| Classification Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 60 hours total over 4 years | Reactivation 24 hours plus annual | Career Certification
Years 5-99 20 annually until exempt | PD Exempt Status At least two of the following: - 10 years of teaching experience. - 100 AEL instruction hours/year - A Master's Degree |
| Classification Professional Certification (most core areas & librarians) | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 30 hours total over 4 years | Reactivation 24 hours plus annual | Career Certification
Years 5-99 15 annually until exempt | PD Exempt Status Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Classification Career Education (formerly vocational) | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 90 hours total over 4 years | Reactivation 24 hours plus annual | Career Certification
Years 5-99 30 annually until exempt | PD Exempt Status Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Classification Student Services | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 40 hours total over 4 years | Reactivation 24 hours plus annual | Career Certification
Years 5-99 20 annually until exempt | PD Exempt Status Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Classification Administration (superintendent) | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 120 hours total over 4 years | Reactivation 24 hours plus annual | Career Certification
Years 5-99 30 annually until exempt | PD Exempt Status Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Classification Administration (principals, special ed. directors and career ed. directors) | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 120 hours total over 4 years | Reactivation 24 hours plus annual | Career Certification
Years 5-99 Years 5-10 must complete EdS degree in ed. adm., C&I, or reading/literacy or 30 hours annually | PD Exempt Status Years 11-99
exempt with EdS degree or national certification |
| Classification Provisional Certification (2 Years) | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 must complete credits/requirements to move to Initial certification within two years | Reactivation n/a | Career Certification
Years 5-99 n/a | PD Exempt Status n/a |
| Classification Temporary Certification (1 year) | Initial Certification
Years 1-4 must complete 9 college credits annually | Reactivation n/a | Career Certification
Years 5-99 n/a | PD Exempt Status n/a |
