Different Licensing

Yamell Vazquez
Edu 214-1001
March 14, 2019
Birth-2nd Grade Teacher

● Holds a bachelor’s degree from a college or university

● Have completed three semesters hours of credit in a course of study
regarding parental involvement
●  Holds an Elementary license that is endorsed with a major in child care
● Have experience teaching pupils under six
● Have completed at least six semester hour of courses in early childhood
education
● Six semesters hours in child development and learning with the content of the
courses covering diversity in culture, language and ability
● Three semesters hours in family and community relations, including working
with families
● Three semester hours in assessment and evaluation for early childhood
education
Elementary subjects K-8 Teacher

● Hold a bachelor’s degree from a college or university

● Have completed, pursuant to the provisions of a program preparation for
teaching in the elementary grades which is approved by board
● Three semester hours of credit in education or curricular adaptation for pupils
with disabilities
● Complete twelve semester hours of credit within the area of the endorsement
● The following area of endorsement may be added to an elementary license:
computer and technology relating to the use of Computers, English, Health,
Mathematics, Literacy, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Bilingual
education
● An endorsement on an elementary license is not required to teach pupils in
kindergarten through eighth grade
Substitute Teacher

●  Special license or provisional special license with an endorsement as a

substitute teacher in kindergarten through grade 12 issued pursuant to
subsection
● Be a citizen of the united states, or be a lawful permanent resident of the
United States with a valid permanent resident card
● Have earned a minimum of sixty semester credits or an associate’s degree or
higher from a regionally college or university as reflected on an official
transcript
●   A school district may hire a person to serve as a substitute teacher in
kindergarten through grade 12 for unlimited days of service if filling the
position of a licensed teacher who is under contract
Special Education ( Exceptional
Students) Teacher
● Hold a licence for the level of education in which the program is offered
● Have two years of verified experiences as a teacher in schools approved by
the department
● Have completed twelve semester hours of credit from a college or university
to include three semester hours of credit in each of the following areas of
study
● Characteristics and needs of gifted and talented pupils
● Assessment of gifted and talented pupils and programs for such pupils
● Curriculum in content areas for gifted and talented pupils and methodology
and strategies for teaching gifted and talented pupils
Reading Specialist

● Hold a bachelor’s degree

● Holds a valid elementary school or a special teaching license, excluding
business and industry
● Have at least sixteen semester credits in reading to include each of the
following areas
● Foundations of Reading
● Elementary Methods and Materials
● Diagnosis of reading disabilities
● A practicum in reading remediation
Art Specialist

● Principles of learning and teaching K-6 or 7-12

● Holds a bachelor’s degree
● Have completed three semester credits in a course of study regarding
parental involvement and family engagement
● Twenty-two semester credits of professional education
● Thirty-six semester credits in the principals of fine and applied arts
Library/Media Specialist

● Have a valid elementary or special teaching license

● Have completed a program for school library media specialist which has been
approved by the Board or a regional accrediting association
● Have completed Twenty-one semester credits in specific library and media
training
● Pass state media specialist exam
Physical Education Specialist

● Holds a bachelor’s degree

● Have completed three semester credits in a course of study regarding
parental involvement and family engagement
● Praxis testing
● Have completed an approved program of preparation for teaching physical
education in kindergarten through grade 12
● Forty-two credits dealing with physical education
● Twenty-two semester credits in professional education
Music Specialist K-12

● Holds a bachelor’s degree

● Praxis testing
● Have completed three semester credits in a course of study regarding
parental involvement and family engagement
● Have completed a program for teaching music approved by the board
Educational Computer Strategist

● Holds a bachelor's degree in computer strategist

● Holds an elementary, middle or high school or special licenses
● Completes a program which has been approved by the board for teaching
computer based applications
● Twelve semester credits of specialized computer training and how to teach
technology
School Counselor

● Complete three semester credits in a course of study regarding parental

involvement and family engagement
● Must hold a master’s or more advanced degree in school counseling
● Praxis Testing
● Must hold a specialty credential as a national certified school counselor
issued by the national board for certified counselors
School Psychologist

● Complete three semester credits in a course of study regarding parental

involvement and family engagement
● Hold a certificate as a nationally certified school psychologist issued by the
national school psychology certification system of the national association of
school psychologist
● Holds a graduate degree with preparation in school psychology
● Have earned sixty semester graduate credits from the required areas
● Have completed practicum and a minimum of a one thousands hour
internship in school psychology for specific guidelines and options
School Administrator

● Holds a valid elementary, middle and high school or special teaching license
● Holds a master's degree
● Have completed three years of teaching experience in accredited K-12
schools
● Have completed at least twenty-four semesters hours of graduate courses in
the administration of a school
● Have completed an additional twelve semester hours of graduate courses
which may include other courses considered to be part of an administrative
program for educators
● Holds a master's degree or higher in educational administration from a
regionally accredited college or university
Summary
Some of the licenses that I am interested are birth-second grade because I can
learn so much about early childhood and already have experienced in that part of
field. I am also interested in Special education because they are so many kids with
unique and talents minds that deserve to have the same education as others who
do not a disability. The one I am most interested in Elementary subjects K-8 teacher
because kids at such a young age are like sponges they pick of everything from
right to wrong. You can teach them so many things that can helped them in the next
grade level or in their lifetime. I do not think I will be planning to get many different
licenses.