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In section 11 on the Initial/Professional application form, enter the code number and title for
each certificate title you are requesting.

LOWER AND UPPER ELEMENTARY GRADES
Codes and Titles:

3013 - Early Childhood Education Birth - Grade 2
3014 - Childhood Education Grades 1 - 6
 
EARLY SECONDARY GRADES 7-9 EXTENSIONS
Codes and Titles:

4069 - English Language Arts Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4084 - Mathematics Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4086 - Social Studies Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4046 - Biology Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4047 - Chemistry Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4048 - Earth Science Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4049 - Physics Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4064 - Spanish Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4066 - Latin Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4068 - German Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4070 - Russian Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4072 - Hebrew Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4074 - Italian Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4076 - Greek Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4077 - Urdu Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4079 - Japanese Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4080 - French Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4081 - Chinese Grades 7 - 9 Extension
4092 - American Sign Language Grades 7 - 9 Extension
5234 - Cantonese Grades 7 - 9 Extension
5241 - Mandarin Grades 7 - 9 Extension
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION GRADES 5-9
Codes and Titles:

4011 - Generalist in Middle Childhood Education Grades 5 - 9
4012 - English Language Arts Grades 5 - 9
4013 - Mathematics Grades 5 - 9
4018 - Social Studies Grades 5 - 9
4014 - Biology Grades 5 - 9
4015 - Chemistry Grades 5 - 9
4016 - Earth Science Grades 5 - 9
4017 - Physics Grades 5 - 9
4019 - General Science Grades 5 - 9 Extension
4031 - American Sign Language Grades 5 - 9
4032 - Cantonese Grades 5 - 9
4033 - Chinese Grades 5 - 9
4034 - French Grades 5 - 9
4035 - German Grades 5 - 9
4036 - Greek Grades 5 - 9
4037 - Hebrew Grades 5 - 9
4038 - Italian Grades 5 - 9
4039 - Japanese Grades 5 - 9
4041 - Latin Grades 5 - 9
4042 - Mandarin Grades 5 - 9
4043 - Russian Grades 5 - 9
4044 - Spanish Grades 5 - 9
4045 - Urdu Grades 5 - 9
 
SECONDARY ACADEMIC SUBJECTS GRADES 7-12
Codes and Titles:
5013 - English Language Arts 7 - 12
5130 - Mathematics Grades 7 - 12
5110 - Social Studies Grades 7 - 12
5010 - Biology Grades 7 - 12
5030 - Chemistry Grades 7 - 12
5050 - Physics Grades 7 - 12
5070 - Earth Science Grades 7 - 12
5091 - General Science Grades 7 - 12 Extension
5140 - French Grades 7 - 12
5150 - Spanish Grades 7 -12
5160 - Latin Grades 7 - 12
5170 - German Grades 7 -12
5180 - Russian Grades 7 - 12
5190 - Hebrew Grades 7 - 12
5200 - Italian Grades 7 - 12
5210 - Greek 7-12
5225 - Urdu Grades 7 - 12
5226 - American Sign Language Grades 7 - 12
5230 - Chinese Grades 7 - 12
5232 - Cantonese Grades 7 - 12
5238 - Mandarin Grades 7 -12
4054 - Japanese Grades 7 - 12
SECONDARY ACADEMIC SUBJECTS GRADES 5-6 EXTENSION
Codes and Titles:
5014 - English Language Arts Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5131 - Mathematics Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5111 - Social Studies Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5011 - Biology Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5031 - Chemistry Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5051 - Physics Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5071 - Earth Science Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5093 - General Science Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5171 - German Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5181 - Russian Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5191 - Hebrew Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5201 - Italian Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5231 - Chinese Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5233 - Cantonese Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5239 - Mandarin Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5348 - Japanese Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5349 - French Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5350 - Spanish Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5351 - Latin Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5352 - Greek Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5357 - Urdu Grades 5 - 6 Extension
5358 - American Sign Language Grades 5 - 6 Extension
EXTENSIONS
[To teach a language other than English in grades 1-6 (holding a valid certificate to teach a language other than English in grade 7-12 is a prerequisite)]
Codes and Titles:

4099 - Japanese Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5166 - French Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5167 - Spanish Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5168 - Latin Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5169 - German Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5172 - Russian Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5173 - Hebrew Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5202 - Italian Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5212 - Greek Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5245 - Chinese Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5246 - Cantonese Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5247 - Mandarin Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5248 - Urdu Grades 1 - 6 Extension
5249 - American Sign Language Grades 1 - 6 Extension
SPECIAL SUBJECTS (ALL GRADES)
Codes and Titles:

6013 - Visual Arts
6021 - Business and Marketing
6121 - Health Education
6131 - Family and Consumer Sciences
6141 - Technology Education
6150 - Music
6160 - Physical Education
6193 - Theatre
6200 - Dance
6011 - Agriculture
9017 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing
9018 - Blind and Visually Impaired
9021 - Speech and Language Disabilities
7020 - Library Media Specialist
7051 - Educational Technology Specialist
LITERACY
Codes and Titles:

7061 - Literacy Birth - Grade 6
7062 - Literacy Grades 5 - 12
 
ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
Codes and Titles:

7080 - English to Speakers of Other Languages
 
BILINGUAL EDUCATION EXTENSION
Codes and Titles:

7093 - Bilingual Education Extension
7094 - Bilingual Education (Library Media/Education Technology Specialist) Extension
 
TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Codes and Titles:

9013 - Students with Disabilities Birth - Grade 2
9014 - Students with Disabilities Grades 1 - 6
9015 - Students with Disabilities - Generalist Grades 5 - 9
9026 - Students with Disabilities - English Grades 5 - 9
9037 - Students with Disabilities - Mathematics Grades 5 - 9
9042 - Students with Disabilities - Social Studies Grades 5 - 9
9022 - Students with Disabilities - Biology Grades 5 - 9
9024 - Students with Disabilities - Chemistry Grades 5 - 9
9027 - Students with Disabilities - Earth Science Grades 5 - 9
9038 - Students with Disabilities - Physics Grades 5 - 9
9019 - Students with Disabilities - American Sign Language Grades 5 - 9
9023 - Students with Disabilities - Cantonese Grades 5 - 9
9025 - Students with Disabilities - Chinese Grades 5 - 9
9028 - Students with Disabilities - French Grades 5 - 9
9029 - Students with Disabilities - German Grades 5 - 9
9031 - Students with Disabilities - Greek Grades 5 - 9
9032 - Students with Disabilities - Hebrew Grades 5 - 9
9033 - Students with Disabilities - Italian Grades 5 - 9
9034 - Students with Disabilities - Japanese Grades 5 - 9
9035 - Students with Disabilities - Latin Grades 5 - 9
9036 - Students with Disabilities - Mandarin Grades 5 - 9
9039 - Students with Disabilities - Russian Grades 5 - 9
9043 - Students with Disabilities - Spanish Grades 5 - 9
9044 - Students with Disabilities - Urdu Grades 5 - 9
9051 - Students with Disabilities - English Language Arts Grades 7 - 12
9063 - Students with Disabilities - Mathematics Grades 7 - 12
9066 - Students with Disabilities - Social Studies Grades 7 - 12
9046 - Students with Disabilities - Biology Grades 7 - 12
9048 - Students with Disabilities - Chemistry Grades 7 - 12
9053 - Students with Disabilities - Earth Science Grades 7 - 12
9064 - Students with Disabilities - Physics Grades 7 - 12
9045 - Students with Disabilities - American Sign Language Grades 7 - 12
9047 - Students with Disabilities - Cantonese Grades 7 - 12
9049 - Students with Disabilities - Chinese Grades 7 - 12
9054 - Students with Disabilities - French Grades 7 - 12
9055 - Students with Disabilities - German Grades 7 - 12
9056 - Students with Disabilities - Greek Grades 7 - 12
9057 - Students with Disabilities - Hebrew Grades 7 - 12
9058 - Students with Disabilities - Italian Grades 7 - 12
9059 - Students with Disabilities - Japanese Grades 7 - 12
9061 - Students with Disabilities - Latin Grades 7 - 12
9062 - Students with Disabilities - Mandarin Grades 7 - 12
9065 - Students with Disabilities - Russian Grades 7 - 12
9067 - Students with Disabilities - Spanish Grades 7 - 12
9068 - Students with Disabilities - Urdu Grades 7 - 12
 
ANNOTATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
Codes and Titles:

9170 - Gifted Education Extension
9171 - Severe or Multiple Disabilities Annotation
7100 - American Sign Language as the Medium of Instruction Extension
 
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION GRADES 7-12
Codes and Titles:

Agriculture
8249 - Natural Resources and Ecology
8253 - Animal Science
8254 - Plant Science
8261 - Agricultural Production, Science and Business
8262 - Agricultural Engineering and Mechanics

Health Occupation
8201 - Dental Assisting
8211 - Dental Laboratory Technology
8241 - Medical Assisting
8251 - Medical Laboratory Assisting
8252 - Emergency Medical Services
8291 - Nurse's Assisting
8301 - Practical Nursing

Family and Consumer Sciences
(Associates or Higher Degree Required)
8231 - Human Services and Family Studies Cluster
8232 - Food and Nutrition
8233 - Textile and Design Cluster
 
TECHNICAL SUBJECT TITLES (Associates or Higher Degree Required)
Codes and Titles:

8238 - Computer Technology
8239 - Electrical/Electronic Technology
8245 - Mechanical Technology
 
TRADE SUBJECT TITLES
Codes and Titles:

Graphic, Printing, & Visual Communications Occupations
8181 - Graphic Imaging (including Printing/Lithography)
8182 - Media Communications
8215 - Commercial Art
8216 - Professional Photography

Construction Industry & Building Maintenance Occupations
8221 - Carpentry
8222 - Masonry
8223 - Plumbing
8224 - Electrical
8225 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
8226 - Residential/Commercial Building Maintenance and Remodeling

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Occupations
8202 - Vehicle Mechanical Repair (including Heavy Equipment Repair)
8203 - Vehicle Body Repair and Painting

Drafting Occupations
8292 - Drafting
8397 - Computer Aided Drafting

Electronic/Electro-Mechanical Occupations
8209 - Electrical/Electronic Occupations (Repair and Installation)
8213 - Electro-Mechanical Equipment Occupations (Repair and Installation)

Precision Metal Work Occupations
8227 - Machine Tool Operations/Machine Shop
8228 - Welding

Motorcycle, Marine & Outdoor Power Equipment Occupations
8229 - Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment

Cosmetology Occupations
8183 - Cosmetology/Barbering

Aviation/Aerospace Maintenance, Manufacturing & Repair Occupations
8374 - Ground Support Operations
8375 - Airframe Maintenance and Repair
8376 - Power Plant Maintenance and Repair

Unique & Emerging Occupations
8486 - Security Operations

Performing Arts
8171 - Performing Arts/Dance-Classical Ballet
8172 - Performing Arts/Dance-Modern
8173 - Performing Arts-Dance Music
8174 - Performing Arts-Drama

Food Service Occupations
8419 - Culinary Careers

Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs Extensions
8981 - Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Awareness Extension
8982 - Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Development Extension
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