Native Language Teaching Authorization

Topics:

Limited Teaching

Requirements - First Issuance

  1. Foreign language native speaker
  2. Bachelor's degree
  3. Passing Praxis II content test in native language and required native language pedagogy coursework
  4. Mandatory reporter training for child abuse
  5. Completion of the required pedagogy coursework. 
    1. Methods in teaching foreign language 
    2. Human relations for educators 
    3. Exceptional Learner d. Ethics coursework

Usually a holder of the Preliminary Native Language Teaching Authorization converts to this authorization

Term

5 years

Authority

Limited to language listed on the authorization. Not eligible for conditional licensure. 

Renewals

6 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child abuse.

OR

Verification of a Master's degree or higher, at least 10 years of PK-12 licensed experience, and the mandatory reporter training for child abuse. Substitute experience may count as years of experience if an individual is able to verify at least 91 days of substitute experience per year of experience.

Extension

Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.