TEACHER CERTIFICATE
EFFECTIVE FOR SY 2025-26
Certificate Types
Establishes four certificate types:
• Standard Certificate- Traditional or alternative route
• Enhanced Standard Certificate- Requires completion of a residency program
• Preservice Experience Certificate- Intern status, expires in 1 year
• Intern Certificate- For alternative route candidates meeting SBOE standards to serve as the teacher of record
Certification exam rules:
• May not require pedagogy exam unless the exam tests subject / grade specific content for which the candidate seeks certification
EDUCATOR PREPARATION ROUTES
EFFECTIVE FOR SY 2025-26
Three Required Certification Pathways
Traditional Route
• Integrated with degree programs
• Requires substantial preservice hours
• Synchronous delivery unless exempted
Residency Route
• Integrates course work, practice, formal observation and feedback
• One full school year of preservice classroom practice
• Multiple ways to measure progress
• Synchronous unless exempted
Alternative Route
• Significant preservice practice which may include paraprofessional time
• Flexible methods to show proficiency
• Synchronous delivery unless exempted
Program Oversight and Renewal
Requires the SBOE to:
• Establish approval and renewal standards that allows for a review of curriculum before and anytime after renewal
• Review programs annually and as needed
• Use quality indicators and observe program practices in adopting the evaluation process
• Ensure educator preparation programs to meet eligibility standards that include compliance with: o State instructional requirements o Restrictions on accepting private funding o Prohibitions related to student punishment o Use of approved instructional materials, including literacy and math academy content
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