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Delaware teacher certification

Delaware reports 71 teaching credentials and 3 alternative routes to Title II, and licensed 919 new teachers in the latest year.

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Delaware Department of Education.

Teaching credentials in Delaware

Each row is a credential Delaware reported to Title II. Initial means a first credential for a new teacher. Years is the length of validity.

Delaware credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Certificate of Eligibility Early Childhood Except Child Spec Educ Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	1	Yes	EC-2
Certificate of Eligibility Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Autism or with Severe Intellectual Impairments	Yes	1	Yes	PK-12, 6-8, 9-12
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	PK-6, 6-8, 9-12
Certificate of Eligibility Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Delaware Advanced License	No	5	Yes	PK-12, PK-12, PK-12
Delaware Continuing License	No	5	Yes	PK-12, PK-12, PK-12
Delaware Initial License	Yes	4	No	PK-12, PK-12, PK-12
Emergency Certificate AgriScience Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Bilingual Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Business Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Dance Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher	Yes	1	Yes	10-12
Emergency Certificate Early Childhood Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	1	Yes	EC-2
Emergency Certificate Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	1	Yes	K-6
Emergency Certificate Elementary Teacher (K-6)	Yes	1	Yes	K-6
Emergency Certificate Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Health Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Mathematics Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Science Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Social Studies Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Music Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Physical Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate School To Work Transition Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary Mathematics Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary Science Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary Social Studies Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Skilled and Technical Science Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	3	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Teacher of English Learners (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Teacher of Students Who are Gifted and Talented	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Technology Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Theater Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	5-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Visual Art Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate World Language Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate- Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	3	No	K-6
Standard Certificate - Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	30	No	K-6
Standard Certificate AgriScience Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	99	No	6-8, 9-12
Standard Certificate Bilingual Teacher (K-12)	No	99	No	K-12, K-12, K-12
Standard Certificate Business, Finance, or Marketing Education Teacher 5-12	Yes	99	No	6-8, 9-12
Standard Certificate Dance Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in a ML School)	Yes	99	No	5-8, 9-12
Standard Certificate Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher	Yes	99	No	10-12
Standard Certificate Early Childhood Exceptional Children Special Ed Teacher (Birth-Gr 2)	No	99	No	EC-2
Standard Certificate Early Childhood Teacher (Birth - Grade 2)	Yes	99	No	EC-2
Standard Certificate Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	30	No	K-6
Standard Certificate Elementary Teacher (K-6)	Yes	99	No	K-6
Standard Certificate Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	99	No	6-8, 9-12
Standard Certificate Health Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	99	No	K-12, K-12, K-12
Standard Certificate Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher (6-8)	Yes	99	No	6-8

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Requirements

Yes means the state reports the item as required for that credential. Tests shows only whether tests are required; Title II does not name the tests.

Credential	Bachelor's	Master's	Education degree	Prep program	Tests	Performance assessment	Clinical	Coursework	Credit hours	Min. GPA	Transcripts	Employment	Mentoring	Recency	Background check	Fingerprint	Police check
Certificate of Eligibility Early Childhood Except Child Spec Educ Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Certificate of Eligibility Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Autism or with Severe Intellectual Impairments	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Certificate of Eligibility Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Delaware Advanced License	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Delaware Continuing License	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Delaware Initial License	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Emergency Certificate AgriScience Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Bilingual Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Business Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Dance Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Early Childhood Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Emergency Certificate Elementary Teacher (K-6)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Health Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher (6-8)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Mathematics Teacher (6-8)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Science Teacher (6-8)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Social Studies Teacher (6-8)	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Music Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Physical Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate School To Work Transition Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Gr 9-12	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Secondary Mathematics Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Secondary Science Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Secondary Social Studies Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Skilled and Technical Science Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Teacher of English Learners (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Teacher of Students Who are Gifted and Talented	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Technology Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Theater Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate Visual Art Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate World Language Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Emergency Certificate- Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Standard Certificate - Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Standard Certificate AgriScience Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Bilingual Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Business, Finance, or Marketing Education Teacher 5-12	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Dance Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in a ML School)	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Early Childhood Exceptional Children Special Ed Teacher (Birth-Gr 2)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Early Childhood Teacher (Birth - Grade 2)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Elementary Teacher (K-6)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Health Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher (6-8)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Middle Level Mathematics Teacher (6-8)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Middle Level Science Teacher (6-8)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Middle Level Social Studies Teacher (6-8)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Music Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Physical Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate School To Work Transition Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML Schoo	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Secondary Mathematics Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Secondary Science Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Secondary Social Studies Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Skilled and Technical Science Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Special Education Teacher of Students w/Disabilities (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Teacher of English Learners (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Teacher of Students w/Autism Students or w/Severe Intellect Disabilities (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Teacher of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Teachers of Students Who are Gifted and Talented	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Technology Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Theater Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in ML School)	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate Visual Art Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Standard Certificate World Language Teacher (K-12)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

Verify a teaching license in Delaware

Teaching licenses in Delaware are verified on the lookup service run by Delaware Department of Education. Search there by the teacher's name or certificate number to see current status.

PT3 does not verify licenses and holds no records of individual teachers.

Renewal

Renew times is how many times the credential can be renewed; renewal years is the length of each renewal.

Renewal
Credential	Renewable	Renew times	Renewal years	Details
Certificate of Eligibility Early Childhood Except Child Spec Educ Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	2	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Certificate of Eligibility Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12)	Yes	2	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Autism or with Severe Intellectual Impairments	Yes	2	1	Proof of progress toward a standard certificate
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (K-12)	Yes	2	1	Proof of progress toward a standard certificate Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments.
Certificate of Eligibility Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (K-12)	Yes	2	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Delaware Advanced License	Yes	99	5	Proof of National Board Teacher Certification renewal.
Delaware Continuing License	Yes	99	5	Applicants must complete 90 clock hours of approved professional development within the time frame of the Continuing License.
Delaware Initial License	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Emergency Certificate AgriScience Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Bilingual Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Business Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Dance Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Early Childhood Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	2	1	Remain employed as an elementary dual language immersion teacher Make progress toward a standard certificate attestation of competence.
Emergency Certificate Elementary Teacher (K-6)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate Health Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	1	Must provide evidence of progress towards completion.
Emergency Certificate Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Mathematics Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Science Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Social Studies Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate Music Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate Physical Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate School To Work Transition Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	1	Progress towards completion must be documented.
Emergency Certificate Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency Plan to obtain a Standard Certificate Teacher of Secondary English Language Arts 9-12.
Emergency Certificate Secondary Mathematics Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Secondary Science Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Secondary Social Studies Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Skilled and Technical Science Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	5	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate. (Skilled and Technical Science Teachers are eligible to hold an Emergency certificate for up to 6 years)
Emergency Certificate Teacher of English Learners (K-12)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Teacher of Students Who are Gifted and Talented	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Technology Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Theater Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in ML School)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate Visual Art Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate.
Emergency Certificate World Language Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	1	Satisfactory progress on the District/Charter Emergency plan to obtain a Standard Certificate
Emergency Certificate- Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate - Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate AgriScience Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Bilingual Teacher (K-12)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Business, Finance, or Marketing Education Teacher 5-12	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Dance Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in a ML School)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Early Childhood Exceptional Children Special Ed Teacher (Birth-Gr 2)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Early Childhood Teacher (Birth - Grade 2)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Elementary Teacher (K-6)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Health Education Teacher (K-12)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standard Certificate Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher (6-8)	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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Emergency and temporary credentials

Emergency credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Certificate of Eligibility Early Childhood Except Child Spec Educ Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	1	Yes	EC-2
Certificate of Eligibility Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Autism or with Severe Intellectual Impairments	Yes	1	Yes	PK-12, 6-8, 9-12
Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	PK-6, 6-8, 9-12
Certificate of Eligibility Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate AgriScience Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Bilingual Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Business Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Dance Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher	Yes	1	Yes	10-12
Emergency Certificate Early Childhood Teacher (Birth - Gr 2)	Yes	1	Yes	EC-2
Emergency Certificate Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	1	Yes	K-6
Emergency Certificate Elementary Teacher (K-6)	Yes	1	Yes	K-6
Emergency Certificate Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Health Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Mathematics Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Science Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Middle Level Social Studies Teacher (6-8)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8
Emergency Certificate Music Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Physical Education Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate School To Work Transition Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary Mathematics Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary Science Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Secondary Social Studies Teacher Gr 9-12	Yes	1	Yes	9-12
Emergency Certificate Skilled and Technical Science Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 in a ML School)	Yes	3	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Teacher of English Learners (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Teacher of Students Who are Gifted and Talented	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate Technology Education Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 6-8 In a ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Theater Teacher Gr 9-12 (Valid Gr 5-8 in ML School)	Yes	1	Yes	5-8, 9-12
Emergency Certificate Visual Art Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate World Language Teacher (K-12)	Yes	1	Yes	K-12, K-12, K-12
Emergency Certificate- Elementary Dual Language Immersion Teacher	Yes	3	No	K-6

Out-of-state teachers

Title II lists no separate out-of-state credential for Delaware. Ask Delaware Department of Education how it reviews licenses from other states.

Newly licensed teachers prepared out of state: 392.

Alternative routes

Pyramid Education Consultants (teach while completing)
Relay Graduate School of Education (teach while completing)
Teach For America (teach while completing)

All alternative routes in Delaware

About Delaware certification

Research data conveys that the presence of a highly skilled teacher is the strongest in-school predictor of a student’s academic success, with high-quality school leaders being the second most important factor.

To ensure excellence in teaching and learning, Delaware works to ensure that all of the educators working in our schools are well prepared to take on the critical job of ensuring their students’ academic success.

As the approver of all educator preparation programs operating in Delaware, the state has the authority to oversee and set the standards for educator preparation, foster innovation, and hold programs accountable.

How to become a teacher in Delaware Delaware teacher preparation providers

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a teaching certificate in Delaware?

Delaware reports 71 credentials to Title II, 64 of them initial. 58 initial credentials require a bachelor's degree, 2 require a preparation program and 52 require tests. Apply through Delaware Department of Education.

How do I verify a teaching license in Delaware?

Licenses are verified on the lookup service run by Delaware Department of Education. PT3 does not verify licenses.

Can I renew a Delaware teaching certificate?

35 of 71 Delaware credentials are reported as renewable. Renewal details by credential are listed in the Renewal section.

Does Delaware issue emergency or temporary teaching certificates?

Yes. Title II lists 34: Certificate of Eligibility Early Childhood Except Child Spec Educ Teacher (Birth - Gr 2); Certificate of Eligibility Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12); Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Autism or with Severe Intellectual Impairments; Certificate of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (K-12); Certificate of Eligibility Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (K-12).

Can I teach in Delaware with an out-of-state license?

Title II lists no separate out-of-state credential for Delaware. Ask Delaware Department of Education how it reviews licenses from other states.

Is there alternative teacher certification in Delaware?

Yes. Delaware reports 3 alternative routes to Title II.