Section 1.780  Standards for Teachers in Bilingual Education Programs

a)         Bilingual teachers and teachers of English as a Second Language may provide instruction in bilingual education programs that are approved in accordance with The School Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 122, pars. 14C-1 et seq.) and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 228, Transitional Bilingual Education.

b)         Personnel who meet the requirements in Section 1.781 for bilingual teachers may teach English as a Second Language in Grades K-6 and all other subjects areas of a bilingual education program in the language for which they hold an approval.  Bilingual teachers may teach English as a Second Language in Grades 7-12 upon completion of the requirements in Section 1.782.

c)         Personnel who meet the requirements in Section 1.782 for teaching English as a Second Language may teach only in this capacity.

(Source:  Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 8608, effective May 28, 1985)