Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1883 — Important to Teachers. [ARTICLE]

Important to Teachers.

The County Superintendent’s Association, at Indianapolis, last week, under the provisions of the new school law, adopted the following rules in regard to the graduation of teachers licenses: “A license for six months shall be granted on a general average of 70 per cent, not falling below 60 per cent, in any of the eight statutory branches, or in theory of teaching. (This is the same standard as heretofore fixed by the association.)” “A license tor twelve months on a general average of 80 per cent, not falling below 65 per cent. In any one of the eight branches, or in theory of teaching or Success.” •‘A license for twenty-four months on a general average ot 90 per cent., not falling jelow 75 per cent in any of the eight bi anches, or in theory of teaching or in success.” “A license tor thirty-six months on a general average of 95 per cent, not fking below 80 per cent, in any Jof the eight branches, nor below 90 per cent in theory of teaching or in success.” Special scale for teachers iu graded schools of cities anc( towns: “The same general averages shall be required as set forth in the general scheme. The minimum for any study shall be 20 per cent, lower than for other licenses. Theory of teaching, and success shall bo marked on a scale of 200. No person shall be admitted to the benefits of this scale, except on presentation of a written request from a town or city school board, with a statement that said board desires to employ said applicant for a certain grade, named or described. Upon the license issued to such applicant, the county superintendshall state the grade or kind of work for which such applicant is licensed.”

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