§ 49.12. Eligibility.
In accordance with sections 1109, 1202 and 1209 of the act (24 P. S. § § 11-1109, 12-1202 and 12-1209), every professional employe certificated or permitted to serve in the schools of this Commonwealth shall:
(1) Be of good moral character.
(2) Provide a physician's certificate stating that the applicant, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform successfully the essential functions and duties of an educator. A qualified applicant who has tuberculosis or another communicable disease or a mental disability, will not be deemed to pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others unless a threat to health or safety cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation.
(3) Be at least 18 years of age.
(4) Except in the case of the Temporary Permit, Vocational Instructional Intern Certificate, and Vocational Instructional Certificate, have earned minimally a baccalaureate degree as a general education requirement.