This pathway allows professionals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a world language to receive a Professional Teaching Permit in the respective subject area. This pathway is intended to address Wisconsin licensure areas identified as critical shortage areas along with engineering, math, science, computer science, art, and music. Upon completing a minimum of 100 hours of […]
The “Transitional J” certificate is valid for one year from its effective date to give military spouses time to pass the tests required for certification. If they pass the Educating All Students (EAS) test and Content Specialty Tests(s) prior to the expiration date of the Transitional J certificate, the certificate may be renewed once for […]
The Alternative Route to Licensure (ARL) program is open to those who have a bachelor’s degree. Candidates must pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators and either hold a major or minor in the desired endorsement area or pass the appropriate Praxis Subject Area Assessment(s). Candidates must also be accepted to an approved ARL program. […]
An alternate route is available to career switchers who seek teaching endorsements Pre-K through grade 12. An individual seeking a Provisional (Career Switcher) License through the career switcher program must have an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university; complete requirements for an endorsement in a teaching area or the equivalent through […]
This permit is available to educators temporarily visiting the United States. Please contact PTSB for specific application requirements. Applicants are also required to take and pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The visiting educator must be experienced and certified/licensed in their native country. In addition, these individuals must be able to […]
The American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) offers an alternative teacher certification program and requires candidates to pass a subject area exam and the pedagogy exam known as the Professional Teaching Knowledge exam to receive a certificate under the alternative teacher certification.
Foreign educated teachers are eligible to apply for an Illinois Professional Educator License. Applicants must submit an official transcript evaluation reflecting completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. The evaluation must verify completion of an education preparation program and/or state the grade range/content area you are qualified to teach. Transcripts […]
Those who have completed a bachelor’s degree in their area of expertise, but do not hold a teaching degree, may still qualify for an Initial Credential when they are enrolled in an OSSE-approved educator preparation program (EPP), pass the required examinations, and meet background check requirements. Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria can advance […]
This route is an option for a Delaware district or charter school to sponsor a prospective educator by submitting 91 days of district or charter school-evaluated substitute teaching experience, in one assignment, as an alternative to completing a formal student teaching program. Prior approval by the Department of Education is required. To qualify for an […]
Alternative Routes to Certification (ARTC) Programs support prospective Delaware public and charter school educators to obtain initial licensure and certification in several content areas. Candidates must have a minimum of 24 credits in an area aligned to a PK-12 content area (or pass the Praxis II in the content area prior to teaching) and obtain […]