| Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) | 60 hours total over 4 years | 24 hours plus annual | 20 annually until exempt | At least two of the following: - 10 years of teaching experience. - 100 AEL instruction hours/year - A Master's Degree |
Professional Certification (most core areas & librarians) | 30 hours total over 4 years | 24 hours plus annual | 15 annually until exempt | Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Career Education (formerly vocational) | 90 hours total over 4 years | 24 hours plus annual | 30 annually until exempt | Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Student Services | 40 hours total over 4 years | 24 hours plus annual | 20 annually until exempt | Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Administration (superintendent) | 120 hours total over 4 years | 24 hours plus annual | 30 annually until exempt | Two of three: - 10 years, - next higher degree, or - national certification |
| Administration (principals, special ed. directors and career ed. directors) | 120 hours total over 4 years | 24 hours plus annual | Years 5-10 must complete EdS degree in ed. adm., C&I, or reading/literacy or 30 hours annually | Years 11-99
exempt with EdS degree or national certification |
| Provisional Certification (2 Years) | must complete credits/requirements to move to Initial certification within two years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Temporary Certification (1 year) | must complete 9 college credits annually | n/a | n/a | n/a |
