All Level (K-12) Area Add-On

An All-Level (K-12) Area Add-On Certification



in areas governed by NCLB requirements

in Art, Dance, Foreign Language, Health/Physical Education, Music

 

* * * Adopted as Policy at June 2004 BESE Meeting * * *

 

The chart below identifies requirements to be completed in order to add-on a certification level and/or a certification area within levels to an existing valid teaching certificate.

 

An All-Level (K-12) Area Add-On (Endorsement) in areas governed by NCLB requirements in Art, Dance, Foreign Language, Health/Physical Education, Music

Requirements

 

  • For individual holding a valid early childhood certificate (PK-3)elementary certificate (e.g., 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8), upper elementary or middle school certificate (e.g., 4-8, 5-8, 6-8), secondary certificate (e.g., 6-12, 7-12, 9-12), an all level K-12 certificate (art, dance,foreign language, health, PE, H&PE, music),

 

 

 

  1. Achieve passing scores for PRAXIS specialty area   exam in area of endorsement

                               Or

         Accumulate 30 semester hours in the specialty area



NOTE: An individual already certified in one Music Education area (Instrumental Music OR Vocal Music) may add the second music area with coursework, as follows:
    To add Instructional Music, 12 semester hours to includebrass, percussion, string, and woodwind instruments;

    To add Vocal Music, 12 semester hours to include piano and voice.

 

 

 

NOTE:  Add-on (endorsement certifications not identified in this proposed policy will continue to follow requirements currently in place in Bulletin 746. 

 

Endorsement (Add-on) Policy, October 2003 (Revised December 2003, June 2004)        


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