EDUCATOR LICENSING:
LICENSING RULES & ENDORSEMENT AREAS
(VERMONT STANDARDS BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS)
(Updated 4/5/13)

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NOTE: Rule changes were made, effective August 16, 2011. Please note the following changes and additions: Rule 5351 permits psychologists holding Vermont clinical psychology licenses to apply for provisional school psychologist licenses; Rule 5424 allows for multiple renewals of retired educator licenses; Rules 5713 and 5714 define private and public reprimands (reflecting current practice); Rule 5715 addresses public posting of licensing suspensions and revocations on the DOE's web site (reflecting current practice); Rule 5931 extends the duration of approval for educator licensing programs from 6 years to 7; and Rules 5950-5952 limited the VSBPE to waive its rules under certain circumstances.

• General Licensing Provisions (Rule 5200)
• Processes for Becoming Licensed (Rule 5300)
• Issuance of Licenses and Endorsements (Rule 5400)
• Code of Professional Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct for Vermont Educators (Rule 5500)
  NOTE: View a stand-alone version of this document below.
• Administrative Bodies (Rule 5600)
• License Surrender, Negotiated Settlement, or Reinstatement After Suspension or Revocation (Rule 5700)
• Administrative Provisions (Rule 5800)
• Approval of Educator Preparation Programs (Rule 5900)

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• Code of Professional Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct for Vermont Educators (Rule 5500)
• Supplement A
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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.

• Administrator Endorsements
• Teacher Endorsements
• Special Education Endorsements
• Additional Information on Appropriate Endorsements
  • Appropriate Endorsements for Alternative Program Teachers
  • Appropriate Endorsements for Providers of Supplemental Reading and/or Math Services

Administrator 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 Providers of Supplemental Reading 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 providing supplemental reading and/or math services. Use the link above to view a chart that indicates the endorsements that are considered appropriate for these assignments.

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:

• Career and Technical Education Special Needs Coordinator
• Consulting Teacher
• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Special Educator
• Elementary Education
• Intensive Special Education Teacher
• Middle Grades
• Reading/English Language Arts Specialist
• Special Educator
• Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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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