Fields and Endorsements

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Teaching Fields 

Early Childhood Education (PK–Grade 3) 
Elementary Education (Grades 2–6) 
Montessori Education Early Childhood (3K–5K) 
Montessori Education Elementary I (Grades 1–3) 
Montessori Education Elementary II (Grades 4–6) 

Middle Level Education Teaching Fields 

Middle Level Language Arts (Grades 5–8) 
Middle Level Mathematics (Grades 5–8) 
Middle Level Science (Grades 5–8) 
Middle Level Social Studies (Grades 5–8) 
Montessori Middle Language Arts (Grades 6–8) 
Montessori Education Middle Math (Grades 6–8) 
Montessori Education Middle Science (Grades 6–8) 
Montessori Education Middle Social Studies (Grades 6–8) 

High School Education Teaching Fields 

Agriculture Education (Grades 9–12) 
Agriculture Education: Agricultural Mechanics (Grades 9–12) 
Agriculture Education: Animal Sciences (Grades 9–12) 
Agriculture Education: Environmental Science and Natural Resources (Grades 9–12) 
Agriculture Education: Forestry (Grades 9–12) 
Agriculture Education: Horticulture (Grades 9–12) 
Business and Marketing Education (Grades 9-12) effective July 1, 2021
Computer Science (Grades 9–12)
Driver Education (Grades 9–12)
English (Grades 9–12)
Family and Consumer Science (Grades 9–12)
Industrial Technology Education (Grades 9–12)
Mathematics (Grades 9–12)
Montessori Secondary (Grades 9-12) requires subject area certification
Science (Grades 9–12)
Biology (Grades 9–12)
Chemistry (Grades 9–12)
Earth and Space Science (Grades 9–12)
Physics (Grades 9–12) 
Social Studies (Grades 9–12) 
Economics (Grades 9–12) 
Geography (Grades 9–12) 
Government (Grades 9–12) 
History (Grades 9–12) 
Psychology (Grades 9–12) 
Sociology (Grades 9–12) 

Prekindergarten–Grade 12 Teaching Fields

Art (PK–Grade 12) 
Advanced Fine Arts – Art (PK–Grade 12) 
Advanced Fine Arts – Dance (PK–Grade 12) 
Advanced Fine Arts – Music (PK–Grade 12) 
Advanced Fine Arts – Theater (PK–Grade 12) 
Dance (PK–Grade 12) 
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (PK–Grade 12) 
Gifted and Talented (PK–Grade 12) 
Health Education (PK–Grade 12) 
Literacy Teacher (PK–Grade 12) 
Literacy Coach (PK–Grade 12) 
Literacy Specialist (PK–Grade 12) 
Music Education (PK–Grade 12) 
Music Education – Choral (PK–Grade 12) 
Music Education – Instrumental (PK–Grade 12) 
Music Education – Piano (PK–Grade 12) 
Music Education – Strings (PK–Grade 12) 
Music Education – Voice (PK–Grade 12) 
Physical Education (PK–Grade 12) 
Teaching Children of Poverty (PK-Grade 12) 
Theater (PK–Grade 12) 

World Language Teaching Fields 

American Sign Language (PK–Grade 12) 
Chinese (PK–Grade 12) 
French (PK–Grade 12) 
German (PK–Grade 12) 
Greek (PK–Grade 12) 
Italian (PK–Grade 12) 
Japanese (PK–Grade 12) 
Latin (PK–Grade 12) 
Portuguese (PK–Grade 12) 
Russian (PK–Grade 12) 
Spanish (PK–Grade 12) 

Special Education Teaching Fields 

Special Education: Visual Impairments (PK–Grade 12) 
Special Education: Hearing Impairments (PK–Grade 12) 
Special Education: Early Childhood (Ages 3–5) 
Special Education: Emotional Disabilities (PK–Grade 12) 
Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities (PK–Grade 12) 
Special Education: Learning Disabilities (PK–Grade 12) 
Special Education: Multi-categorical (PK–Grade 12) 
Special Education: Severe Disabilities (PK–Grade 12) 

Career and Technology Work-Based Teaching Fields 

Automotive Collision Repair (Grades 9–12)
Automotive Technology (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Drones (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Maintenance (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Manufacturing (Grades 9–12)
Aviation Operations (Grades 9–12)
Barbering (Grades 9–12)
Carpentry (Grades 9–12)
Clothing Design and Construction (Grades 9–12)
Commercial Transportation (Grades 9–12)
Cosmetology (Grades 9–12)
Culinary Arts (Grades 9–12)
Diesel Technology (Grades 9–12)
Digital Art and Design (Grades 9–12)
Drafting (Grades 9–12)
Electricity (Grades 9–12)
Electronics (Grades 9–12)
Emergency and Firefighting Services (Grades 9–12)
Engineering Technology (Grades 9–12)
Environmental Control Systems (Grades 9–12)
Esthetics (Grades 9–12)
Global Logistics (Grades 9–12)
Graphic Communications (Grades 9–12)
Health Science Technology (Grades 9–12)
Heavy Equipment (Grades 9–12)
Hospitality and Tourism (Grades 9–12)
Information Technology (Grades 9–12)
Law Enforcement Services (Grades 9–12)
Machine Tool Technology (Grades 9–12)
Masonry (Grades 9–12)
Media Technology (Grades 9–12)
Nail Technology (Grades 9–12)
Plumbing (Grades 9–12)
Power Equipment Technology (Grades 9–12)
Welding (Grades 9–12)

Instructional Service Fields 

School Librarian (PK-Grade 12) effective July 1, 2020
School Counselor (PK-Grade 12) 
School Psychologist (PK-Grade 12) 
Speech-Language Pathologist (PK-Grade 12) effective July 1, 2020

Leadership Fields

School Principal - Tier 1 (PK-Grade 12) 
School Principal - Tier 2 (PK-Grade 12) 
District Superintendent (PK-Grade 12) 
Career and Technology (CTE) Center Director (Grades 6-12) 

Certification Endorsements 

In addition to adding full-fields to an existing certificate, an educator may add endorsements in specialized areas to recognize additional expertise. In order to add an endorsement, an educator must complete the specific requirements for the endorsement. Please be aware that endorsements cannot be initial fields of certification; these must be added to a pre-existing certification in a full field(s). 

Advanced Placement (AP) issued for teaching specific courses
Dual Language Immersion Teacher
Dual Language Immersion Coach
Dual Language Immersion Instructional Leadership
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Gifted and Talented 
Online Teaching 
Project-based Learning 
Read to Succeed Literacy Requirement 
Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher 
Read to Succeed Literacy Coach 
Read to Succeed Literacy Specialist 
Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, Mathematics (STEAM) Education 
Secondary Transition Specialist 
Teacher Leader 
Teaching Children of Poverty