Certification

Substitution of Experience for Student Teaching

For the Initial certificate through the “Individual Evaluation” pathway, individuals can meet the student teaching requirement by completing (1) a college-supervised student teaching/practicum experience or (2) teaching experience as an employed teacher for a specified number of days, as described below.

For all certificate titles, employers must complete and submit the Verification of Paid Teaching Experience for Initial Certification Form to the Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI) in order for teaching experience to satisfy the student teaching requirement. OTI will review the form and determine if the teaching experience is acceptable.

  • Literacy, Library Media Specialist, and Speech and Language Disabilities Certificates. Individuals who are seeking these certificates may complete one year of paid, satisfactory, full-time experience as a literacy teacher, library media specialist, or speech and language disabilities teacher at the elementary and/or secondary level in lieu of a college-supervised practicum in the area.
  • Other Teacher Certificates. Individuals who are seeking these certificates may complete 40 days as an employed teacher in the subject area and grade level of the certificate sought in lieu of a college-supervised student teaching experience in the area/grade level.
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