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Subject Specific Program Guidelines
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Subject Specific Program Guidelines
Specific Program Guidelines for State Approval of Professional Educator Programs.
Program Framework Guidelines
Agriculture K-12
(PDF)
American Sign Language Guidelines
(PDF)
Art Education K-12
(PDF)
Autism Spectrum Disorders Program Endorsement
(PDF)
Business, Computer and Information Technology K-12
(PDF)
Career and Technical Instructional Certification 7-12
(PDF)
Citizenship Education 7-12
(PDF)
Communication 7-12
(PDF)
Computer Science 7-12
(PDF)
Cooperative Education 7-12
(PDF)
Creative Movement Endorsement
(PDF)
Dance Certification PK-12
(PDF)
Driver Safety Education
(PDF)
Early Childhood Education N-3 (discontinued 8/31/2013)- see Grades PreK-4
Elementary Education K-6 (discontinued 8/31/2013) - see Grades PreK-4 or Grades 4-8
English 7-12
(PDF)
English as a Second Language Program Specialist K-12
(PDF)
Environmental Education K-12
(PDF)
Family and Consumer Science K-12
(PDF)
Foreign Language K-12
(PDF)
Gifted Endorsement
(PDF)
Grades 4-8
(PDF)
Grades PreK-4
(PDF)
Health Education K-12
(PDF)
Health and Physical Education K-12
(PDF)
Instructional Coach Endorsement
(PDF)
Library Science K-12
Marketing Education K-12
(PDF)
Mathematics 7-12
(PDF)
Mathematics Coach Endorsement
(PDF)
Music Education K-12
(PDF)
Online Instruction Program Endorsement
(PDF)
Reading Specialist K-12
School Leader Endorsement
(PDF)
Science-Biology 7-12
(PDF)
Science-Chemistry 7-12
(PDF)
Science-Earth and Space Science 7-12
(PDF)
Science-General Science 7-12
(PDF)
Science-Physics 7-12
(PDF)
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Endorsement
(PDF)
Skills for Teacher Leaders Endorsement
(PDF)
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness of PK-12 Students Endorsement
(PDF)
Social Science 7-12
(PDF)
Social Studies 7-12
(PDF)
Special Education PK-12
Special Education-Visually Impaired N-12
(PDF)
Special Education - PreK-8 and 7-12
(PDF)
Special Education-Hearing Impaired N-12
(PDF)
Special Education-Speech Impaired N-12
(PDF)
Specialist - School Social Worker
(PDF)
NEW
Technology Education K-12
(PDF)
Theatre Endorsement
(PDF)
Specialist-Dental Hygienist K-12
(PDF)
Specialist-Elementary and Secondary School Counselor (Pre K-12)
(PDF)
Specialist-Home and School Visitor K-12
(PDF)
Specialist-Instructional Technology K-12
(PDF)
Specialist-School Nurse K-12
(PDF)
Specialist-School Psychologist K-12
(PDF)
Specialist-School Speech and Language Pathologist
(PDF)
Supervisor - Career and Technical Certification
(PDF)
Supervisor-Curriculum and Instruction K-12
(PDF)
Supervisor-Pupil Personnel Services K-12
(PDF)
Supervisor Single Area K-12
(PDF)
Supervisor Special Education K-12
(PDF)
Administrative-Principal K-12
(PDF)
Administrative-Principal K-12 Alternative
(PDF)
Administrative-Superintendent
(PDF)
Administrative-Career and Technical Director
(PDF)
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