Teacher

Exam

State exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Not reported

Background check

Required

<p>Teachers instruct pupils in public or private schools at the elementary, middle, intermediate, junior high, or secondary level. At the elementary level, teach basic academic, social, and other formative skills. At other levels, instruct students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. Includes teachers of career and technical education. Some teachers instruct adults or out-of-school youth in basic education, high school equivalency, or English as a second language.</p> <p><strong>Legislation:</strong>&nbsp;NH RSA 186; Administrative Rules Chapter Ed 500-600</p> <p><strong>Certification Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Submit application for certification and non-refundable application fee</li> <li>Alternative methods of qualification:</li> <ul> <li>Alternative 1: Completion of an approved program of professional preparation in education</li> <li>Alternative 2: Completion of a comparable program outside of New Hampshire</li> <li>Alternative 3: Qualification based on Demonstrated Competencies and Equivalent Experiences, requiring both written examination and oral review</li> <li>Alternative 4: Individualized Professional Development Plan, restricted to critical shortage areas, career and technical specialty areas, and business administrators (New Hampshire residency is required)</li> <li>Alternative 5: A site-based Individual Certification Plan, on-the-job training allowing an individual to attain certification in elementary and secondary teaching areas if academic requirements of an entry-level baccalaureate with 30 credits in the content area and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better are met, and if a local school district is willing to assume responsibility for training and supervising the teacher candidate (New Hampshire residency is required)</li> </ul> </ul> <ul>Beginning Educator Certificate <ul> <li>A beginning educator certificate is issued to those with less than three years of teaching experience, including teaching experi