half session hours in
Physical Education.