EDUCATOR LICENSING:
APPLICATION INFORMATION & FORMS:
RENEWING A LEVEL I LICENSE
THROUGH THE AGENCY'S LICENSING OFFICE
(Updated 5/21/12)

The information on this page applies ONLY to educators licensed with a Level I endorsement and who are currently NOT working in a public school or school served by a local standards board (LSB) or regional standards board (RSB). To renew a Level I license, you are required to document three (3) professional development credits/endorsement. All three (3) credits must apply directly to the performance and knowledge standards of your endorsement.

NOTE 1: If you are an educator currently working in a Vermont public school district or a school served by an LSB or RSB, you cannot renew your license using the forms on this page. You are required to renew your license/endorsement through your LSB/RSB.

NOTE 2: Provisional and emergency licenses are temporary licenses that cannot be renewed.

• Professional Development Verification Worksheet
  Three (3) professional development credits are required for each Level I endorsement. You will need to complete a separate verification worksheet for each endorsement due for renewal. Download the worksheet (in one of the following formats) and a list of qualifying activities:

  • Verification WorksheetPDF
    Download this version to complete the form by hand or on a typewriter.
  • Verification WorksheetRTF
    Download this version to provide information using your word-processing application.
  • Activities That Qualify for Professional Development CreditPDF
    Policy H4 details the professional development requirements for relicensure or reinstatement of a lapsed license.

• Notification of Name/Address ChangePDF
  Please use this form to notify the licensing office if your name or address has changed.

• Performance and Knowledge Standards of Your Endorsement
  Level I endorsements need to have all (3) of their professional development activities fall within the specific knowledge and performance standards of the endorsement to be renewed.

• Professional Development Resources and Information
  Use this link to view information on available resources for professional development.

• Vermont Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities
  If you are not currently in a classroom, use this link to examine the document that is being used in curriculum development throughout Vermont.

• Your completed Professional Development Verification Worksheet
• Artifacts (copies are fine) documenting your professional development
• Your signed renewal form
• The pink statement regarding child support, tax and UCC
• Orange return postcard (NOTE: This postcard will be returned to you indicating the date your materials were received here at the department. DO NOT DISCARD THIS DOCUMENT; IT IS PROOF THAT THE AGENCY RECEIVED YOUR MATERIALS.)
• Level I renewal fee of $120 made out to: "VT DOE-Licensing"

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