**STATE-BY-STATE VOCATIONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION INFORMATION**

**August 2002**

**Disclaimer: The following are brief summaries of each state's types of
and requirements for vocational (career and technical education) teacher
certificates at the secondary and post-secondary levels. This
information is by no means all-inclusive and does not cover every
detailed aspect of each state's specific regulations and policies on
vocational teacher certification and, especially, re-certification. All
users of this information are strongly encouraged to check individual
states' websites for more detailed data and updates.**

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ala  | Teacher Education   | -                | Level 1             |
| bama | and Certification   | Career/Technical |                     |
|      | Office              |     Certificate  | -   HSD or          |
|      |                     |     Level 1:     |     equivalent      |
|      | State Department of |     valid for 3  |                     |
|      | Education           |     years        | -   7 years of      |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      | P.O. Box 202101     | -                |     experience or   |
|      |                     | Career/Technical |     two year degree |
|      | Montgomery, AL      |     Certificate  |     with 3 years of |
|      | 26130-2101          |     Levels 2 to  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |     5: valid for |     experience      |
|      | Phone: (334)        |     5 years      |                     |
|      | 242-9977            |                  | Level 2 -- 5        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | FAX: (334) 242-0498 |                  | -   Holding         |
|      |                     |                  |     certificates of |
|      | Web:                |                  |     the lower level |
|      | [www.alsde.edu](htt |                  |                     |
|      | p://www.alsde.edu/) |                  | -   Earning credits |
|      |                     |                  |     from accredited |
|      |                     |                  |     senior          |
|      |                     |                  |     institution in  |
|      |                     |                  |     specific        |
|      |                     |                  |     courses         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     appropriate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Department-approved |
|      |                     |                  |     New Teacher     |
|      |                     |                  |     Institute       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing         |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     proficiency     |
|      |                     |                  |     examination     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     teacher         |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |     program in      |
|      |                     |                  |     technical       |
|      |                     |                  |     education at    |
|      |                     |                  |     the bachelor's  |
|      |                     |                  |     (Level 4) and   |
|      |                     |                  |     master's        |
|      |                     |                  |     (Level 5)       |
|      |                     |                  |     degree level    |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Al   | Alaska Department   | -   Limited      | -   Four or more    |
| aska | of Education &      |     Certificate, |     years of        |
|      | Early Development   |     Type L for   |     occupational    |
|      |                     |     Vocational   |     experience, of  |
|      | Teacher Education   |     or Technical |     which two years |
|      | and Certification   |     Specialty,   |     may be formal   |
|      |                     |     valid only   |     training at a   |
|      | 801 West 10^th^     |     in the       |     trade or        |
|      | Street, Suite 200   |     school       |     technical       |
|      |                     |     district for |     institute       |
|      | Juneau, AK          |     which it is  |                     |
|      | 99801-1894          |     issued:      | -   Statement from  |
|      |                     |     valid for 5  |     one or more     |
|      | Phone: (907)        |     years        |     former          |
|      | 465-2831            |                  |     employers       |
|      |                     |                  |     substantiating  |
|      | FAX: (907) 465-2441 |                  |     the experience  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Web:                |                  | -   Proof of        |
|      | [www.eed.sta        |                  |     employment to   |
|      | te.ak.us](http://ww |                  |     instruct in a   |
|      | w.eed.state.ak.us/) |                  |     local school    |
|      |                     |                  |     district        |
|      | Email:              |                  |                     |
|      | <certi              |                  |                     |
|      | fy@eed.state.ak.us> |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ari  | Arizona State Board | **The state is   |                     |
| zona | of Education        | reviewing its    |                     |
|      |                     | vocational       |                     |
|      | P. O. Box 6490      | certification    |                     |
|      |                     | procedures and   |                     |
|      | Phoenix, AZ 85005   | no information   |                     |
|      |                     | is available for |                     |
|      | Phone: (602)        | the public       |                     |
|      | 542-4367            | now.**           |                     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | FAX: (602) 542-1141 |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <                   |                  |                     |
|      | http://ade.state.az |                  |                     |
|      | .us./certification> |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Arka | Arkansas Department | -   Integrated   | Integrated C & T    |
| nsas | of Education        |     Career and   | License (Initial    |
|      |                     |     Technical    | and Standard):      |
|      | #4 State Capitol    |     Education    |                     |
|      | Mall, Room 405-B    |     Initial and  | -   Bachelor's      |
|      |                     |     Standard     |     degree          |
|      | Little Rock, AR     |     License:     |                     |
|      | 72201               |     Initial is   | -   Passing Praxis  |
|      |                     |     valid for up |     I, II, and III  |
|      | Phone: (501)        |     to three     |                     |
|      | 682-4342            |     years;       | -   Being mentored  |
|      |                     |     standard is  |     and passing     |
|      | FAX: (501) 682-5118 |     renewable    |     performance     |
|      |                     |                  |     assessment      |
|      | Web:                | -   Professional |                     |
|      | [www                |     and          | Professional and    |
|      | .work-ed.state.ar.u |     Technical    | Technical Permit:   |
|      | s/CTESCTEProgramPol |     Permit       |                     |
|      | iciesandProcedures. |     (Initial and | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | htm](http://www.wor |     Standard):   |                     |
|      | k-ed.state.ar.us/CT |     Initial is   | -   Completion of   |
|      | ESCTEProgramPolicie |     valid for up |     required course |
|      | sandProcedures.htm) |     to two       |     work or         |
|      |                     |     years;       |     training        |
|      |                     |     Standard is  |                     |
|      |                     |     renewable on | ```{=html}          |
|      |                     |     a five-year  | <!-- -->            |
|      |                     |     cycle)       | ```                 |
|      |                     |                  | -   Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |     from occupation |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Verified work   |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ca   | California          | -   One-year     | -   Five years of   |
| lifo | Commission on       |     Preliminary  |     occupational    |
| rnia | Teacher             |     Credential   |     experience      |
|      | Credentialing       |     for          |                     |
|      |                     |     vocational   | -   High school     |
|      | P. O. Box 944270    |     subjects     |     diploma or      |
|      |                     |                  |     equivalent      |
|      | Sacramento, CA      | ```{=html}       |                     |
|      | 94244-2700          | <!-- -->         | -   CBEST for Adult |
|      |                     | ```              |     academic        |
|      | Phone: (888)        | -   Five-year    |     subjects        |
|      | 921-2682            |     Preliminary  |                     |
|      |                     |     Credential   | -   Recommendation  |
|      | FAX: (916) 327-3166 |                  |     of a            |
|      |                     | -   Professional |                     |
|      | Web:                |     Clear        | Commission-approved |
|      | [w                  |     Credential:  |     Local           |
|      | ww.ctc.ca.gov](http |                  |     Educational     |
|      | ://www.ctc.ca.gov/) | valid for five   |     Agency          |
|      |                     | years            |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Nonrenewable    |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | All the above       |
|      |                     |                  | requirements plus   |
|      |                     |                  | U. S. Constitution  |
|      |                     |                  | (full-time          |
|      |                     |                  | credential).        |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Colo | Colorado Department | -   Alternative  | -   5 or more years |
| rado | of Education        |     Vocational   |     of occupational |
|      |                     |     Teacher      |     experience      |
|      | Educator Licensing  |     License:     |                     |
|      |                     |     valid for    | -   Passing         |
|      | 201 East Colfax     |     one year,    |     vocational area |
|      | Avenue              |     nonrenewable |     content         |
|      |                     |                  |     knowledge       |
|      | Denver, CO 80203    |                  |     assessment      |
|      |                     |                  |     required by     |
|      | Phone: (303)        |                  |     State Board for |
|      | 866-6628            |                  |     Colorado        |
|      |                     |                  |     Community       |
|      | FAX (303) 866-6866  |                  |     Colleges and    |
|      |                     |                  |     Occupational    |
|      | Web:                |                  |     Education       |
|      | [www.cde.           |                  |                     |
|      | state.co.us/index_l |                  | -   Eligible for    |
|      | icense.htm](http:// |                  |     Provisional     |
|      | www.cde.state.co.us |                  |     Teacher License |
|      | /index_license.htm) |                  |     after one year  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Con  | Bureau of           | Certificate in   | -   Initial         |
| nect | Certification and   | Voca             |     Educator: less  |
| icut | Professional        | tional-Technical |     than 3 years of |
|      | Development         | Subjects:        |     experience,     |
|      |                     |                  |     must            |
|      | Connecticut         | -   Initial      |     participate in  |
|      | Department of       |     Educator:    |     Beginning       |
|      | Education           |     valid for 3  |     Educator        |
|      |                     |     years,       |     Support and     |
|      | P. O. Box 150471    |     renewable 5  |     Training        |
|      |                     |     times        |     Program         |
|      | Hartford, CT        |                  |                     |
|      | 06115-0471          | -   Provisional  | -   Provisional     |
|      |                     |     Educator:    |     Educator: 1     |
|      | Phone: (860)        |     valid for 8  |     year with above |
|      | 566-5201            |     years        |     certificate and |
|      |                     |                  |     completion of   |
|      | FAX: (860) 566-8289 | -   Professional |     the above       |
|      |                     |     Educator:    |     training        |
|      | Web:                |     valid for 5  |     program         |
|      | [www.state.         |     years        |                     |
|      | ct.us/sde](http://w |                  | -   Professional    |
|      | ww.state.ct.us/sde) |                  |     Educator: 30    |
|      |                     |                  |     months of       |
|      |                     |                  |     experience with |
|      |                     |                  |     provisional     |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate and |
|      |                     |                  |     completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     additional      |
|      |                     |                  |     required course |
|      |                     |                  |     work            |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Dela | Professional        | -   Certificate  | -   Bachelor's      |
| ware | Accountability      |     (Standard or |     degree or HSD   |
|      |                     |     Limited      |     with 15 hours   |
|      | State Department of |     Standard) in |     of general      |
|      | Education           |     Trade and    |     preparation     |
|      |                     |     Industrial   |     from an         |
|      | Townsend Building,  |     Education:   |     accredited      |
|      | P. O. Box 1402      |     valid for    |     college         |
|      |                     |     five years   |                     |
|      | Dover, DE 19903     |                  | -   Minimum 51      |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      | Phone:              |                  |     training in     |
|      | 1-800-433-5292 or   |                  |     mandatory and   |
|      | (302) 739-4686      |                  |     elective        |
|      |                     |                  |     courses         |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <http://ww          |                  | -   Minimum 6 years |
|      | w.doe.state.de.us/> |                  |     of occupational |
|      |                     |                  |     experience at   |
|      |                     |                  |     an              |
|      |                     |                  |     apprenticeship  |
|      |                     |                  |     or above level  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     and             |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     license (where  |
|      |                     |                  |     it is required) |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Dist | Educational         | -   Certificate  | -   HSD and         |
| rict | Credentialing and   |     for Teachers |     completion of   |
| of   | Standards           |     of Technical |     apprenticeship  |
| Colu |                     |     and          |     program; 2      |
| mbia | 825 North Capitol   |     Industrial   |     years of        |
|      | Street, N. E.,      |     Occupations: |     experience at   |
|      | 6^th^ Floor,        |     valid for    |     journeyman      |
|      | Washington, DC      |     five years   |     level           |
|      | 20002               |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   All applicants  |
|      | Phone: (202)        |                  |     must have valid |
|      | 442-5377            |                  |     trades or       |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      | FAX: (202) 442-5311 |                  |     license         |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Flo  | Bureau of Educator  | -   Temporary    | Temporary           |
| rida | Certification,      |     Degreed      | Certificate:        |
|      | Florida Department  |     Vocational   |                     |
|      | of Education        |     Certificate: | -   Bachelor's or   |
|      |                     |     valid for 3  |     higher degree   |
|      | 325 West Gaines     |     years        |     with a 2.5 or   |
|      | St., Suite 201      |                  |     higher GPA in   |
|      |                     | -   Professional |     the coverage(s) |
|      | Tallahassee, FL     |     Vocational   |     shown on the    |
|      | 32399-0400          |     Certificate: |     certificate     |
|      |                     |     valid for 5  |                     |
|      | Phone: (850)        |     years        | Professional Voc.   |
|      | 488-2317            |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | FAX: (850) 488-3352 |                  | -   Eligible for    |
|      |                     |                  |     the Temporary   |
|      | Web:                |                  |     Certification   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | <http:/             |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | /www.firn.edu/doe/e |                  |     Professional    |
|      | dcert/home0022.htm> |                  |     Educator        |
|      |                     |                  |     Competence      |
|      |                     |                  |     Demonstration   |
|      |                     |                  |     System          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing scores  |
|      |                     |                  |     on college      |
|      |                     |                  |     level academic  |
|      |                     |                  |     skills test and |
|      |                     |                  |     subject area    |
|      |                     |                  |     tests           |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   6 semester      |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  |   recency-of-credit |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   20 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     preparation     |
|      |                     |                  |     courses         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Since 1990 Florida  |
|      |                     |                  | no longer issues    |
|      |                     |                  | state certificates  |
|      |                     |                  | in non-degreed      |
|      |                     |                  | vocational areas.   |
|      |                     |                  | Non-degreed         |
|      |                     |                  | vocational teachers |
|      |                     |                  | qualify for         |
|      |                     |                  | employment based on |
|      |                     |                  | Florida Statues and |
|      |                     |                  | district school     |
|      |                     |                  | board policy.       |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Geo  | Georgia             | -   Level 1      | -   HSD or GED      |
| rgia | Professional        |     Certificate  |                     |
|      | Standards           |     (NT): valid  | -   Minimum two     |
|      | Commission          |     for three    |     years of        |
|      |                     |     years,       |     occupational    |
|      | Certification       |                  |     experience      |
|      | Section             |    non-renewable |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | 1452 Twin Towers    | -   Level 2      |     an approved     |
|      | East                |     Certificate  |     program or      |
|      |                     |     (T): valid   |     passing an      |
|      | Atlanta, GA 30334   |     for five     |     evaluation      |
|      |                     |     years, and   |     prepared by the |
|      | Phone (404)         |     renewable    |     PSC             |
|      | 657-9000            |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Satisfied       |
|      | FAX: (404) 651-9185 |                  |     requirements    |
|      |                     |                  |     for provisional |
|      | Web:                |                  |     certificate     |
|      | [www.gapsc.         |                  |                     |
|      | com/TeacherCertific |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | ation.asp](http://w |                  |     40 quarter      |
|      | ww.gapsc.com/Teache |                  |     hours in        |
|      | rCertification.asp) |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |     course work     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing the     |
|      |                     |                  |     appropriate     |
|      |                     |                  |     assessment(s)   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate for |
|      |                     |                  |     the occupation  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ha   | Hawaii Teacher      | -   License      | -   Bachelor's      |
| waii | Standards Board     |     (Initial and |     degree          |
|      |                     |     Standard)    |                     |
|      | 650 Iwilei Rd.      |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | #201\               |                  |     approved        |
|      | Honolulu, HI 96817  |                  |     teacher         |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      | Phone: (808)        |                  |     program         |
|      | 586-2600            |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Minimum 2 years |
|      | FAX: (808) 586-2606 |                  |     (3600 hours) of |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      | Web:                |                  |     experience      |
|      | [www.htsb.org](ht   |                  |                     |
|      | tp://www.htsb.org/) |                  | -   Passing Praxis  |
|      |                     |                  |     tests           |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| I    | Office of Teacher   | Occupational     | General             |
| daho | Education and       | Specialist       | Requirements:       |
|      | Certification State | Certificate      |                     |
|      | Department of       |                  | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | Education           | -   Limited      |                     |
|      |                     |     Occupational | -   Professional    |
|      | P. O. Box 83720     |     Specialist:  |     license         |
|      |                     |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Boise, ID           |     three years, | -   Eight years of  |
|      | 83720-0027          |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |    non-renewable |     experience, or  |
|      | Phone: (208)        |                  |     a bachelor's    |
|      | 332-6881            | -   Standard     |     degree in the   |
|      |                     |     Occupational |     occupation, or  |
|      | Web:                |     Specialist:  |     two years of    |
|      | <htt                |     valid for    |     work experience |
|      | p://www.sde.state.i |     five years,  |     at journeyman's |
|      | d.us/certification> |     renewable    |     level           |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     | -   Advanced     | For Limited         |
|      |                     |     Occupational | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |     Specialist:  |                     |
|      |                     |     valid for    | -   Within 18       |
|      |                     |     five years,  |     months of       |
|      |                     |     renewable    |     certification,  |
|      |                     |                  |     completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     either an       |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     pre-service     |
|      |                     |                  |     workshop or a   |
|      |                     |                  |     course in       |
|      |                     |                  |     methods of      |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      |                     |                  |     30-hour         |
|      |                     |                  |     induction       |
|      |                     |                  |     course          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Filing a        |
|      |                     |                  |     Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     Development     |
|      |                     |                  |     Plan with the   |
|      |                     |                  |     State Division  |
|      |                     |                  |     of              |
|      |                     |                  |     Pro             |
|      |                     |                  | fessional-Technical |
|      |                     |                  |     Education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Standard        |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Issued to those |
|      |                     |                  |     who have met    |
|      |                     |                  |     requirements    |
|      |                     |                  |     for the Limited |
|      |                     |                  |     Certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Renewable with  |
|      |                     |                  |     completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     six semester    |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     approved course |
|      |                     |                  |     work or 240     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of work   |
|      |                     |                  |     experience or   |
|      |                     |                  |     90 hours of     |
|      |                     |                  |     attendance at   |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     technical       |
|      |                     |                  |     conferences,    |
|      |                     |                  |     workshops, or   |
|      |                     |                  |     institution.    |
|      |                     |                  |     And             |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Filing a PDP    |
|      |                     |                  |     for the next    |
|      |                     |                  |     certification   |
|      |                     |                  |     period          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Advanced        |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     training degree |
|      |                     |                  |     program or 18   |
|      |                     |                  |     semester hours  |
|      |                     |                  |     of approved     |
|      |                     |                  |     course work     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Filing a new    |
|      |                     |                  |     PDP for next    |
|      |                     |                  |     certification   |
|      |                     |                  |     period          |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Illi | Illinois State      | -   Provisional  | Provisional         |
| nois | Board of Education, |     Vocational   | Vocational          |
|      | Division of         |     Certificate: | Certificate:        |
|      | Professional        |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Certification       |     two years    | -   Official        |
|      |                     |                  |     transcripts     |
|      | 100 North 1^st^     | -   Temporary    |     showing 60      |
|      | Street              |     Provisional  |     semester hours  |
|      |                     |     Vocational   |     of credit from  |
|      | Springfield, IL     |     Certificate: |     a teacher       |
|      | 62777               |     valid for    |     education       |
|      |                     |     one year and |     institution     |
|      | Phone: (800)        |     renewable    |                     |
|      | 845-8749            |                  | -   Minimum 2000    |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      | FAX: (217) 524-1289 |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | [www.isbe.net/t     |                  | Temporary           |
|      | eachers](http://www |                  | Provisional         |
|      | .isbe.net/teachers) |                  | Vocational          |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   No other        |
|      |                     |                  |     qualified       |
|      |                     |                  |     teacher is      |
|      |                     |                  |     available in    |
|      |                     |                  |     the occupation  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   8000 hours of   |
|      |                     |                  |     occupation      |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ind  | Indiana             | -   Occupational | Occupational        |
| iana | Professional        |     Specialist   | Specialist I:       |
|      | Standards Board     |     I, Initial:  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | Teacher Licensing   | > valid for one  |                     |
|      | Program             | > year and       | -   4000 clock      |
|      |                     | > renewable once |     hours of        |
|      | 251 East Ohio,      | > for one year   |     occupational    |
|      | Suite 201           |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     | -   Occupational |                     |
|      | Indianapolis, IN    |     Specialist   | -   Passing         |
|      | 46204-2133          |     II, Initial: |     competency      |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     tests or        |
|      | Phone: (317)        |     four years   |     evaluation      |
|      | 232-9010            |     and          |                     |
|      |                     |     renewable    | -   Completion of   |
|      | FAX: (317) 232-9023 |                  |     45-clock hour   |
|      |                     |                  |     Beginning       |
|      | Web:                |                  |     Teacher Seminar |
|      | <http://www.        |                  |                     |
|      | IN.gov/psb/licensin |                  | Occupational        |
|      | g/requirements.htm> |                  | Specialist II:      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     45-clock hour   |
|      |                     |                  |     Beginning       |
|      |                     |                  |     Teacher Seminar |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Two-semester    |
|      |                     |                  |     Beginning       |
|      |                     |                  |     Teacher         |
|      |                     |                  |     Assistantship   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   An approved     |
|      |                     |                  |     Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     Development     |
|      |                     |                  |     Plan            |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing Basic   |
|      |                     |                  |     Skills Test     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing         |
|      |                     |                  |     Occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     Competency Test |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Iowa | Board of            | -   Provisional  | -   6000 hours of   |
|      | Educational         |     Occupational |     hands-on        |
|      | Examiners           |     Secondary    |     experience in   |
|      |                     |     License:     |     the endorsed    |
|      | Grimes State Office |     valid for    |     field           |
|      | Building            |     five years   |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      | Des Moines, IA      |                  |     new teacher's   |
|      | 50319-0147          |                  |     workshop of     |
|      |                     |                  |     minimum 30      |
|      | Phone: (515)        |                  |     hours during    |
|      | 281-3245; (800)     |                  |     the first year  |
|      | 778-7856            |                  |     of license      |
|      |                     |                  |     validity        |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <http://ww          |                  | -   Professional    |
|      | w.state.ia.us/educa |                  |     certification   |
|      | te/boee/index.html> |                  |     where required  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ka   | Kansas State        | -   Instructors  | -   HSD or GED      |
| nsas | Department of       |     for Day      |                     |
|      | Education           |     Trade: valid | -   2 years of      |
|      |                     |     for one year |     journeyman      |
|      | 120 S. E. 10^th^    |                  |     experience      |
|      | Avenue              |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing         |
|      | Topeka, KS 66612    |                  |     competency      |
|      |                     |                  |     examination     |
|      | Phone: (785)        |                  |                     |
|      | 296-2288            |                  | -   Participation   |
|      |                     |                  |     in a 30 hour    |
|      | FAX: (785) 296-4318 |                  |     pre-service     |
|      |                     |                  |     workshop        |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | [www.ksd            |                  | Annual renewal may  |
|      | e.org/cert/cert.htm |                  | be granted with     |
|      | l](http://www.ksde. |                  | proven hours of     |
|      | org/cert/cert.html) |                  | professional        |
|      |                     |                  | vocational          |
|      |                     |                  | education credits   |
|      |                     |                  | required by the     |
|      |                     |                  | Education Board and |
|      |                     |                  | participation in    |
|      |                     |                  | vocational          |
|      |                     |                  | workshops           |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Kent | Division of         | Certificate for  | One-Year            |
| ucky | Certification,      | Vocational       | Certificate:        |
|      | Education           | Education --     |                     |
|      | Professional        | Industrial       | -   HSD/GED         |
|      | Standards Board     | Education:       |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Four years of   |
|      | 1024 Capital Center | -   One Year --  |     experience in   |
|      | Drive, Suite 225    |     Renewable    |     the occupation  |
|      |                     |     for up to 10 |                     |
|      | Frankfort, KY 40601 |     times        | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     testing and     |
|      | Phone: (502)        | -   Five Year -  |     internship      |
|      | 573-4606            |     Renewable    |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Renewal             |
|      | FAX: (502) 573-1610 |                  | Requirements:       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Web:                |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | [www.kde.sta        |                  |     the one year    |
|      | te.ky.us](http://ww |                  |     internship      |
|      | w.kde.state.ky.us/) |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Three semester  |
|      | For vocational      |                  |     hours of credit |
|      | certification:      |                  |     in vocational   |
|      | [http://www.Irc.st  |                  |     education       |
|      | ate.ky.us/kar/Title |                  |     lab/classroom   |
|      | 704.htm](http://    |                  |     management      |
|      | www.Irc.state.ky.us |                  |                     |
|      | /kar/Title 704.htm) |                  | Five-Year           |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Possessing a    |
|      |                     |                  |     One-Year        |
|      |                     |                  |     Certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      |                     |                  |     planned program |
|      |                     |                  |     of 64 semester  |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     credits         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     60 clock hours  |
|      |                     |                  |     of approved     |
|      |                     |                  |     upgrading       |
|      |                     |                  |     experiences     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Renewal             |
|      |                     |                  | Requirements:       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     60 hours of     |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     upgrading       |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Three years of  |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      |                     |                  |     the occupation  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| L    | Higher Education    | Type C: Valid    | -   Minimum a       |
| ouis | and Teacher         | for three years  |     bachelor's      |
| iana | Certification       |                  |     degree          |
|      |                     | Type B: Valid    |                     |
|      | P. O. Box 94064     | for life         | -   Minimum 46      |
|      |                     |                  |     semester hours  |
|      | Baton Rouge, LA     | Type A: Valid    |     of credits in   |
|      | 70804               | for life         |     broad cultural  |
|      |                     |                  |     background      |
|      | Phone: (504)        | Teaching areas:  |                     |
|      | 342-3490            |                  | -   Minimum 24      |
|      |                     | -   Business     |     semester hours  |
|      | FAX: (504) 342-3499 |     Education    |     of credits in   |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      | Web:                | -   Family and   |     education       |
|      | <http://ww          |     Consumer     |     courses         |
|      | w.doe.state.la.us/> |     Science      |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   36 to 48        |
|      |                     | -   Industrial   |     semester hours  |
|      |                     |     Arts         |     of specialty    |
|      |                     |     Education    |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Other           |
|      |                     |                  |     requirements    |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| M    | Certification       | -   Provisional  | For Provisional     |
| aine | Office, Department  |     Vocational   | Certificate:        |
|      | of Education, 23    |     Certificate: |                     |
|      | State House Station |     valid for 2  | -   HSD & 6 years   |
|      |                     |     years,       |     of journeyman   |
|      | Augusta, ME         |     nonrenewable |     level           |
|      | 04333-0023          |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     | -   Professional |                     |
|      | Phone: (207)        |     Vocational   | For Professional    |
|      | 626-6103            |     Certificate: | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Web:                |     five years   | -   Satisfy         |
|      | <http:              |     and          |     requirements    |
|      | //www.state.me.us/> |     renewable    |     for the 2-year  |
|      |                     |     after six    |     certificate     |
|      | <http://ww          |     semester     |                     |
|      | w.state.me.us/educa |     hours of     | -   12 semester     |
|      | tion/cert/cert.htm> |     course work  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     | -   Master's     |     education       |
|      |                     |     Certificate  |     course work     |
|      |                     |     (optional)   |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   4 years of      |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      |                     |                  |     the field       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing scores  |
|      |                     |                  |     on the NTE Core |
|      |                     |                  |     Battery         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Master's        |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   3 years of      |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Demonstration   |
|      |                     |                  |     of special      |
|      |                     |                  |     skills          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Recommendation  |
|      |                     |                  |     by local        |
|      |                     |                  |     support system  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Mary | Certification       | -   Professional | Trades and          |
| land | Branch, Maryland    |     Eligibility  | Industry:           |
|      | State Department of |     Certificate: |                     |
|      | Education           |     valid for    | -   HSD/GED         |
|      |                     |     five years   |                     |
|      | 200 West Baltimore  |                  | -   Five years of   |
|      | St.                 | -   Standard     |     experience in   |
|      |                     |     Professional |     the endorsed    |
|      | Baltimore, MD 21201 |     Certificate  |     area            |
|      |                     |     (SPC I):     |                     |
|      | Phone (410)         |     valid for    | -   Completion of a |
|      | 767-0406            |     three years  |     career and      |
|      |                     |                  |     technology      |
|      | FAX: (410) 333-8963 | -   Standard     |     education       |
|      |                     |     Professional |     program, with a |
|      | Web:                |     Certificate  |     min. 3.0 GPA    |
|      | [www.msde.state     |     II (SPC II): |     and credit for  |
|      | .md.us](http://www. |     valid for    |     six months of   |
|      | msde.state.md.us/). |     seven years  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     | -   Resident     |                     |
|      |                     |     Teacher      | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |     Certificate: |     at least 21     |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     semester hours  |
|      |                     |     one year     |     of professional |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     | -   Provisional  |     courses         |
|      |                     |     Certificate  |                     |
|      |                     |     (PROV):      | Technology          |
|      |                     |     valid for    | Education           |
|      |                     |     one year     |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Bachelor's      |
|      |                     |                  |     degree          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   36 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     technology      |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |     courses         |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| M    | Office of           | -   Provisional  | Provisional         |
| assa | Certification,      |     Approval:    | Approval:           |
| chus | Department of       |     valid for    |                     |
| etts | Education, 350 Main |     three years  | -   HSD/GED         |
|      | Street, P. O. Box   |                  |                     |
|      | 9140                | -   Full         | -   At least six    |
|      |                     |     approval     |     years of work   |
|      | Malden, MA          |                  |     experience in   |
|      | 02148-9140          |                  |     the endorsed    |
|      |                     |                  |     field, four of  |
|      | Phone: (781)        |                  |     which at        |
|      | 338-6600            |                  |     journeyman's    |
|      |                     |                  |     level           |
|      | FAX: (781) 338-3391 |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing the     |
|      | Web:                |                  |     required        |
|      |                     |                  |     Technical       |
|      | <http://www.        |                  |     Teacher         |
|      | doe.mass.edu/educat |                  |     Competency      |
|      | ors/e_license.html> |                  |     Tests           |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Full Approval:      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     24 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     credits or      |
|      |                     |                  |     equivalent at a |
|      |                     |                  |     college level   |
|      |                     |                  |     institution     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     development     |
|      |                     |                  |     requirements    |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   60 hours of new |
|      |                     |                  |     on-the-job      |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |     every two years |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Three semester  |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     further         |
|      |                     |                  |     academic        |
|      |                     |                  |     credits every   |
|      |                     |                  |     two years       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Additional 12   |
|      |                     |                  |     semester hours  |
|      |                     |                  |     of credit at    |
|      |                     |                  |     college level   |
|      |                     |                  |     for those hired |
|      |                     |                  |     after 1991      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Mich | Office of           | -   Provisional  | Provisional         |
| igan | Professional        |     Certificate: | Certificate:        |
|      | Preparation and     |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Certification,      |     six years    | -   Bachelor's      |
|      | Michigan Department |                  |     degree (major   |
|      | of Education P. O.  | -   Professional |     and minor)      |
|      | Box 30008           |     Education    |                     |
|      |                     |     Certificate: | -   Professional    |
|      | Lansing, MI 48909   |     valid for    |     certificate     |
|      |                     |     five years   |                     |
|      | Phone: (517)        |                  | -   2 years of      |
|      | 373-3310            | -   Temporary    |     experience      |
|      |                     |     Vocational   |                     |
|      | FAX: (517) 373-0542 |                  | Professional        |
|      |                     |    Authorization | Education           |
|      | Web:                |                  | Certificate:        |
|      | [www                | -   Annual       |                     |
|      | .state.mi.us](http: |     Vocational   | -   Completion of   |
|      | //www.state.mi.us/) |                  |     three years of  |
|      |                     |    Authorization |     teaching with   |
|      |                     |                  |     the above       |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     18 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     planned program |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     three semester  |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     reading         |
|      |                     |                  |     methodology     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Temporary           |
|      |                     |                  | Vocational          |
|      |                     |                  | Authorization:      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Bachelor's      |
|      |                     |                  |     degree          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   A major or      |
|      |                     |                  |     minor in the    |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     field           |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Two years of    |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Annual Vocational   |
|      |                     |                  | Authorization:      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   HSD or GED      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Two years of    |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| M    | Personnel Licensing | -   Professional | -   A baccalaureate |
| inne |                     |     License      |     degree          |
| sota | 1500 Highway 36     |     (technology, |                     |
|      | West                |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      |                     |    construction, |     Board of        |
|      | Roseville, MN 55113 |                  |     Teaching        |
|      |                     |   manufacturing, |     preparation     |
|      | Phone: (651)        |     career and   |     program         |
|      | 582-8691            |     technology,  |                     |
|      |                     |     etc.): valid | -   Demonstrating   |
|      | FAX: (651) 582-8809 |     for five     |     standards for   |
|      |                     |     years and    |     effective       |
|      | Email:              |     renewable    |     practice for    |
|      | <Personnel.Lic      |                  |     licensing:      |
|      | ensing@State.mn.us> |                  |     subject matter, |
|      |                     |                  |     student         |
|      | Web:                |                  |     learning,       |
|      | <http://www.educ.   |                  |     diverse         |
|      | state.mn.us/licen/> |                  |     learners,       |
|      |                     |                  |     instructional   |
|      |                     |                  |     strategies,     |
|      |                     |                  |     learning        |
|      |                     |                  |     environment,    |
|      |                     |                  |     communication,  |
|      |                     |                  |     planning        |
|      |                     |                  |     instruction,    |
|      |                     |                  |     assessment,     |
|      |                     |                  |     reflection and  |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     development,    |
|      |                     |                  |     collaboration,  |
|      |                     |                  |     ethics, and     |
|      |                     |                  |     relationships   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     PRAXIS tests    |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Mis  | Office of Educator  | -   Vocational   | For Class A         |
| siss | Licensure,          |     Trade        | License:            |
| ippi | Mississippi         |     Certificates |                     |
|      | Department of       |     (7-12)       | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | Education           |                  |                     |
|      |                     | -   Class A      | -   2 years         |
|      | P. O. Box 771       |     License:     |     journeyman      |
|      |                     |     valid for 5  |     level           |
|      | Jackson, MS 39205   |     years        |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Phone: (601)        | -   Class A      | -   18 semester     |
|      | 359-3483            |     Special      |     hours of        |
|      |                     |     License:     |     professional    |
|      | FAX: (601) 359-2778 |     valid for 3  |     education       |
|      |                     |     years        |     courses         |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <http://            |                  | -   Passing scores  |
|      | www.mde.k12.ms.us/> |                  |     on NOCTI        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Class A Special |
|      |                     |                  | License:            |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   HSD or GED      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   2 years         |
|      |                     |                  |     journeyman      |
|      |                     |                  |     level           |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Miss | Teacher Education   | -   Vocational   | -   Bachelor's      |
| ouri | and Certification,  |                  |     degree          |
|      | Department of       |  Classification: |                     |
|      | Elementary and      |     valid for    | -   Recommendation  |
|      | Secondary Education |     two to five  |     from the        |
|      |                     |     years        |     college for     |
|      | P. O. Box 480       |                  |     certification   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Jefferson City, MO  |                  | -   Above 2.5 GPA   |
|      | 65102               |                  |     in professional |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      | Phone: (573)        |                  |     courses         |
|      | 751-3486            |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | FAX: (573) 751-0051 |                  |     Praxis II       |
|      |                     |                  |     Specialty Area  |
|      | Web:                |                  |     Test            |
|      | <http://services.d  |                  |                     |
|      | ese.state.mo.us/div |                  | -   Meeting the     |
|      | hr6teoehed/teacher> |                  |     general         |
|      |                     |                  |     education,      |
|      |                     |                  |     professional,   |
|      |                     |                  |     and subject     |
|      |                     |                  |     area            |
|      |                     |                  |     requirements    |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Mon  | Certification Unit, | -   Class 4C:    | Class 4 C:          |
| tana | Education           |     valid for 5  |                     |
|      | Accountability      |     years and    | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | Division, Office of |     not          |                     |
|      | Public Instruction  |     renewable    | -   5 years of      |
|      |                     |                  |     apprentice or   |
|      | P. O. Box 202501    | -   Class 4B:    |     above           |
|      |                     |     valid for 5  |     experience      |
|      | Helena, MT          |     years        |                     |
|      | 59620-2501          |                  | -   Signing a plan  |
|      |                     | -   Class 4A:    |     of professional |
|      | Phone: (406)        |     valid for 5  |     intent leading  |
|      | 444-3150            |     years        |     to 4 A or 4B    |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate     |
|      | FAX: (406) 444-2893 |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Class 4 B:          |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <                   |                  | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | http://www.opi.stat |                  |                     |
|      | e.mt.us/index.html> |                  | -   5 years of      |
|      |                     |                  |     apprentice or   |
|      |                     |                  |     above           |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      |                     |                  |     program of      |
|      |                     |                  |     college work or |
|      |                     |                  |     equivalent      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   60 renewal      |
|      |                     |                  |     units of        |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     course work     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   One year of     |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      |                     |                  |     area of         |
|      |                     |                  |     endorsement     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Class 4 A:          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Eligibility for |
|      |                     |                  |     4B certificate  |
|      |                     |                  |     and bachelor's  |
|      |                     |                  |     degree          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   60 renewal      |
|      |                     |                  |     units in        |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     course work or  |
|      |                     |                  |     technical study |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   One year of     |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      |                     |                  |     the area of     |
|      |                     |                  |     endorsement     |
|      |                     |                  |     during the      |
|      |                     |                  |     5-year validity |
|      |                     |                  |     period of the   |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Nebr | Teacher Education   | -   Provisional  | -   Original score  |
| aska | and Certification,  |     Trades       |     report on the   |
|      | Department of       |     Teaching     |                     |
|      | Education           |     Certificate  |    Pre-Professional |
|      |                     |     when         |     Skills Test or  |
|      | 301 Centennial Mall |     required by  |     CMEE test or    |
|      | South, P. O. Box    |     employing    |     CBT test,       |
|      | 94987 Lincoln, NE   |                  |     showing minimum |
|      | 68509               | superintendents. |     scores in       |
|      |                     |     First        |     reading, math,  |
|      | Phone: (402)        |                  |     and writing     |
|      | 471-2496            |    certification |                     |
|      |                     |     is valid for | -   Completion of a |
|      | FAX: (402) 471-9735 |     one year.    |     college level   |
|      |                     |     Renewals     |     course in human |
|      | Web:                |     will be      |     relations       |
|      | [www.nd             |     valid for    |     training        |
|      | e.state.ne.us/TCERT |     three years. |                     |
|      | /TCERT.html](http:/ |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      | /www.nde.state.ne.u |                  |     three-hour      |
|      | s/TCERT/TCERT.html) |                  |     course on       |
|      |                     |                  |     special         |
|      | Email:              |                  |     education       |
|      | <tcertweb@n         |                  |                     |
|      | de.nde.state.ne.us> |                  | -   Finger-printing |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ne   | Department of       | -   Teaching     | -   A bachelor's    |
| vada | Education, Teacher  |     License:     |     degree          |
|      | Certification       |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Office              |     three years, | -   Evaluation of   |
|      |                     |                  |     transcripts     |
|      | 1820 E. Sahara,     |    non-renewable |                     |
|      | Suite 205, State    |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | Mail Room           |                  |     course work or  |
|      |                     |                  |     passing         |
|      | Las Vegas, NV       |                  |     examinations in |
|      | 89104-3746          |                  |     NV School Law,  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Phone: (702)        |                  | Constitution, U. S. |
|      | 486-6455            |                  |     Constitution,   |
|      |                     |                  |     and competency  |
|      | FAX: (702) 486-6450 |                  |     tests (CBEST,   |
|      |                     |                  |     PRAIX, and NTE) |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <http://www.nde.sta |                  | -   Prior teaching  |
|      | te.nv.us/licensure> |                  |     experience in   |
|      |                     |                  |     lieu of student |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   2 years         |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      |                     |                  |     the endorsed    |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     area            |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     license for the |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     area            |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| New  | Bureau of           | -   Certificate  | -   Completion of   |
| H    | Credentialing,      |     for          |     State Board of  |
| amps | Division of Program |                  |     Education       |
| hire | Support, State      |    Comprehensive |     approved        |
|      | Department of       |     Vocational   |     program in      |
|      | Education           |     Education or |     vocational      |
|      |                     |     a Vocational |     education       |
|      | State Office Park   |     Specialty    |                     |
|      | South, 101 Pleasant |                  | -   Demonstration   |
|      | Street, Concord, NH |                  |     of              |
|      | 03301               |                  |     competencies,   |
|      |                     |                  |     skills, and     |
|      | Phone: (603)        |                  |     knowledge       |
|      | 271-2407            |                  |     through         |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      | FAX: (603) 271-4134 |                  |     comparable      |
|      |                     |                  |     positions       |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <http://www.ed.     |                  | -   Meeting         |
|      | state.nh.us/Certifi |                  |     standards in    |
|      | cation/teacher.htm> |                  |     one of the      |
|      |                     |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     areas: business |
|      |                     |                  |     education,      |
|      |                     |                  |     distributive    |
|      |                     |                  |     education,      |
|      |                     |                  |     agriculture     |
|      |                     |                  |     education,      |
|      |                     |                  |     family and      |
|      |                     |                  |     consumer        |
|      |                     |                  |     science, trades |
|      |                     |                  |     and industry,   |
|      |                     |                  |     health          |
|      |                     |                  |     education, and  |
|      |                     |                  |     office          |
|      |                     |                  |     occupations     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   At least four   |
|      |                     |                  |     years of recent |
|      |                     |                  |     work experience |
|      |                     |                  |     in the          |
|      |                     |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     area(s)         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Establishing a  |
|      |                     |                  |     Individualized  |
|      |                     |                  |     Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     Development     |
|      |                     |                  |     Plan            |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| New  | New Jersey          | -   Provisional  | -   Bachelor's      |
| Je   | Department of       |     and regular  |     degree (not     |
| rsey | Education           |     certificates |     required for    |
|      |                     |     for          |     selected        |
|      | Office of           |     Vocational   |     vocational      |
|      | Licensing, CN 503,  |     Education    |     areas)          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Trenton, NJ         | -   Provisional: | -   Sequence of     |
|      | 08625-0503          |     valid for    |     course work in  |
|      |                     |     one year     |     area of         |
|      | Phone: (609)        |                  |     endorsement     |
|      | 292-2070            | -   Regular:     |                     |
|      |                     |     valid for    | -   Completion of   |
|      | FAX: (609) 292-3768 |     life         |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     education or    |
|      | Web:                |                  |     provisional     |
|      | <http://www         |                  |     teacher program |
|      | .state.nj.us/njded/ |                  |                     |
|      | educators/license/> |                  | -   Cumulative      |
|      |                     |                  |     grade point     |
|      |                     |                  |     average of 2.5  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Verification of |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience for  |
|      |                     |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     endorsement     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| New  | New Mexico State    | -   Seco         | -   HSD or GED with |
| Me   | Department of       | ndary-Vocational |     5 years         |
| xico | Education,          |     Technology   |     experience in   |
|      | Professional        |     (7-12):      |     the             |
|      | Licensure Unit,     |     valid for    |     occupational    |
|      | Education Building, |     one to three |     area            |
|      | Santa Fe, NM        |     years        |                     |
|      | 87501-2780          |                  | -   Demonstration   |
|      |                     |                  |     of secondary    |
|      | Phone: (505)        |                  |     v               |
|      | 827-6587            |                  | ocational-technical |
|      |                     |                  |     competencies as |
|      | FAX: (505) 827-4148 |                  |     approved by the |
|      |                     |                  |     State Board of  |
|      | Web:                |                  |     Education       |
|      | [www.sde.sta        |                  |     within 3 years  |
|      | te.nm.us](http://ww |                  |     of the date of  |
|      | w.sde.state.nm.us/) |                  |     employment      |
|      |                     |                  |     through         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | > a\. taking 15     |
|      |                     |                  | > semester hours of |
|      |                     |                  | > course work       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | and completing      |
|      |                     |                  | student teaching,   |
|      |                     |                  | or                  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | b.  completing the  |
|      |                     |                  |     school          |
|      |                     |                  |     district's      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | > Professional      |
|      |                     |                  | > Development Plan  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| New  | Office of Teaching  | Occupational     | Non-degree Rout:    |
| York | Initiatives, State  | Teaching         |                     |
|      | Education           | Certificates     | -   12 semester     |
|      | Department, Rm5-N,  |                  |     hours of lower  |
|      | Education Building  | -   Provisional: |     division        |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     collegiate      |
|      | State Education     |     five years   |     study           |
|      | Department          |     and          |                     |
|      |                     |     renewable    | -   18 semester     |
|      | Albany, NY 12234    |                  |     hours of study  |
|      |                     | -   Permanent:   |     in professional |
|      | Phone: (518)        |     valid for    |     education,      |
|      | 474-3901            |     life         |     including nine  |
|      |                     |                  |     in occupational |
|      | FAX: (518) 474-0271 |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Web:                |                  | -   College         |
|      | [www.highe          |                  |     supervised      |
|      | red.nysed.gov/tcert |                  |     student         |
|      | ](http://www.higher |                  |     teaching        |
|      | ed.nysed.gov/tcert) |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Email:              |                  | -   Four years of   |
|      | <tc                 |                  |     relevant        |
|      | ert@mail.nysed.gov> |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| N    | Licensure Section,  | -   Initial      | -   Completion of   |
| orth | Department of       |     License for  |     an approved     |
| Caro | Public Instruction  |     Vocational   |     education       |
| lina |                     |     Education:   |     program         |
|      | 301 N. Wilmington   |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Street              |     three years  | -   Passing Praxis  |
|      |                     |                  |     II subject      |
|      | Raleigh, NC         | -   Continuing   |     tests           |
|      | 27601-2825          |     License for  |                     |
|      |                     |     Vocational   |                     |
|      | Phone: (919)        |     Education:   |                     |
|      | 807-3310            |     valid for    |                     |
|      |                     |     five years   |                     |
|      | FAX: (919) 715-1094 |     and          |                     |
|      |                     |     renewable    |                     |
|      | Email:              |                  |                     |
|      | <teach              |                  |                     |
|      | nc@dpi.state.nc.us> |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <http               |                  |                     |
|      | ://www.ncpublicscho |                  |                     |
|      | ols.org/licensure/> |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| N    | Vocational and      | -   Provisional  | -   Minimum HSD/GED |
| orth | Technical Education |     License:     |                     |
| Da   |                     |     valid for    | -   8000 hours of   |
| kota | 600 E. Boulevard    |     two years    |     field           |
|      | Ave                 |     and          |     experience      |
|      |                     |     renewable    |                     |
|      | Bismarck, ND        |     for one time | -   Completion of   |
|      | 58505-0610          |                  |     five            |
|      |                     | -   Regular      |     professional    |
|      | Phone: (701)        |     License:     |     development     |
|      | 328-3180            |     valid for    |     courses in the  |
|      |                     |     five years   |     first five      |
|      | FAX: (701) 328-1255 |     and          |     years of        |
|      |                     |     renewable    |     teaching        |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | <http://ww          |                  | -   Affiliation to  |
|      | w.state.nd.us/vte/> |                  |     national skills |
|      |                     |                  |     standards       |
|      | Email:              |                  |     organizations   |
|      | <sbvte@state.nd.us> |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ohio | Office of           | -   Provisional  | -   Bachelor's      |
|      | Cert                |     Vocational   |     degree          |
|      | ification/Licensure |     Education    |                     |
|      |                     |     Certificate: | -   Completion of   |
|      | Ohio Department of  |     valid for    |     State Board of  |
|      | Education           |     four years   |     Education       |
|      |                     |     and          |     Examination     |
|      | 25 South Front      |     renewable    |     addressing      |
|      | Street, 1^st^ Floor |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     education and   |
|      | Columbus, OH        |                  |     curriculum      |
|      | 43215-4183          |                  |     content         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Phone: (614)        |                  | -   Recommendation  |
|      | 466-3593            |                  |     from dean of    |
|      |                     |                  |     head of teacher |
|      | FAX: (614) 466-1999 |                  |     education at an |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      | Web:                |                  |     institution     |
|      | <http://www         |                  |                     |
|      | .ode.state.oh.us/te |                  | -   30 semester     |
|      | aching-profession/> |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     general         |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   24 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   45 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     technical       |
|      |                     |                  |     course work in  |
|      |                     |                  |     trade and       |
|      |                     |                  |     industrial or   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  |  business/marketing |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Two years       |
|      |                     |                  |     recent work     |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      |                     |                  |     the             |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     field           |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Renewable with six  |
|      |                     |                  | semester hours or   |
|      |                     |                  | 18 continuing       |
|      |                     |                  | education units     |
|      |                     |                  | approved by the     |
|      |                     |                  | Local Professional  |
|      |                     |                  | Development         |
|      |                     |                  | Committee.          |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Okla | Professional        | Certificate for  | -   Bachelor's      |
| homa | Standards Section   | Grades 6-12 in   |     degree          |
|      |                     | technology       |                     |
|      | Hodge Education     | education,       | -   Completion of   |
|      | Building, Room 211  | vocational       |     in-state or     |
|      |                     | business,        |     our-of-state    |
|      | 2500 N. Lincoln     | vocational       |     program         |
|      | Blvd.               | family and       |                     |
|      |                     | consumer         | -   Passing         |
|      | Oklahoma City, OK   | sciences.        |     appropriate     |
|      | 73105               |                  |     competency      |
|      |                     | -   Teaching     |     examinations    |
|      | Phone: (405)        |     License:     |     (state or       |
|      | 521-3301            |     valid for    |     national,       |
|      |                     |     one year,    |     developed       |
|      | FAX: (405) 521-6205 |     renewable    |     specifically to |
|      |                     |                  |     the occupation, |
|      | Web:                | -   Standard     |     and approved by |
|      | [http://www.sde.sta |     Teaching     |     the Oklahoma    |
|      | te.ok.us](http://ww |     Certificate: |     Department of   |
|      | w.sde.state.ok.us/) |     valid for    |     Career and      |
|      |                     |     five years,  |     Technology      |
|      |                     |     renewable    |     Education       |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Or   | Teacher Standards   | -   Professional | -   Associate       |
| egon | and Practices       |     Technical    |     degree or above |
|      | Commission, 255     |     License      |                     |
|      | Capitol St. N.E.,   |     Initial:     | -   Past            |
|      | Suite 105           |     valid for    |     occupational    |
|      |                     |     three years  |     experience      |
|      | Salem, OR           |                  |                     |
|      | 97310-1332          | -   Professional | -   Interview with  |
|      |                     |     Technical    |     school          |
|      | Phone: (503)        |     License      |     district's      |
|      | 378-3586            |     Standard:    |     Instructor      |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     Appraisal       |
|      | FAX: (503) 378-4448 |     five years   |     Committee       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Web:                |                  | -   Passing basic   |
|      | <http://www         |                  |     skills tests    |
|      | .tspc.state.or.us/> |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Email:              |                  |                     |
|      | <contact            |                  |                     |
|      | .tspc@state.or.us>. |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Penn | Bureau of Teacher   | -   Vocational   | For Intern          |
| sylv | Preparation and     |                  | Certificate:        |
| ania | Certification       |    Instructional |                     |
|      | Pennsylvania        |     Intern       | -   Must be at      |
|      | Department of       |     Certificate: |     journeyman      |
|      | Education           |     valid for    |     level           |
|      |                     |     three years  |                     |
|      | 333 Market Street   |                  | -   Must be         |
|      |                     | -   Vocational   |     accepted into   |
|      | Harrisburg, PA      |                  |     and recommended |
|      | 17126-0333          |    Instructional |     by a vocational |
|      |                     |     I            |     teacher         |
|      | Phone: (717)        |                  |     certification   |
|      | 787-3356            |   (Provisional): |     intern program  |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     at an approved  |
|      | FAX: (717) 783-6736 |     seven years  |     Pennsylvania    |
|      |                     |                  |     college, and    |
|      | Web:                | -   Vocational   |     complete 18     |
|      | <http://w           |                  |     semester hours  |
|      | ww.teaching.state.p |    Instructional |     of university   |
|      | a.us/teaching/site> |     II           |     level           |
|      |                     |     (Permanent): |     vocational      |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     program during  |
|      |                     |     life         |     the three years |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing         |
|      |                     |                  |     Occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     Competency Exam |
|      |                     |                  |     for area of     |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   HSD or GED      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Voc.            |
|      |                     |                  | Instructional I:    |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing         |
|      |                     |                  |     Occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     Competency      |
|      |                     |                  |     assessments     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   2 years of      |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |     beyond the      |
|      |                     |                  |     internship      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     18 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours in an     |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     teacher program |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Satisfactory    |
|      |                     |                  |     scores in       |
|      |                     |                  |     PRAXIS Computer |
|      |                     |                  |     Based Test      |
|      |                     |                  |     (CBT) in        |
|      |                     |                  |     reading and     |
|      |                     |                  |     math            |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Voc.            |
|      |                     |                  | Instructional II:   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Three years of  |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching on     |
|      |                     |                  |     Voc.            |
|      |                     |                  |     Instructional I |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     preparation     |
|      |                     |                  |     program         |
|      |                     |                  |     (minimally 60   |
|      |                     |                  |     semester hours) |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Recommendation  |
|      |                     |                  |     by a PA         |
|      |                     |                  |     preparing       |
|      |                     |                  |     institution     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing scores  |
|      |                     |                  |     on PRAXIS       |
|      |                     |                  |     Vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     General         |
|      |                     |                  |     Knowledge,      |
|      |                     |                  |     Principles of   |
|      |                     |                  |     Learning and    |
|      |                     |                  |     Teaching, 7-12  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   PDE-approved    |
|      |                     |                  |     induction       |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| R    | Office of Teacher   | -   Temporary    | For Temporary       |
| hode | Education and       |     Provisional  | Provisional         |
| Is   | Certification       |     Certificate: | Certificate:        |
| land |                     |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Shepard Building,   |     one year     | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | 255 Westminster St. |                  |                     |
|      | Providence, RI      | -   Provisional  | -   Appropriate     |
|      | 02903               |     Certificate: |     work experience |
|      |                     |     valid for    |                     |
|      | Phone: (401)        |     three years  | -   Written and     |
|      | 277-4600            |                  |     practical exam  |
|      |                     | -   Professional |     administered by |
|      | FAX: (401) 277-2048 |     Certificate: |     Rhode Island    |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     Vocational      |
|      | Web:                |     five years   |     Credentials     |
|      |                     |                  |     Review          |
|      | <http://w           |                  |     Committee       |
|      | ww.ridoe.net/teache |                  |                     |
|      | r_cert/Default.htm> |                  | -   12 hours of     |
|      |                     |                  |     course work in  |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   6 semester      |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     credits         |
|      |                     |                  |     required for    |
|      |                     |                  |     renewal         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Provisional     |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Bachelor's      |
|      |                     |                  |     degree          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Appropriate     |
|      |                     |                  |     work experience |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Written and     |
|      |                     |                  |     practical exam  |
|      |                     |                  |     as state above  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   24 semester     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     specific course |
|      |                     |                  |     work            |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Non-renewable   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | For Professional    |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Six credits     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Three years of  |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching in RI  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Nine credits        |
|      |                     |                  | required for        |
|      |                     |                  | renewal             |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| S    | Office of Teacher   | -   Initial      | -   Bachelor's      |
| outh | Certification       |     Certificate: |     degree          |
| Caro |                     |     valid for    |                     |
| lina | State Dept. of      |     three years  | -   Minimum         |
|      | Education, 1600     |                  |     qualifying      |
|      | Gervais St.         | -   Professional |     score on State  |
|      |                     |     Certificate: |     Board of        |
|      | Columbia, SC 29201  |     valid for    |     Education       |
|      |                     |     five years   |     required        |
|      | Phone: (803)        |                  |     examinations    |
|      | 734-8466            |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Specialized     |
|      | FAX: (803) 734-2873 |                  |     preparation of  |
|      |                     |                  |     36 semester     |
|      | Web:                |                  |     hours           |
|      | <http://www.scteac  |                  |                     |
|      | hers.org/index.cfm> |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| S    | Department of       | -   Two-Year     | Limited             |
| outh | Educational         |     Certificate: | Certificate:        |
| Da   | Cultural Affairs    |     nonrenewable |                     |
| kota |                     |                  | -   Bachelor's      |
|      | Office of Policy    | -   Five-Year    |     degree in a     |
|      | and Accountability  |     Certificate  |     vocational area |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | 700 Governors Drive |                  | ```{=html}          |
|      |                     |                  | <!-- -->            |
|      | Pierre, SD          |                  | ```                 |
|      | 57501-2291          |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      | Phone: (605)        |                  |     teacher         |
|      | 773-3553            |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |     program         |
|      | FAX: (605) 773-6139 |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Submission of a |
|      | Web:                |                  |     Professional    |
|      | <http://ww          |                  |     Development     |
|      | w.state.sd.us/deca/ |                  |     Plan for the    |
|      | account/EDCERT.HTM> |                  |     five-year       |
|      |                     |                  |     certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |     endorsement     |
|      |                     |                  |     program         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      |                     |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     program or an   |
|      |                     |                  |     alternative     |
|      |                     |                  |     certification   |
|      |                     |                  |     program         |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| T    | Tennessee           | -   Apprentice   | For Apprentice      |
| enne | Department of       |     Occupational | License:            |
| ssee | Education           |     Education    |                     |
|      |                     |     License:     | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | Andrew Johnson      |     valid for 5  |                     |
|      | Tower, 5^th^ Floor  |     years,       | -   Minimum five    |
|      |                     |     renewable    |     years of        |
|      | 710 James Robertson |                  |     teaching        |
|      | Pkwy.               | -   Occupational |     experience      |
|      |                     |     Education    |                     |
|      | Nashville, TN       |     License:     | For OE License:     |
|      | 37243-0377          |     valid for 10 |                     |
|      |                     |     years,       | -   Minimum four    |
|      | Phone: (615)        |     renewable    |     years of        |
|      | 532-4885            |                  |     employment      |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      | FAX: (615) 532-1448 |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | Web:                |                  |     18 semester     |
|      | <http://w           |                  |     hours of trade, |
|      | ww.state.tn.us/educ |                  |     industrial      |
|      | ation/lic_home.htm> |                  |     and/or          |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      |                     |                  |     courses         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Positive local  |
|      |                     |                  |     evaluation      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     apprenticeship  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| T    | State Board for     | -   Teaching     | -   Bachelor's      |
| exas | Educator            |     Certificate: |     degree          |
|      | Certification       |     valid for    |                     |
|      |                     |     five years,  | -   Two years of    |
|      | 1001 Trinity        |     renewable    |     working         |
|      |                     |                  |     experience in   |
|      | Austin, TX          |                  |     the area        |
|      | 78701-2603          |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | Phone: (512)        |                  |     approved        |
|      | 469-3000            |                  |     teacher         |
|      |                     |                  |     education       |
|      | FAX: (512) 469-3018 |                  |     program, or     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Web:                |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | [www.sbec.stat      |                  |     specified       |
|      | e.tx.us](http://www |                  |     courses and two |
|      | .sbec.state.tx.us/) |                  |     years of        |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Utah | Utah State Office   | -   Provisional  | -   Bachelor's      |
|      | of Education        |     Applied      |     degree in       |
|      |                     |     Technology   |     vocation        |
|      | 250 East 500 South, |     Education    |     education       |
|      | P.O. Box 144200     |     Certificate: |                     |
|      |                     |     valid for    | -   Six years of    |
|      | Salt Lake City, UT  |     two years    |     occupational    |
|      | 84114-2400          |     and          |     experience in   |
|      |                     |     renewable    |     the field (may  |
|      | Phone: (801)        |                  |     be waived if    |
|      | 538-7740            | -   Basic        |     passing         |
|      |                     |     Applied      |     state-approved  |
|      | FAX: (801) 538-7973 |     Technology   |     competency      |
|      |                     |     Education    |     examinations)   |
|      | Web:                |     Certificate: |                     |
|      | [www.usoe.k12.ut.us |     valid for    | -   Professional    |
|      | /cert](http://www.u |     four years   |     license for the |
|      | soe.k12.ut.us/cert) |     and          |     trade, where    |
|      |                     |     renewable    |     required        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     | -   Standard     | -   18              |
|      |                     |     Applied      |     prior-approved  |
|      |                     |     Technology   |     quarter hours,  |
|      |                     |     Education    |     two years of    |
|      |                     |     Certificate: |     teaching        |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     experience, and |
|      |                     |     life         |     recommendation  |
|      |                     |                  |     from employing  |
|      |                     |                  |     agency will     |
|      |                     |                  |     lead to         |
|      |                     |                  |     Standard        |
|      |                     |                  |     Certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Basic           |
|      |                     |                  |     Certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |     holders must    |
|      |                     |                  |     qualify for a   |
|      |                     |                  |     Standard        |
|      |                     |                  |     Certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |     after five      |
|      |                     |                  |     years of        |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching        |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Ver  | Professional        | -   Level I      | -   HSD or GED      |
| mont | Standards Licensing |     License:     |                     |
|      | Office              |     valid for    | -   Development and |
|      |                     |     three years  |     completion of a |
|      | State Department of |     and not      |     Technical       |
|      | Education           |     renewable    |     Development     |
|      |                     |                  |     Plan            |
|      | 120 State Street,   | -   Level II     |                     |
|      | Montpelier, VT      |     License:     | -   Passing Praxis  |
|      | 05620               |     valid for    |     I examinations  |
|      |                     |     seven years  |     or successfully |
|      | Phone: (802)        |     and          |     using           |
|      | 8282-2445           |     renewable    |     alternatives to |
|      |                     |                  |     examinations to |
|      | FAX: (802) 828-5107 |                  |     prove basic     |
|      | Web:                |                  |     skills or       |
|      | <http://w           |                  |     content         |
|      | ww.state.vt.us/educ |                  |     competency      |
|      | /license/index.htm> |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Virg | Department of       | -   Technical    | -   HSD or GED      |
| inia | Education           |     Professional |                     |
|      |                     |     License:     | -   Professional    |
|      | Division of Teacher |     valid for    |     license issued  |
|      | Education and       |     five years   |     by appropriate  |
|      | Licensure           |                  |     VA Board and    |
|      |                     |                  |     two years of    |
|      | P. O. Box 2120,     |                  |     experience at   |
|      | Richmond, VA        |                  |                     |
|      | 23218-2120 Phone:   |                  |   journeyman-level, |
|      | (804) 225-2022      |                  |     or              |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | FAX: (804) 786-6759 |                  | -   Completion of a |
|      |                     |                  |     registered      |
|      | Web:                |                  |     apprenticeship  |
|      | <http://www.pe      |                  |     program and two |
|      | n.k12.va.us/VDOE/ne |                  |     years of        |
|      | wvdoe/teached.html> |                  |     experience at   |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  |   journeyman-level, |
|      |                     |                  |     or              |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Four years of   |
|      |                     |                  |     experience at   |
|      |                     |                  |     management or   |
|      |                     |                  |     supervisory     |
|      |                     |                  |     level           |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Nine semester   |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of        |
|      |                     |                  |     specialized     |
|      |                     |                  |     professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     studies credit  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Issued at       |
|      |                     |                  |     recommendation  |
|      |                     |                  |     of an employing |
|      |                     |                  |     educational     |
|      |                     |                  |     agency          |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Wa   | Professional        | -   Conditional  | Conditional CTE     |
| shin | Education and       |     Career and   | Certificate:        |
| gton | Certification       |     Technology   |                     |
|      |                     |     Education    | -   Highly          |
|      | Old Capitol         |     Certificate: |     qualified and   |
|      | Building, P. O. Box |     valid for    |     experienced     |
|      | 47200,              |     one year     |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Teaching in a   |
|      | Olympia, WA         | -   Initial CTE  |     new and         |
|      | 98504-7200          |     Certificate: |     emerging        |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     occupation      |
|      | Phone: (360)        |     four years   |                     |
|      | 753-6773            |     and          | Initial CTE         |
|      |                     |     renewable    | Certificate:        |
|      | FAX: (360) 586-0145 |     for three    |                     |
|      |                     |     years)       | -   HSD or GED      |
|      | Web:                |                  |                     |
|      | [www.k12.wa         | -   Continuing   | -   Completion of a |
|      | .us/cert/](http://w |     CTE          |     Washington      |
|      | ww.k12.wa.us/cert/) |     Certificate: |     State Board of  |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     Education       |
|      | Email:              |     five years   |     approved        |
|      | <ce                 |                  |     program for the |
|      | rt@ospi.wednet.edu> |                  |     business and    |
|      |                     |                  |     industry route  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   3 years (6000   |
|      |                     |                  |     hours) of       |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     experience      |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | Continuing CTE      |
|      |                     |                  | Certificate:        |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      |                     |                  |     all             |
|      |                     |                  |     requirements    |
|      |                     |                  |     for Initial CTE |
|      |                     |                  |     Certificate     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of 9 |
|      |                     |                  |     quarter hours   |
|      |                     |                  |     or 90 clock     |
|      |                     |                  |     hours of CTE    |
|      |                     |                  |     educator        |
|      |                     |                  |     training in the |
|      |                     |                  |     CTE subject     |
|      |                     |                  |     matter          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Documentation   |
|      |                     |                  |     of completion   |
|      |                     |                  |     of two years of |
|      |                     |                  |     teaching in CTE |
|      |                     |                  |     subject matter  |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+

+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| *    | **Certification     | **Type of        | **Requirements for  |
| *Sta | Agency**            | Certificate**    | Such Certificate**  |
| te** |                     |                  |                     |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| West | Office of           | -   Initial      | -   HSD or GED      |
| Virg | Professional        |     Vocational   |                     |
| inia | Preparation         |     Certificate: | -   At least 2      |
|      |                     |     valid for    |     years of        |
|      | Building 6, Room    |     five years   |     occupational    |
|      | 252, Capitol        |     and          |     experience      |
|      | Complex             |     renewable    |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing minimum |
|      | Charleston, WV      |                  |     tests in        |
|      | 25305-0330          |                  |     reading,        |
|      |                     |                  |     writing, and    |
|      | Phone: (304)        |                  |     math            |
|      | 558-7010            |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | FAX: (304) 558-0882 |                  |     vocational      |
|      |                     |                  |     industrial      |
|      | Web:                |                  |     education       |
|      | <h                  |                  |     program or      |
|      | ttp://wvde.state.wv |                  |     technical       |
|      | .us/certification/> |                  |     school          |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Recommendation  |
|      |                     |                  |     of              |
|      |                     |                  |     superintendent  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Passing         |
|      |                     |                  |     performance     |
|      |                     |                  |     assessment      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| W    | Licensing Team.     | -   Vocational   | -   Completion of a |
| isco | Teacher Education   |     License:     |     course in       |
| nsin | Team Department of  |     valid for    |     vocational      |
|      | Public Instruction  |     five years   |     education       |
|      |                     |     and          |                     |
|      | 125 South Webster   |     renewable    | -   Paid            |
|      | Street, P. O. Box   |                  |     occupational    |
|      | 7841 Madison, WI    |                  |     experience in   |
|      | 53707-7841          |                  |     related fields  |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Phone: (608)        |                  | -   Graduate        |
|      | 266-3390            |                  |     credits in      |
|      |                     |                  |     technical       |
|      | FAX: (608) 267-1052 |                  |     subjects or     |
|      |                     |                  |     attendance at   |
|      | Web:                |                  |     workshops       |
|      | [www                |                  |     specifically    |
|      | .dpi.state.wi.us/dp |                  |     related to the  |
|      | i/dlsis/tel/index.h |                  |     vocation        |
|      | tml](http://www.dpi |                  |                     |
|      | .state.wi.us/dpi/dl |                  | -   Completion of   |
|      | sis/tel/index.html) |                  |     Department      |
|      |                     |                  |     approved        |
|      |                     |                  |     occupational    |
|      |                     |                  |     internships     |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Professional    |
|      |                     |                  |     license for the |
|      |                     |                  |     occupation      |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+
| Wyo  | Wyoming             | -   Teaching     | -   Two years of    |
| ming | Professional        |     Permit for   |     experience      |
|      | Teaching Standards  |     Trade and    |     beyond the      |
|      | Board, Hathaway     |     Technical    |     learning        |
|      | Building 2^nd^      |     Education:   |     experience in   |
|      | Floor               |     valid for    |     the occupation  |
|      |                     |     five years   |                     |
|      | 2300 Capitol Ave.   |     and          | -   Valid           |
|      |                     |     renewable    |     professional    |
|      | Cheyenne, WY 82002  |                  |     license         |
|      |                     |                  |                     |
|      | Phone: (307)        |                  | -   A professional  |
|      | 777-6261            |                  |     advancement     |
|      |                     |                  |     plan for 60     |
|      | FAX: (307) 777-6234 |                  |     semester hours  |
|      |                     |                  |     of              |
|      | Web:                |                  |     undergraduate   |
|      | [www.k12.wy         |                  |     work within ten |
|      | .us./ptsb](http://w |                  |     years           |
|      | ww.k12.wy.us./ptsb) |                  |                     |
|      |                     |                  | -   Renewal         |
|      |                     |                  |     requires        |
|      |                     |                  |     completion of 5 |
|      |                     |                  |     credits of      |
|      |                     |                  |     college course  |
|      |                     |                  |     or workshops    |
+------+---------------------+------------------+---------------------+