Education

Certification Terminology

Certification with an endorsement in Latin

Grade Level of Certification:

K-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A.

Subject Matter Requirements:

No specific number of credits. Must demonstrate skills in reading comprehension, translation, grammar, syntax, and Classical culture. A Master’s Degree satisfies these requirements without an individual assessment.

Professional Training in Education Required:

No, but must demonstrate teaching ability.

Certification Terminology

Secondary License with an Endorsement in a Foreign Language, Latin

Grade Level of Certification:

7-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A.

Subject Matter Requirements:

30 credits

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

No designated Latin subject test. Must take Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) and the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Test.

Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:

1. A master’s degree in Latin.

Certification Terminology

Regular certification with an endorsement in Latin

Provisional certification (see note)

Grade Level of Certification:

Determined by type of teacher preparation program completed

Degree Requirement:

B.A.

Subject Matter Requirements:

There is no set number of credits, but completion of an approved Latin education program is required for a permanent endorsement in Latin.

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Certification Terminology

Standard licensure with an endorsement in a world language

Grade Level of Certification:

K-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A. with teacher preparation program

Subject Matter Requirements:

Coursework in subject matter required, but there is no specific number of credits required. Applicant’s level of preparation is approved on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

Not required

Certification Terminology

Professional Certification, Foreign Language

Grade Level of Certification:

K-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A.

Subject Matter Requirements:

30 credits

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

No designated Latin subject test. Must take Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching test.

Certification Terminology

Professional Certification, Foreign Language

Grade Level of Certification:

K-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A. minimum

Subject Matter Requirements:

Major (21 credits with C or higher)

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

Praxis II

Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:

1. Ten (10) continuing education units (CEUs) in content or job/skill related area. OR

Certification Terminology

Professional Certification, Classical Languages and Cultures

Grade Level of Certification:

K-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A. minimum

Subject Matter Requirements:

Major

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations (MTLE)

Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:

A minimum of 100 points through the state approved HOUSSE process (High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation).

Certification Terminology

World Languages: Latin and Greek

Grade Level of Certification:

Secondary Level

Degree Requirement:

B.A. minimum

Subject Matter Requirements:

Major (30 credits)

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

Basic Skills Test, and Content Area Test

Certification Terminology

Latin and Classical Humanities

Grade Level of Certification:

P-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A. minimum

Subject Matter Requirements:

Major

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

Massachusetts Test for Educator License (MTEL)

Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:

1. Three (3) years of employment under an initial license.

2. Completion of a teacher induction program.

Certification Terminology

Professional Certification, Foreign Language

Grade Level of Certification:

7-12

Degree Requirement:

B.A.

Subject Matter Requirements:

Latin major

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

Praxis II

Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:

1. Three (3) years of full-time professional school-related experience; 6 semester-hours of acceptable credit; and a master’s degree.

OR