What is the difference between a certificate and a license?
Teaching certificates are approved for four-year and eight-year periods and are classified as Provisional, Professional, and Permanent
The new licensure standards establish an initial two-year Provisional License, which is required for entry year and may be used for substitute teaching if the applicant is not employed full-time. After completion of the entry year requirements, a series of five-year professional licenses may be earned. A specified amount of coursework or other professional development activity is required for each five-year renewal.