Alternative Licensing Endorsement Areas

Applicant Information

Select an endorsement below to view its evaluation worksheet. Each worksheet outlines the way(s) in which candidates may meet content competency requirements before entering an alternative licensure program. All worksheets are in PDF format and will require the newest version of Adobe Reader to view.

*Please note: a passing score on the PRAXIS 5901 (5001 also accepted) elementary education content exam is required to obtain an alternative teaching license with either an elementary or special education generalist endorsement.

Endorsement areas that may be earned through the alternative licensure pathway:

Early Childhood Education (Ages Birth-8 )
Early Childhood Special Education (Ages Birth-8)
Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21)

K-12 Endorsements:

Middle School Endorsements (Grades 6-8)

Middle School Mathematics

Secondary Endorsements (Grades 7-12):

The following endorsement areas presently are not available via alternative licensure:

Adapted Physical Education
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual
Gifted Education Core
Gifted Education Specialist
Reading Specialist
Special Education Specialist: Visually Impaired
Special Education Specialist: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Teacher Librarian

Alternative licensure pathways are not offered for:

Administrators
- Administrator (Superintendent)
- Director of Special Education
- Director of Gifted Education
Special Service Providers:
- School Audiologist
- School Counselor
- School Nurse
- School Occupational Therapist
- School Orientation and Mobility Specialist
- School Physical Therapist
- School Psychologist
- School Social Worker
- School Speech-Language Pathologist