Do I have an option regarding whether I can apply for certification or licensure?
Whether a person receives an initial certificate or an initial license is a matter of timing and is determined upon acceptance into an approved college or university teacher education program. Persons who were enrolled in a certification program prior to September 1, 1998 may complete the approved program and still receive a certificate until September 1, 2002. Persons who completed a certification program and earned a certificate will retain those same certification fields on a license after they transition to a five-year professional license. Individuals who enroll in an approved licensure program after September 1, 1998 will receive a provisional license upon completion of the prescribed coursework and PRAXIS II test.