Teacher certification program

New Teacher Certification Test Alert

Starting January 2021, aspiring teacher candidates will need to take the Science of Teaching Reading exam (STR), if pursuing certification in an elementary or middle school content area.

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Guidance on Certificate Dates

Certificate	Test Required for Certificate (Intern)	Tests Required For Certificate (Probationary & Standard)	Last Date to Recommend Certificate*	January 1, 2021	Tests Required for Certificate (Intern)	Tests Required For Certificate (Probationary & Standard)	Requirements Must be Complete By…	Deadline for EPP to Recommend Candidate for Certificate Using Required Test(s)
Core Subjects EC-6	291	291 160 or EdTPA	12/30/2020		291 293 (STR)	291 293 160 or EdTPA	8/31/2021	10/30/2021
Core Subjects EC-6	291	291 160 or EdTPA	12/30/2020		391 293 (STR)	391 293 160 or EdTPA	NA	NA
Core Subjects 4-8	211	211 160 or EdTPA	12/30/2020		211 293 (STR)	211 293 160 or EdTPA	NA	NA
ELAR 4-8	117	117 160 or EdTPA	12/30/2020		117 293 (STR)	117 293 160 or EdTPA	NA	NA
ELAR/Social Studies 4-8	113	113 160 or EdTPA	12/30/2020		113 293 (STR)	113 293 160 or EdTPA	NA	NA
EC: PK-3	NA	NA	NA		TBD 293 (STR)	TBD 293 160 or EdTPA	NA	NA

*Fingerprints, fees, and all tests must be completed by candidate and certificates must be recommended by EPP for certificates to issue before 1/1/2021. Even if recommended by 12/30/2020, a certificate will not issue without STR starting 1/1/2021 so if a candidate fails to complete fingerprinting or pay fees causing the recommended certificate to fail to issue before 1/1/2021, the candidate will have to take the STR after 1/1/2021. EPPs are encouraged to work with candidates to plan ahead to ensure all requirements for a certificate are met, including fingerprinting and payment of fees, well before the 12/30/2020 recommend deadline.

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