You teach or have taught at a college or university and hold a postsecondary career technical education (CTE) certificate.
Renew your certificate
Choose this option if you hold a five-year renewable postsecondary CTE that expires Aug. 31 of the current year. Don’t apply before Jan. 1 of your expiration year. Applications submitted before that date will be returned.
What you’ll need
Complete the equivalent of six credits during your certificate’s validity period.
You can meet this requirement by completing:
- Six transcripted college or university credits
- 90 hours of approved conferences, in-service training or workshops
- 240 hours of endorsement-area-related back-to-industry work
- A combination of these options
One transcripted credit equals 15 hours of approved training or 40 hours of back-to-industry work.
Important
- If you don’t renew before your certificate expires, you’ll need to apply for reinstatement.
- You may add endorsements or certificates during renewal at no additional cost if you include documentation showing you meet the requirements.
- Include all required documents for your application to be considered complete.
What to do
- Submit the Postsecondary Occupational Specialist Renewal Application Packet.
- Include all required documents in one packet.
- Include transcripts or documentation for training or back-to-industry hours.
- Complete the Professional Development Plan.
- Complete the Professional Development Activity Form.
Reinstate your certificate
Choose this option if your postsecondary CTE certificate has expired.
What happens
You’ll receive a three-year, nonrenewable interim certificate. During that time, you’ll complete the requirements needed to qualify for a five-year renewable certificate.
What you’ll need
To reinstate your certificate, you must:
- Complete the equivalent of six credits.
- Provide two years of successful teaching evaluations from a supervisor.
You can meet the credit requirement by completing:
- Six transcripted college or university credits
- 90 hours of approved conferences, in-service training or workshops
- 240 hours of endorsement-area-related back-to-industry work
- A combination of these options
One transcripted credit equals 15 hours of approved training or 40 hours of back-to-industry work.
Important
- You should be working in a teaching position to complete the required evaluations.
- Include all required documents for your application to be considered complete.
What to do
- Submit the Postsecondary Occupational Specialist Application.
- Include all required documents in one packet.
- Include transcripts or documentation for training or back-to-industry hours.
- Include documentation of two years of successful teaching evaluations.
Add an endorsement
Choose this option if you hold a five-year renewable postsecondary CTE certificate and want to add a new endorsement.
What happens
You can add new endorsements to your existing certificate if you meet the current requirements. If you request revisions during renewal, there’s no additional fee.
What you’ll need
- Meet all requirements for the new endorsement.
- Provide supporting documentation showing you meet those requirements.
What to do
- Submit the Postsecondary Occupational Specialist Application.
- Mark “Revision” in Section I: Type.
- Include all required documents in one packet.
- Attach documentation supporting your request.