- 56 - 1.22 Experience in Vocational Home Economics Education. The state supervisor shall possess at least five years of successful experience teaching home economics in secondary schools in several types of communities, three years of which must have been in home economics programs approved for reimbursement, and shall have had successful experience in programs for adults. The state supervisor shall have had at least two years of successful experience as a directing teacher at an intern teaching center of homemaking education, or successful supervisory experience as a city, county, or area super- visor. 1.3 Qualifications of Assistant State Supervisor. At present no plans have been made for such a position. 1.4 Qualifications of Area Supervisors. 1.41 Professional and Technical Preparation in Home Economics Education. The area supervisor shall have completed a standard four-year college curriculum in home economics and shall possess a bachelor's degree from an institution approved for certification of home economics teachers to teach in reimbursed departments. The area supervisor shall have a master's degree in home economics. Under unusual circumstances this regulation may be waived. 1.42 Experience in Vocational Home Economics Education. The area supervisor shall possess at least five years of teach- ing experience in secondary schools, at least two years of which shall have been in a vocational homemaking program, including work in a homemaking program for adults. The area supervisor shall possess at least two years of successful experience as a directing teacher of an intern teaching center, or successful supervisory experience as a city, county, or area supervisor, or in teacher education. 1.5 Duties and Qualifications of Supporting Professional State Staff other than Area Supervisors. 1.51 Duties of Supporting Professional State Staff other than Area Supervisors.