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EDUCATOR
LICENSING:
LICENSING
REGULATIONS & ENDORSEMENT AREAS
(VERMONT STANDARDS BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS)
(Updated 8/20/09)
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LICENSING
REGULATIONS RULE 5100
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Regulations governing
the licensing of Vermont educators are contained in Rule Series 5100 of the Vermont
Standards Board for Professional Education Manual of Rules.
The general category links below will open to the appropriate section in the complete
regulations document. NOTE: If your particular browser does not support this function, access the link using the bookmarks provided within the PDF. Please be aware that you will need to specify limited
page numbers when printing to avoid printing the document in its entirety.
NOTE: Regulation changes were made, effective April 16, 2009, that created a Code of Professional Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct for Vermont Educators (Rule 5500) and a Praxis I waiver requirement (Rule 5247.4). Minor technical corrections were also made to the endorsement areas. View a letter providing detailed information about the April 16, 2009 additions and revisions. 
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LICENSING
ENDORSEMENT AREAS
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In
order to be valid, each Level I and Level II license shall have one or more endorsements.
Each license shall have a code(s) as specified in Section 5445 that indicates the
endorsement field(s) in which the holder is authorized to practice, and shall also
specify the grade level(s) in which the holder is authorized to practice.
Supplement A (5440) to the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Education Manual of Rules provides
competencies for all recognized endorsement areas. Endorsements are organized under the following sub-headings.
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Administrator
Endorsements
Downloads in this section will open stand-alone PDF documents. Each of the administrator endorsements has general competency requirements which require an additional download. See "Additional Printing Options" if you want to download/print the entire Supplement A document.
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Teacher Endorsements
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| Art |
| Associate School Nurse |
| Bilingual Education |
| Business Education |
| Career & Technical Education |
| Career & Technical Education School Counseling Coordinator |
| Computer Science |
| Cooperative Career and Technical Education Coordinator |
| Dance |
| Design and Technology Education |
| Driver & Traffic Safety Education |
Early Childhood Education
NOTE: Peer Review candidates, see "clustered" competencies |
| Educational Technology Specialist |
Elementary Education
NOTE: Peer Review candidates, see "clustered" competencies |
| English |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) |
| Family and Consumer Sciences |
| Health Education |
| Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Instructor |
| Library Media Specialist |
| Mathematics |
Middle Grades
NOTE: Peer Review candidates, see "clustered" competencies |
Modern and Classical Languages
NOTE: Definitions of Proficiency for ACTFL and ASLTA Language Testing
For licensure in French, Spanish, German, or Latin, individuals must take and pass the required Praxis II exams. In all other languages, ACTFL or ASLTA testing is required to demonstrate proficiency. Using ACTFL definitions, this document defines the level of passage required for each type of language in order to be considered proficient in that language.
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| Music |
| Physical Education |
| Reading/English Language
Arts Coordinator |
Reading/English Language
Arts Specialist
NOTE: Peer Review candidates, see "clustered" competencies |
| School Counselor |
School Nurse
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NOTE: School Nurses, Associate School Nurses and Employment of LPNs in Schools
This memorandum
from the commissioner of education highlights the new requirements for school nurse
and associate school nurse in rules approved by the State Board of Education on June
9, 2004. The memo further addresses the conditions of employment for LPNs beginning with the
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School Psychologist
NOTE: Please note the change in the passing score and the title code of the School Psychologist test. This change has been made due to Educational Testing Services’ (ETS) discontinuing the old test and replacing it with this new one, effective September 2008. |
| School Social Worker |
| Science |
| Social Studies |
| Theater Arts |
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Special
Education Endorsements
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Additional Information on Endorsements |
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Appropriate Endorsements for Alternative Program Teachers
Anyone teaching in a public alternative program in Vermont must maintain a current Vermont educator license. However, Vermont does not have a specific alternative education endorsement. The chart below indicates the endorsements that are considered appropriate for alternative program assignments.
An "Alternative Program," as the term is intended here, is one in which students receive all or the majority of their instruction in one or more of the core academic content areas of English language arts, math, science, or social studies in a program that is different from or separate from the regular school program. This chart is not intended for teachers of special education classes or of alternative programs designed exclusively or primarily for special education students. These individuals must carry an appropriate special education endorsement.
Appropriate Endorsements for Title I Reading/English Language Arts and/or Math Teachers
Anyone teaching in a Vermont public school must maintain a current Vermont educator license. However, Vermont does not have specific endorsements for those teaching reading and/or math to Title I eligible students. Use the link above to view a chart that indicates the endorsements that are considered appropriate for these assignments.
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CLUSTERED COMPETENCIES FOR PEER REVIEW CANDIDATES (Updated 8/20/09)
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Several of the educator endorsements (see the list below) are quite lengthy. The expectation is not that a peer review candidate address each and every competency individually in a peer review portfolio but rather by clusters of competencies:
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ADDITIONAL PRINTING OPTIONS
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Supplement A (Rule 5440)
Supplement A to the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE) Manual of Rules provides a list and description of all recognized endorsement areas. Use this link to download the complete document.
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