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Educator Certification Procedures

Certificate Requirements

Early Childhood

Elementary Teacher

English as a Second Language Specialist

School Nurse Teacher

Secondary

Special 2 yr professional

Special Education

  1. Early Childhood
  2. Elementary
  3. Secondary
  4. Severe Profound Disabilities
  5. Blind/Partially Sighted
  6. Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

Special Subjects (How to obtain certification in: Dance, Theater, Art, Health, Physical Education, Health and Physical Education, Home Economics, Technology Education, Library and Media, and Music.)

Vocational Education Teacher (specify Vocational field)

Athletic Coach

Support Professional Certificates

School Counselor

School Psychologist

School Social Worker

Speech/Language Pathologist

Reading Specialist/Consultant

Administrative Certificates

Administrator of Curriculum/Instruction

Administrator of Special Education

Elementary Principal

Guidance Supervisor

Reading Supervisor

School Business Administrator

Secondary Principal

Special Subjects Administrator

Superintendent of Schools

Endorsements to Certificates

Bilingual-Bicultural Endorsement

English as a Second Language Endorsement - Elementary, Early Childhood, Secondary English, and Foreign Language

English as a Second Language Endorsement - Subject Content Area Teachers

Middle School Endorsement

Endorsement for Adapted Physical Education

Further Information
Certification Types Issued
General Instructions- Initial Application
Requirements for Certification
Applications for Certifications
Reciprocity Agreements
The Northeast Regional Credential (NRC)
Fee Structure
Glossary of Terms and Certificate Explanations
FAQ's Regarding Certification
Beginning Teacher Standards
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