The Department has developed a process for implementing changes to a certification program. The changes may include revising an existing certification program, adding a new certification program or dropping a certification program. Listed below are some documents to help Educator Preparation Programs with this process.

Program Add/Remove Form

Per this memo, Educator Preparation Programs are not required to submit matrices with changes to their programs. Educator Preparation Programs are only required to submit matrices when requesting approval for a new program.

List of Certification Matrices

Early Childhood

• Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 3

Elementary Education

• Elementary Education, Grades 1-6
• Mathematics Specialist, Grades 1-6

Middle School Education

• Middle School Education, Grades 5-9

Secondary Education

• Agriculture Education, Grades 9-12
• Biology, Grades 9-12
• Business Education, Grades 9-12
• Chemistry, Grades 9-12
• Computer Science, Grades 9-12
• Driver Education, Grades 9-12
• Earth Science, Grades 9-12
• English, Grades 9-12
• General Science, Grades 9-12
• Journalism, Grades 9-12
• Marketing, Grades 9-12
• Mathematics, Grades 9-12
• Physics, Grades 9-12
• Social Science, Grades 9-12
• Speech and Theatre, Grades 9-12
• Technology and Engineering, Grades 9-12

K-12 Education

• Art, Grades K-12
• Dance, Grades K-12
• English Language Learners, Grades K-12
• Family and Consumer Sciences, Grades K-12
• Gifted Education, Grades K-12
• Health, Grades K-12
• Instrumental Music, Grades K-12
• Library Media Specialist, Grades K-12
• Literacy Specialist, K-12
• Physical Education, Grades K-12
• Special Reading, Grades K-12
• Vocal Music, Grades K-12
• World Languages, Grades K-12

Special Education

• Blind and Low Vision, Grades Birth-12
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Grades Birth-12
• Early Childhood Special Education, Grades Birth-3
• Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities, Grades K-12
• Severe Developmental Disabilities, Grades K-12

Administration

• Career & Technical Education Administrator 7-12
• School Leader, K-12
• Special Education Director, Grades K-12
• Superintendent, Grades K-12

Special Services

• School Counselor, K-12
• School Psychological Examiner, Grades K-12
• School Psychologist, Grades K-12