Teaching Categories and Requirements

Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally
accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor’s and master’s transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.
      a.    Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

OR

      b.    Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA Assistant Principal and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.

AND

Specialized Experience: A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or special education experience at the PK -12 level is required.
 

Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor’s and master’s transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.
      a.    Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
OR

      b.    Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA Assistant Principal and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.

AND

General Experience: A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the PK -12 level is required.
 

Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor’s and master’s transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Applicants currently assigned as a DoDEA Community Superintendent will be granted approval of previously accepted qualifications. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.

      a.    Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

OR

      b.    Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA Principal and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.
AND

General Experience: Three years general experience in teaching, educational research, development of educational materials and aids, education testing, guidance counseling, educational administration, or comparable activities which have clearly demonstrated success in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of education, and provided familiarity with the current developments in education and training.

Specialized Experience: Three years of specialized experience in a staff or supervisory position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer school educational programs and to effectively supervise educators and support personnel. At least 2 years of specialized experience must be at a level equivalent to the next lower level. For a Supervisory Education Program Administrator (Community Superintendent), the next lower level is defined as a school principal or a position with similar duties and responsibilities. (Note: No more than 1 year of experience in positions that did not involve actual school or educational program administration will be credited as specialized experience.)
 

Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor’s and master’s transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate's if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Applicants currently assigned as a DoDEA District Superintendent will be granted approval of previously accepted qualifications. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.

a.    Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
OR

b.    Master's degree or higher reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

Note: Doctoral degree is preferred.

Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA District Superintendent and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.
AND

General Experience: Three years of relevant PK-12 experience in teaching, educational research, development of curriculum and instructional materials, education assessment and evaluation, guidance counseling, educational administration, educational technology, or comparable experience which clearly demonstrated success in applying the principles, methods, and techniques of education, and provided familiarity with current developments in PK-12 teaching, learning, and professional development.

Specialized Experience: Four years of experience in a supervisory or leadership position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer or support PK-12 school programs and to effectively supervise or lead educators and support personnel. At least 2 years of specialized experience must be equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. For a District Superintendent, the next lower level would be as an assistant superintendent; a supervisory or leadership position at the GS-14 equivalent level with district or area-wide curriculum, instruction, assessment, or professional development responsibilities. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. Examples of specialized experience include, supervisory or leadership experience gained in educational leadership positions in a PK-12 education system that demonstrated:

•    Professional competencies as a school or district administrator relating to staff supervision, instructional administration, and policy oversight for PK-12th grade schools.
•    Leadership in directing staff members working with district, area, or headquarters staff; school administrators, school staff members, and stakeholders in improving schools and supporting program innovations in core curriculum areas and/or student support programs.
•    Professional knowledge in using multiple sources of data, research techniques, analytical skills, and student assessment tools to identify schools' strengths and weaknesses and to recommend changes for improving policies and programs.
•    Skill in developing and managing budgets and staffing in support of teaching and learning goals. or
•    The ability to lead restructuring, continuous improvement, or technology integration efforts for multiple schools, including district, area, or system-wide curricula, program standards, performance indicators, and/or professional development programs for educators.
 

Education: The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor’s and master’s transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.
a.    Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
OR

b.    Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.

Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoDEA Principal and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.

AND

General Experience: A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the PK -12 level is required.

Specialized Experience: A minimum of two years appropriate experience (elementary and/or secondary) in a staff or supervisory position which clearly demonstrated the ability to administer school educational programs and to effectively supervise educators and support personnel. No more than one year of experience in positions that did not involve actual school administration will be credited as specialized experience.
 

A major in early childhood education or a degree in elementary education with 24 semester hours in early childhood education is required. The 24 semester hours must be in course description or title containing early childhood, kindergarten, or prekindergarten training. Coursework in methods of teaching emerging literacy and methods of teaching mathematics for early childhood, kindergarten, or prekindergarten is required. An unencumbered professional teaching license in early childhood or its state equivalent will be considered to have fulfilled these requirements.

A major in early childhood education or a degree in elementary education with 24 semester hours in early childhood education is required. The 24 semester hours must be in the course description or title containing early childhood, kindergarten, or pre-kindergarten training. Coursework in methods of teaching emerging literacy and methods of teaching mathematics for early childhood, kindergarten, or pre-kindergarten is required. Two years of full-time experience teaching pre-kindergarten or kindergarten may be substituted for 3 semester hours of the required early childhood education coursework.

Applicants must meet the educational requirements for the applicable grade level. Applicants must provide proof of near native proficiency to instruct languages in German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, or Korean. The proof of near native proficiency is evidenced by submitting a rating of an "Advanced High" or "Superior" rating from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Inc. (ACTFL).

Coursework must include methods of teaching reading, math, language arts, and science. Note: in addition, a methods course or 1 year teaching experience in art, music, or physical education in the elementary school is required. Two years elementary classroom experience is desired. All applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 semester hours containing early childhood education if reassignment to lower elementary grades 1-3 becomes necessary for continuous employment.

Coursework must include methods of teaching reading, math, language arts, and science. Note: in addition, a methods course or 1 year teaching experience in art, music, or physical education in the elementary school is required. Two years elementary classroom experience is desired. All applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 semester hours containing early childhood education if reassignment to lower elementary grades 1-3 becomes necessary for continuous employment.

Coursework must include methods of teaching reading, math, language arts, and science. Note: in addition, a methods course or 1 year teaching experience in art, music, or physical education in the elementary school is required. Two years elementary classroom experience is desired. All applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 semester hours containing early childhood education if reassignment to lower elementary grades 1-3 becomes necessary for continuous employment.

The applicant seeking an endorsement in Compensatory Education, Reading, shall fulfill all the requirements for an endorsement in elementary education and have a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in reading/language arts. Two years elementary classroom experience is desired.

The applicant seeking an endorsement in Compensatory Education, Mathematics, shall fulfill all the requirements for an endorsement in elementary education and have a minimum of 15 semester hours of coursework in mathematics. Only math credits earned from a Mathematics Department are acceptable. Two years elementary classroom experience is desired.

Applicants must meet the educational requirements for the applicable grade level. Applicants must provide proof of near native proficiency to instruct languages in German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, or Korean. The proof of near native proficiency is evidenced by submitting a rating of an "Advanced High" or "Superior" rating from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Inc. (ACTFL).

Applicants must meet the educational requirements for the applicable grade level. Applicants must provide proof of near native proficiency to instruct languages in German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, or Korean. The proof of near native proficiency is evidenced by submitting a rating of an "Advanced High" or "Superior" rating from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Inc. (ACTFL).

A major in art or a minimum of 24 semester hours in art is required. Coursework must include a methods course in teaching art at the elementary level and at least one course each in drawing, painting, and art history/art appreciation. A minimum of 9 upper level semester hours in art is required.

A major in music or a minimum of 24 semester hours in music is required. Coursework must include a methods course in teaching music at the elementary level. A minimum of 9 upper level semester hours in music is required.

A major in physical education or a minimum of 24 semester hours in physical education. Coursework must include a methods course in teaching physical education at the elementary level. A minimum of 9 upper level semester hours in physical education is required.

A minimum of 24 semester hours in English/Language Arts is required. Course work must include a course in each English literature, American literature, composition (writing process). A minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level coursework in English is required.

A minimum of 24 semester hours in speech and dramatic arts or a minimum of 9 semester hours in speech plus sufficient additional course work in English to total at least 24 semester hours is required. A minimum of 9 semester hours of upper level course work in the field of English, communication arts, or speech is required.