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I completed a certification program but never became licensed. What should I do?Laura_Zingg_2625937 Fri, 07/24/2026 - 18:01

List the certification program and briefly explain why you are not currently licensed.

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I worked in a school, but I wasn't a teacher. Should I report that experience?Laura_Zingg_2625937 Fri, 07/24/2026 - 18:00

Yes. Please include any position where you were employed by a Pre-K-12 school, even if you were not the classroom teacher. Examples may include paraprofessional, instructional aide, or administrator roles.


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What is a teacher certification program?Laura_Zingg_2625937 Fri, 07/24/2026 - 17:59

A teacher certification program is any program designed to help you earn a teaching license or credential. This may include university-based education programs, alternative certification programs, residency programs, or other state-approved pathways to licensure.


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I hold a substitute teaching license/emergency license/provisional license. Should I list these licenses?Laura_Zingg_2625937 Fri, 07/24/2026 - 17:58

No. You only need to list any teaching licenses or credentials that authorize you to serve as a classroom teacher. You do not need to list substitute permits or short-term emergency credentials.


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I am currently an education major. Should I mark "Yes" in the Educator History section?Laura_Zingg_2625937 Fri, 07/24/2026 - 17:57

Only if your program had the potential to lead to teacher certification or licensure. If you did not complete the licensure portion of your program, please explain why.


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