Certificates Eligible to Add Teaching Fields

The following minimum requirements must be met in order to add a teaching field to a certificate:

• Educator must hold an Initial or Professional certificate; and
• Educator must have completed an approved educator preparation program for a teaching field. Exclusions and limitations may apply for educators that hold certification solely in service, leadership, Advanced Fine Arts, or Montessori fields.

For guidance on minimum requirements, exclusions, and limitations, please refer to the Guidelines and Requirements for Adding Certification Fields and Endorsements.

Options for Adding Teaching Fields

There are currently three methods by which educators may qualify to add a teaching field to their certificate:

• Add by Program

  Apply to add based on completion of an approved educator preparation program in the given field and an appropriate exam

• Add by Coursework

  Apply to add based on completion of an approved coursework series in the given field and an appropriate exam

• Add by Exam

  Apply to add based on completion of an appropriate exam

For guidance on which methods may be used to qualify for adding a given teaching field, please refer to the Add-On Method Summary Chart.