Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be full-time employees of a Delaware public or charter school who teach on a valid Emergency Certificate in a critical need area as defined by the Delaware Department of Education.
• Districts and charter schools will reimburse teachers for all or part of tuition and registration fees paid for up to three credits/term (fall and spring) of coursework that will enable them to achieve Standard Certification, within program funding limitations.
• Recipients must complete course with a 2.0 GPA or higher on 4.0 scale ("C" or higher).
• Delaware residency is not required.
• Recipients can attend any regionally accredited college.

Teacher Shortage Areas in 2011-12:

• Art
• Bilingual Teachers
• Business Education
• English
• ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)
• Foreign Language
• Mathematics (all levels)
• Music
• Reading
• Science (all levels)
• School Librarians
• Special Education
• Technology Education

Award:
Reimbursement is made for up to the cost of three credits per term (fall and spring). The maximum reimbursement per term for the 2011-12 academic year is:

• $1,209 for undergraduate coursework
• Up to the cost of three credits per term for graduate coursework, not to exceed the cost of three credits at the University of Delaware.
• $30 for the registration fee (if any)

Deadlines:
4;30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012, for fall 2011 semester
4:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012, for spring 2012 semester

Application:
Teachers must apply through the school district or charter school where they are employed. School districts and charter schools must submit a Critical Need Reimbursement Request with required documentation for each applicant. See District and Charter School Responsibilities for instructions.