Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1884 — Teacher's State Certificate. [ARTICLE]

Teacher's State Certificate.

At a recent meet of the State Board of Education authority was given to the County Superintendants of the State, to hold examinations for teacher’s state certificates. The examination will be divided into three parts, and the questions prepared by the State Board will be presented to applicants on the last Saturdays of February, March and April. Applicants will be examined as follows : On the last Saturday of Feb.—ln Arithmetic, Grammar, Physiology, Geography, Physics and U. S. History. On the last Saturday in March— In Algebra, Reading. Science of Teaching, Physical Geography, Zoology, U. S. and Moral Science. On the last Saturday of April— In Geometry, Literature, Orthography, Rhetoric, Botany, General History and Penmanship. Applicants for State Certificates must have taught school not less than fortyeight months, of which not less than sixteen shall have in Indiana. They shall present to the County Superintendent, before entering upon the examination, satisfactory evidence ot good moral character, and professional ability, and pay the sum of five dollars each, the sum prescribed by law, which in no case can be refunded. The manuscripts, fees and testimonials will be sent immediately 'to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and there be examined and graded by the State Board of Education. Certificates will be granted to applicants who make a general average of seventyfive per cent. and do not tall belo.v sixty per cent, in any subject. To the teachers of our county who desire to obtain StateCertiticetes, I will say, that these examinations will be held in connection with the Regular Monthly Examinations, at the time stated above. -

D. M. NELSON, Co. Supt.