Kentucky certification is based upon the completion of a 4-year teacher preparation program that includes student teaching and testing when applicable. Kentucky requires a recommendation from the certification official at the college/university (where the applicant completed his/her initial teacher preparation program, student teaching) regarding the specific teacher preparation program completed, grade level, and at what degree level and completion date of the program.

Out-of-state applicants must have completed a state approved teacher preparation program at a regionally accredited educator preparation institution or a state-approved alternative training program. In addition, candidates must comply with the state ancillary requirements such as GPA, testing and internship.

Applicants with foreign training must meet the same academic requirements as applicants trained in the United States and submit the documentation listed below. A course-by-course evaluation MUST also be submitted from one of the approved evaluation agencies indicating that the foreign degree(s) meet(s) the following criteria: A four-year bachelor’s degree teacher preparation program which includes a sequence of professional education courses Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies.

Reciprocity is a term often used when educators need to transfer their certification from one state to another. This does not mean, however, that a state with “reciprocity” will automatically grant the same certification as was held in another state, since each state has its own special requirements.

Teaching certification is handled through the Division of Education at Wayne State College. Their office is located in Brandenburg Hall. The phone number is (402) 375-7577.

Contact the State Department of Education, Certification Office, Len B. Jordan Bldg., 650 W. State St., P.O. Box 83720-0027; 208-332-6800. Their website is www.sde.state.id.us/certification.

Yes, as long as you meet the eligibility prerequisites, you may apply for any certificate area for which you feel you can demonstrate accomplished teaching. Remember, you will need to have access to students in the appropriate age range and content area for the certificate for which you are applying.

Generally speaking, if you have a bachelor's or more advanced degree in biology, chemistry, earth science, English, foreign language, history, mathematics, or physics, then you would apply for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) to obtain your initial teaching certificate.

Generally, an application for a Certificate of Confidentiality is submitted after the Institutional Review Board (IRB) responsible for its review approves the research project (because IRB approval or approval conditioned upon issuance of a Certificate of Confidentiality is a prerequisite for issuance of a Certificate).

To apply for a Child Development Certificate, please bring your transcript and meet with a Counselor from the Counseling Department. The Counselor will evaluate your transcript to make sure you have fulfilled the necessary course requirements for the Certificate and fill out any documents stating so. Bring the documents to Admissions and Records and the Peralta District will mail the Certificate to you once the application is approved.

Faith, If only it were so simple!!! The state sets standards for teaching certification, but individual universities develop programs that meet those standards, so the specific courses required for certification can vary from college to college. The easiest way to look at the requirements at MTU, however, is to go to our web page (www.ed.mtu.edu/stu/cert.html) From there a student can link to the audit forms for the specific degrees.

Teachers must complete 6 semester hours or 10 professional learning units (PLUs) of coursework and a criminal records check to renew their certificate. The clear renewable certificate is valid for 5 years.

Teachers who hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate are required to take MTTC tests if they are adding a new endorsement to their certificate OR if they are adding elementary certification when they already have secondary certification.

A: The requirements for a teaching certificate depend on the type of certificate and the subject area requested. You may find information on obtaining a certificate on our Certification website at http://certification.dadeschools.net/ or by visiting the Florida Department of Education’s Educator Certification website at http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/.

Yes, it is possible to earn teacher certification from MSU-Bozeman in a distance delivered, secondary education licensure program for those with a bachelors degree, or higher, in a teaching content area. For more details, visit the Northern Plains Transition Teaching program.

During the semester during which a student has applied for graduation, the Evaluation Services staff audits for all possible endorsements for each teacher education candidate. The student and their major department are notified of the endorsement the University will recommend for them. No. Commencement is the celebration of the end of your schooling. Graduation is the official awarding of the degree after Evaluations has audited your record for requirement completion.

No. If you are registered with the local education agency a high school diploma or GED is required to teach grades K - 8 . To teach grades 9 - 12, a baccalaureate degree is required. If you're registered with a church related school only a high school diploma or GED is usually required check with your church related school.

Any person engaged in research in which sensitive information is gathered from human research participants (or any person who intends to engage in such research) may apply for a Certificate of Confidentiality.