Certification Requirements

PreK-12 Teaching Certificates

• Early Childhood Education, Birth – Age 8 or Grade 3
• Elementary Education, K-8
• Middle Grades Education, 5-9
• Secondary Education, 6-12

• Art Education, PreK-12
• Dance Education, PreK-12
• Music Education, PreK-12
• Theatre Education, PreK-12

• Physical Education, PreK-12 
• Athletic Coaching, 7-12
• Native American Language, PreK-12
• Specialized Secondary Certificate STEM 6-12
• Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12

• Early Childhood Special Education, Birth through Grade 3
• Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K-12
• Moderate/Severe Disabilities, K-12
• Hearing Impaired Special Education, Birth-Grade 12
• Visually Impaired Special Education, Birth-Grade 12

Teaching Certificates Related Information

• Ready to apply?   My Certification Portal or use the Certification Application Form.
• Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
• Do you need to verify full-time PreK-12 teaching experience? Use the Verification of PreK-12 Teaching Experience form.
• Do you have a valid out-of-state certificate? Look at our reciprocity information.

Substitute and JROTC Certificates

• Substitute, PreK-12
• Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), 9-12

Substitute and JROTC Certificates Related Information

• Ready to apply? My Certification Portal or use the Certification Application Form.
• Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.

Alternative Teaching (Teaching Intern / Teacher In Residence) Certificates

• Alternative Teaching

Alternative Teaching-Related Information

• Ready to apply?  My Certification Portal or use the Application for the Alternative Teaching Certificate.
• Need to extend?  Use the Application to Extend an Alternative Teaching Certificate.
• Need to change your EPP Provider? Use the Application to Amend a Certificate. 
• Looking for a Board-approved Educator Prep Program? Follow this link.

Adult Education Certificate

• Adult Education

Adult Education-Related Information

• Ready to apply?  My Certification Portal or use the Certification Application Form.
• Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.

International Teaching (Foreign Teaching / Teacher Exchange)

• International Teaching

International Teaching-Related Information

• Ready to apply?  My Certification Portal or use the Application for the International Teaching Certificate.
• Need to extend?  Use the Application to Extend an International Teaching Certificate.
• Need to change your district/charter school? Use the Application to Amend a Certificate.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certificates

Career and Technical Education Certificate Requirements, K-12

CTE Certificates Related Information

• CTE Application Checklist: Use this form to guide and assist you with identifying and submitting the correct documents.
• Ready to apply?  Apply online or use the Certification Application Form.
• Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
• Need to verify experience for CTE certificates?  Use the Verification of CTE Work Experience form.
• CTE Guidance Document [PDF]
• Do you have a valid out-of-state certificate? Look at our reciprocity information.

Administrative Certificates

• Principal, PreK-12
• Superintendent, PreK-12
• Supervisor, PreK-12

• Interim Principal, PreK-12
• Interim Superintendent, PreK-12
• Interim Supervisor, PreK-12

Administrative Certificates Related Information

• Ready to apply?  My Certification Portal or use the Certification Application Form.
• Interim Application: Application for Interim Administrative Certificate.
• Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
• Do you need to verify full-time PreK-12 teaching experience? Use the Verification of PreK-12 Teaching Experience form.
• Do you need to verify full-time Leadership experience? Use the Verification of Leadership and Professional Non-Teaching form.
• Do you have a valid out-of-state certificate? Look at our reciprocity information.
• Need to extend your interim administrative certificate?  Use the Application to Extend Interim Administrative Certificate.
• Need to change your EPP Provider or District? Use the Application to Amend a Certificate.

Professional Non-Teaching Certificates

• School Counselor, PreK-12
• School Psychologist, PreK-12
• School Social Worker, PreK-12
• Speech-Language Pathologist, PreK-12

Professional Non-Teaching Certificates Related Information

• Ready to apply?  My Certification Portal or use the Certification Application Form.
• Need to renew your certificate?  Look at our renewal information.
• Do you need to verify Professional Non-Teaching experience? Use the Verification of Leadership and Professional Non-Teaching Experience form.

Emergency Certificates

To review information and requirements for the Emergency Teaching or Emergency Substitute Certificates, please review the Emergency Certificates page.

 Other Information, Resources, Forms, and Applications 

• Endorsement information and requirements: A list of endorsements and their requirements.
• Approved area information and requirements: The requirements for adding an approved area and a list of approved areas.
• Application to Change My Contact Information
• Application to Change My Name
• Deficiency Removal Form: Used to apply to have deficiencies removed from a valid certificate.
• Explanation of Incident Form: Used by applicants who answer “Yes” to any Criminal History or Background Questions.
• Foreign Credential Evaluation Agencies: A list of foreign credentialing agencies for applicants using coursework or degrees from a foreign college or university to meet certification requirements.
• Request for a Duplicate Copy of Certificate: Used to request a duplicate copy of a certificate.
• Request for Initial Certification Fee Waiver - Family Income: Used for those whose family income does not exceed 200% of the current federal poverty guidelines.
• Request for Initial Certification Fee Waiver - Military Eligibility: Used for active military and spouses and those who have been honorably discharged within the last 2 years.
• Subject Matter Expert Social Media and Phone Use Attestation: Submit a signed form with the Subject Matter Expert application.
• Verification of PreK-12 Teaching Experience: Used to verify full-time teaching experience.
• Verification of PreK-12 Leadership & Professional Non-Teaching Experience: Used to verify administrative and professional non-teaching experience, (School Counselor, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, or School Speech-Language Pathologist.)
• Verification of Experience for CTE Form: Used to verify work experience for CTE applicants.
• Verification of Computer Science Endorsement Form